Saving of lives Charities
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Fundacao Focus Assistencia Humanitaria Europa
Saving of livesProvide community-based disaster risk mitigation.Provide emergency relief support services/aid during and following natural and/or man made disasters
Global Rahmah Foundation
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of livesGlobal Rahmah Foundation are dedicated to providing humanitarian aid and development to those in need.We are committed to 1. Emergency & Relief Projects 2. Sustainable Development 3. Orphan Sponsorship & Development Projects 4. Social Projects
Unseen (uk)
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Saving of livesDisrupting and challenging human slavery. Raising awareness of slavery, trafficking and exploitation. Offering training and consultancy to businesses, police and other government services. Providing safe accommodation and support for survivors of human trafficking so they can rebuild their lives. Collaborating with government, businesses, and NGOs to share information and take effective action.
Mirza Sharif Ahmad Foundation
Education, Health, Religion, Research, Saving of lives1. Propagation of Islam worldwide2. Building of mosques, hospitals & schools3. Scientific research & development4. Scholarships for higher education5. Emergency relief - natural disasters6. Assistance to deserving and needy
Hazrat Sultan Bahu Trust (uk)
Education, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareRelieve poverty throughout the world, Aid victims of natural disasters, All done in accordance with the teachings of holy Quran.Also conduct educational centres namely Madressa, School etc.Also conduct place of worship namely Mosque.
Mothers' Union
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Saving of livesTHE MOTHERS' UNION DELIVERS ITS CORE OBJECTIVES TO SUPPORT FAMILY LIFE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPEMENT,TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING,PRAYER AND FELLOWSHIP,CAMPAIGNING,EMERGENCY RELIEF TO THOSE WHOSE FAMILY LIFE HAS MET WITH ADVERSITY,MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES - TO FACILITATE THE CHARITY'S WORK WITHIN COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE IS A MOTHERS' UNION PRESENCE.
Muntada Aid
Saving of lives, Social welfareMUNTADA AID IS A GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN CHARITY WHICH OPERATES IN SOME OF THE WORLD?S MOST VULNERABLE PLACES, BY PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY DISASTERS, CONFLICTS, AND THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. IT RUNS SUSTAINABLE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, WATER SECURITY, CAPACITY BUILDING AND EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECTS. MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND AT: WWW.MUNTADAAID.ORG.
Global Helping Hands
Saving of lives, Social welfareGlobal Helping Hands aims to:Relieve poverty worldwide by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.For the benefit of the public, the relief of poverty and suffering anywhere in the world among the victims of natural or other kinds of disaster by providing grants, items and services.
College Of Paramedics
Education, Professions, Saving of livesMembership organisation development of the Paramedic Profession
Solving Kids' Cancer UK
Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of livesWe help children access potentially life-saving treatment, whilst supporting research that not only aims to introduce new treatments but also bring existing internationally available options here to the UK. We support parents by sharing the most current resources available for neuroblastoma treatments and providing access to other parents who want to share their knowledge and experiences.
Humanity First UK
Charity and VCS support, Saving of livesHumanity First a disaster relief and development NGO works in 55 countries.Humanity First, Charity Number 1149693 after a restructure has taken a governance and oversight role, on projects around the world and coordinating Disaster Response globally. HF UK, Charity Number 1188494 was created to take over operational responsibility, fundraising and projects in the UK and supported countries
The Council Of European Jamaats
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Saving of livesWe organise and arrange Hajj trips and religious seminars/sermons at various venues. We provide healthcare for the elderly and the sick, camps for boys and girls, sports tournaments and educational classes. We also collect donations for areas affected by natural disasters and for other charities.
The Swimming Teachers Association Limited
Leisure, Saving of livesTraining swimming teachers, lifeguards, first aiders etc.Providing a structured learn to swim programmeAdvising on aquatic & water safety standardsPromoting water safetyActing as a membership organisation
Bukhman Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Leisure, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfare, SocietyThe Charity will carry out activities for the public benefit to provide relief by such means as are charitable, for children and adults, by the provision of grants in relation to: poverty; education; religion; health or saving lives; citizenship or community development; the arts, culture, heritage or science; amateur sport; human rights; the environment; animal welfare; and rescue services.
Help The Needy Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareOur Charity set out to do: General Charitable Purposes, Education/ Training, Medical/Health/Sickness, Disability, Relief pf Poverty, Overseas aid/Famine relief, Accommodation/HousingOur charity helps: Women, Children/ Young People, Elderly/Old People, People with Disability/Special Need, Other Charities/ Voluntary Bodies, General Public/Mankind
Humanity Without Borders
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Saving of livesHUMANITY WITHOUT BORDERS IS A NON-PROFIT HUMANITARIAN AID RELIEF ORGANISATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN SERVICES IN CRISIS AND NON-CRISIS SITUATIONS TO MOST NEEDY ORPHANS, WIDOWS AND DESTITUTE, IRRESPECTIVE OF RACE, RELIGION,
Greengate Trust
Saving of livesThe charity aims to alleviate suffering and empower lives globally through emergency relief, food security, water projects, medical support, and sustainable development initiatives. They strive to provide aid without discrimination, prioritising the most vulnerable populations and working towards a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Adventist Development And Relief Agency - UK
Saving of lives, Social welfareADRA-UK is an independent, humanitarian agency for development and disaster relief. ADRA helps without regard to age, ethnicity, or political or religious association. Objectives: the reduction of poverty; promotion of social justice; working together with local communities who are powerless to improve their lives.
Prism Youth Project
Beneficiary group, Saving of livesHolistic services for all young people, included targeted day time provision and generic evening provision.
Heal Humanity LTD
Economic and community development, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareHeal Humanity is an international aid relief and development organisation located in the United Kingdom. Serving humanity worldwide due to poverty, afflicted by war and natural disasters, disability. Working in United Kingdom to tackle poverty, homeless, domestic violence. Projects will be Food parcels, Empowering, Medical aid, Water projects, Shelter projects, Education worldwide.
Rother Valley Railway Heritage Trust
Charitable activities, Saving of livesRVRHT makes grants towards the reconstruction of the historic trackbed and structures on Col Stephens' Light Railway between Robertsbridge and Bodiam in Sussex
The North West Police Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe Fund relieves members and former members of the constituent forces, their families and dependants who are in need, hardship or distress
The Welfare Association
Beneficiary group, Heritage, Housing, Saving of livesHEALTH: PROVISIONS FOR DISABLED CHILDREN, GAZA CBR PROGRAMME, MATERNAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, WATSAN. EDUCATION: CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, CORE SKILLS, ECD, SKILLS TRAINING, PALESTINIAN MUSEUM. OTHER SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: LIVELIHOODS PROJECTS, E.G. FOOD SECURITY, MICROLOANS, SUPPORT FOR FISHING COMMUNITIES, HOME REHABILITATION. EMERGENCY RELIEF IN TIMES OF CRISIS.
Redr UK
Saving of livesRedR supports aid workers and other professionals who help rebuild lives, through our training courses, recruitment service and Technical Support Service. We also run a membership scheme for professionals who can make a positive difference to relief and rehabilitation programmes around the world.
Metropolitan Police Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Professions, Saving of lives, Social welfareProvides financial assistance to serving, retired and ex Metropolitan Police Officers and their dependants in need by way of a monetary grant or interest free loan. Also allows officers free access to Flint House, the Police Rehabilitation Centre in Goring, where necessary and supports the Metropolitan and City Police Orphans Fund
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many saving of lives charities are there in the UK?
There are 2,191 registered saving of lives charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the saving of lives charities by income?
British Heart Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£410.6m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of saving of lives charities?
Saving of lives charities reported a combined annual income of £4.2bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for saving of lives charities?
Across all saving of lives charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 78.9%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of saving of lives charities?
Saving of lives charities have an average annual income of £1.7m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.