Saving of lives Charities
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Midland Langar Seva Society
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfareA charity which helps by providing hot meals, clothing and essentials by setting up mobile soup kitchens at various locations throughout the UK & internationally. We provide relief for those experiencing humanitarian disasters and offer services from our community hub for children, families & people dealing with social, emotional, mental & physical disabilities offering gym and boxing facilities.
Police Firearms Officers Association LTD
Beneficiary group, Saving of livesThe principal activity of the company is that of running a charitable association, the object of which is to promote for the public benefit the efficiency of the police, in particular the police firearms services and to relieve the needs of police firearms officers and all others involved in firearms operations in the United Kingdom, and the families and dependants of such officers, by providing f
The Mirianog Trust
Economic and community development, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfare, SocietyTo provide help for exclusively charitable objects as the Trustees in their total discretion determine, with preference to relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief, accommodation/housing and environment/conservation/heritage, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability & human rights.
Al Medina 313
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareAl Medina 313 provides emergency relief during and after a disaster has struck, but also focuses on addressing underlying causes of poverty such as health, education and economic development. Safe Drinking Water, Vulnerable/Orphans/Elderly Sponsorship Projects, Propagation of Islamic knowledge according to the Sunnah of Last Prophet (peace be upon him) are the core target of Al Medina 313.
Surf Life Saving Great Britain
Leisure, Saving of livesTo undertake search and rescue activity, provide life saving and search and rescue training, promote lifeguard voluntary patrols, education and developing search and rescue skills through lifesaving sport. Raising public awareness to reduce drowning & preventable injuries, represent GB life saving as National Governing Body.
Hatzola Trust
Economic and community development, Health, Saving of livesHatzola Trust is a non-profit organisation primarily set up to provide a Free 24 Hour First Responder and Ambulance Service for Medical Emergencies. Other humanitarian aid may also be provided.
Remar Association (uk)
Economic and community development, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfarePractical training is carried on by daily routine at each house on a Christian basis. The charity undertakes evangelistic work on the streets and in centres. Remar Association (UK) operates a soup kitchen to assist vulnerable people in the Nottingham area. The charity sends humanitarian aid containers to other Remar organisations around the world to relieve suffering from poverty and addictions.
Emdr Association
Saving of livesWe advance the theory and practice of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing by providing a membership organisation for accreditation, training, regional groups, academic conferences, research, communication with the media and is a constituent member of EMDR Europe. We provide humanitarian assistance through subsidised membership to qualified persons in countries affected by war,disaster.
Hoveraid Trust
Saving of livesHoverAid provides medical care, community health programmes, and emergency relief to isolated communities. We develop and use hovercraft and other means to bring aid and lasting benefits to those in need
Heath Evangelical Church Cardiff
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion, Saving of livesHeath Evangelical Church runs meetings and activities of benefit to the general public, including two Sunday services (creche and Sunday school provided), Bible studies, prayer meetings, summer camps and weekly children's and youth groups (for toddlers, infants, juniors, teens, students). Funds are provided when natural disasters etc. occur. Sick and needy are visited.
Novo Jibon
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfareNovo jibon's target is: "helping people to help themselves". It helps poor and unemployed people through: education, vocational training and family-income generating programmes. Also emergency relief and medical support.
The Barking Muslims Association
Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of livesWE PROVIDE A PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR MUSLIMS AND RESOURCES AND FACILITIES FOR ALL RELIGIOUS MUSLIM EVENTS IN THE ANNUAL CALENDAR. THERE ARE SPECIAL DEDICATED FACILITIES FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN. WE PROVIDE DAILY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN, MARRIAGE/FUNERAL CEREMONIES AND FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR HUMANITARIAN DISASTERS AROUND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ADVICE FOR ALL COMMUNITIES.
Festival Medical Services
Arts, Charity and VCS support, Saving of lives(a) the relief of sickness by the provision of medical services and emergency relief particularly at public gatherings; (b) to advance the education and training of members and volunteers of the Charity, and of members of the public in general, in the subject of medical care ; and(c) any Charitable purpose which the trustees shall from time to time think fit
Care Of Police Survivors
Beneficiary group, Professions, Saving of livesProvides peer support to the families of police officers and police staff who have lost their lives while on duty. This support can be of a one to one nature or group activities such as parents weekends, spouses weekends and children's activities.
Ramgarhia Sabha Southall
Economic and community development, Leisure, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareSikh Religious organisation provides religious, educational, cultural, Sports and Community development services in the Southall(West London) Area. It also provides relief for poverty within community and supports relief efforts in the event of disasters around the world.
The Police Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, Saving of livesImproving policing for the benefit of the public by: Undertaking credible quality applied research of direct relevance to policy and practice;Hosting events and independent enquiries into specific policing issues;Offering training and consultancy to help the police and others transfer evidence and knowledge into policy and practice; andDisseminating key issues through publications etc.
London Ambulance Service Charitable Fund
Health, Saving of livesTO HOLD THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME, AND AT ITS DISCRETION, SO FAR AS MAY BE PERMISSIBLE, THE CAPITAL, FOR ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES RELATING TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE.
Pimapalestine Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of livesOur charity provided medical aid in the form of medicines and equipment to hospitals and patients in Palestine and to Palestinian and Syrian refugees.Due to the major earthquake disaster within Turkey and Syria, PIMA Palestine would be looking to expand the area we work in both countries to provide medical aid to the vulnerable patients that have been affected by the earthquake.
Child.org International
Beneficiary group, Saving of livesChild.org works to champion maternal and child health in Kenya. We work with local communities to provide life-saving health information to parents, connect at-risk mums and babies with healthcare services and work with local health authorities to improve quality of care. Our projects have been life-saving.
Al-Hasanaat Foundation
Economic and community development, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo carry out projects to relieve poverty wherever there is a need. To promote good health and advance education in the area of Bihar IndiaTo provide relief and assistance to people who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble or catastrophe in the world.To promote health and religious education in third world countries especially Africa and Asia
Caister Volunteer Lifeboat Service Limited
Charity and VCS support, Saving of livesThe public benefit, for the prevention & saving of life at sea, on the foreshore or from water by the acquisition, fitting out & maintenance of lifeboats, and the provision of a rescue service to operate from Caister in the county of Norfolk.
Cave Rescue Organisation
Charity and VCS support, Saving of livesThe Cave Rescue Organisation is based in Clapham in North Yorkshire and provides the cave and mountain rescue service in the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and also extending westwards into Lancashire and Cumbria and eastwards as far as Malham and Gordale.The CRO is a charity run by volunteers, and depends on public donations for its finances
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team
Saving of livesMountain Rescue service in the Keswick area of the Lake District.
Amanah Global Relief
Saving of lives, Social welfareWe provide relief and development in a dignified manner to empower the most vulnerable people whose lives andlivelihoods are affected by poverty, conflict and disaster to create lasting change in their own lives and their communities.
International Disaster & Emergency Aid With Long Term Support
Health, Saving of livesWe channel our resources into the health sector: the provision of primary and secondary health care services in emergencies; the rehabilitation of health infrastructure (both buildings and equipment); the training of health workers (both hospital and community based); public health interventions; and the improvement of rehabilitation services for those with disabilities.
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.