Saving of lives Charities
Discover 454 Saving of lives charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Lifeline Humanitarian Organisation
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareProvision of both emergency and continuing care to any area,region or country in Central or Eastern Europe for persons,in particular children, who are suffering hardship or distress by reason of political adversity,civil conflict or natural disaster.
Medical Emergency Doctor Service (wales)
Charity and VCS support, Health, Saving of livesProvision of Immediate Medical Care to the people of South Wales, by providing volunteer highly trained doctors to be on 24hr call to the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust.
Masjid Bilal And Islamic Centre
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion, Saving of livesChildren's after school Arabic and Urdu classes.Islamic Education and Place of worship for all Muslims.Prayers to commemorate the dead.Congregations and events that are linked to Islamic functions and activities.Meetings and consultations with Major Stakeholders ie Police and Schools.
Rotary Club Of Ashtead Trust Fund
Associations, Health, Saving of livesSupport for charitable initiatives both internationally (eg earthquakes/floods) and in the local community (eg hospices & entertaining oaps).
Rotary Club Of Farnborough Benevolent Fund
Associations, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfareDonations to local, national and international worthy causes: Hospices, natural disasters, physically & mentally handicapped persons etc.
Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern
Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfareDinas Powys Voluntary Concern provides a service to individuals, groups and organisations, in particular the elderly and people with disabilities. It does this by providing a community resource centre, running a wellbeing and befriending scheme, providing and maintaining a minibus-ambulance, publishing a free newsletter and community directory, offering support to local voluntary organisations.
Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs Association
Animals, Saving of livesWe are a voluntary organisation dedicated to the training and use of mountain rescue search dogs to assist in the search for and rescue of missing persons, predominantly in a mountainous environment, but also in other areas where our skills may be of benefit.
The Christian And Missionary Alliance
Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of livesPromote the Christian Faith in all parts of the world. Supporting church planting in the UK and abroard. Undertaking humanitarian aid within the framework of Chritianity.
Lincolnshire Churches Trust
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Saving of livesThe Trust was founded in 1952 to raise funds for the preservation, repair, maintenance, upkeep and reconstruction of churches in the county of Lincolnshire and of monuments, fittings, fixtures, stained glass, furniture, ornaments, bells, and chattels in such churches and of the churchyard belonging to any such churches.
March Evangelical Fellowship
Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of livesA Christian Church holding public services of worship.We offer practical care in the community, helping the elderly, supplying activities for mothers and young children, providing facilities for youth and children's clubs, supporting other charities both locally and abroad, and giving financially to help disaster funds around the world.
Lincoln Evangelical Church
Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe church provides financial support for christian workers, in addition to its own pastor, in both the UK and in a number of overseas countries.Financial and practical support is also allocated to the care of families and children, and to the disadvantaged as well as relief for those affected by disasters.This is done through appropriate agencies.Spiritual help is offered throughout
Croftlands Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Saving of livesSupplying facilities for various local groups to use : Dancing (various), Yoga, Youth Club, Police, Local authority, parties etc.
Essex Police Force Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareProvision of support services to members and retired members and their families of Essex Police
Welsh Corgi Rescue Service
Animals, Saving of livesThe welfare of dogs more particularly the Welsh Corgi Pembroke and Cardigan, and the re homing of Corgi's when the owners can no longer keep them or if they have been abandoned.Research into canine Degenerative Mylopetha, which causes the gradual loss of function of the hind legs due to pressure on the spinal column.
Every Home For Christ
Arts, Beneficiary group, Housing, Saving of livesSupporting humanitarian and disaster relief, as well as child sponsorship programmes and support of other Every Home for Christ activities around the world
Sea Palling Independent Lifeboat LTD
Charity and VCS support, Saving of livesTo provide and maintain an Inshore Lifeboat to enable us to provide search and rescue operations when tasked by M.C.A.
Surf Life Saving Cornwall
Charity and VCS support, Saving of livesSurf Life Saving organises training and coaching for the volunteers in of the Surf Life Saving Clubs in Cornwall. Organises competitions and events based on life saving activities.Training and equipping of volunteers for Cornwall Flood Rescue Team.Training and assisting the Clubs in providing a voluntary Beach Lifeguard Patrol.
The Northumbria Police (lilian Eve Memorial) Trust
Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe fund assists serving and retired officers and their partners in times of need. As well as providing financial support by way of grants or interest free loans to those suffering hardship, we also cover out-of-pocket expenses incurred in using convalescent homes which provide a range of therapies to assist in the rehabilitation of officers.
Task Brasil-The Abandoned Street Kids Of Brazil Trust
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareTask Brasil acts to advance the education and well-being of impoverished children in Brazil. To offer socio-educational projects to help disadvantaged young people have better prospects in life, assistance & guidance to our ex-residents/ -beneficiaries so that they maintain continuous access to local support networks and live in harmony with their families away from the streets. Emergency relief.
The Hessle Dog Rescue Service
Animals, Saving of livesThe rescue of dogs no longer wanted and to alleviate pain and suffering of dogs who have been abused bringing them back to health and to place them with loving and responsible owners.
Ryde Inshore Rescue
Saving of livesProvides emergancy service in the form of Inshore Lifeboat in the south East Solent waters between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and provides support, guidance and advice on keeping these waters safe.
The Happy Wanderers Ambulance Organisation
Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of livesTransport for disabled and elderly infirm people, provided by voluntary drivers.
Mothers' Union: (norwich Diocese)
Saving of livesEducation/TrainingRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/famine reliefReligious activities
Penybont Surf Lifesaving Club
Beneficiary group, Saving of livesPen-Y-Bont Surf Life Saving Club objectives include the following:-saving lives and improving safety standards-promoting, educating, and improving lifesaving techniques, resuscitation and first aid-encouraging young people to participate in lifesaving as a voluntary public service-encouraging the highest standard of teamwork and responsibility-being as diverse as possible to our members
Old Leake Community Centre And Playing Field Committee
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Saving of livesThe committee provides facilties for various organisations and clubs serving the local community and for the local population who wish to use the facilties for functions. The community is a designated hall for providing shelter for up to 200 refugees in the event of a disaster.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many saving of lives charities are there in the UK?
There are 454 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 £2.6bn 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 75.0%. 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 £5.2m. 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.