Social welfare Charities That specialise in Bereavement
Discover 748 Social welfare charities that specialise in bereavement. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Arc (axminster) LTD
Health, Social welfareTo relieve the mental and physical sickness of persons resident in Axminster suffering from bereavement or loss by the provision of counselling and support for such persons.
The Widows Empowerment Trust
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfareWe run a variety of programmes designed to support widows, widowers and other need due to bereavement through out their grieving process,offering emotional,social and practical support. * We provide workshop and Training ( Well being session) * Peer to peer support * Befriending/Home visit * Day out trip/Meal out* Celebrating of key dates* Promoting volunteering vision* Sign posting
Al Muwassat Community In UK
Charitable activities, Health, Religion, Social welfareAL MUWASSAT COMMUNITY IN UK was established for:1. The Advancement of religion by the provision of grants to assist with funeral arrangements in accordance with the Islamic Faith for those who cannot afford to pay for them. 2. To relieve the mental and physical sickness of persons suffering from bereavement or loss by the provision of counselling and support for such persons
Wilfrid Faber Counselling And Support
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Social welfareThe mission of WFCS is to help people in need to address a range of personal issues including anxiety, bereavement, depression, relationship difficulties, stress and other emotional challenges.Our partner organisation, The Beehive Foundation, empowers school communities and families to understand mental health and prioritise wellbeing and resilience.
Gospel For Nations
Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Social welfareThe provision of churches and Christian worship services; Contributing to the spiritual and moral education of children; Contributing towards a better society for example by promoting social cohesion Contributing to follower?s good mental health and well being, Providing comfort to the bereaved;Provision of Counselling and career guidance;Aiding with Personality development;
Smt Kamalaben Bhanushanker Joshi, Samasta Bardai Widows Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareOur charity provides basic monthly income for widows in the Bardai region of Gujrat, India. Although the money distributed is a poor substitute for the loss of a spouse, it provides a small comfort of a regular income in both young and old age.
Slide Away
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe objects of the charity are to relieve the mental, physical and emotional distress of children and young people who are suffering from bereavement or loss, by the provision of support and counselling services and by providing their families with advice, information and training in the issues surrounding child bereavement.
The Centre For Military Justice
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare, SocietyThe charity provides a range of legal services to current and former members of the Armed Forces, or their bereaved families, where there has been bullying, sexual harassment, sexual or domestic or racist abuse, violence or neglect. The charity undertakes educational and outreach work within and relevant to the Armed Forces, promoting the rule of law, human rights and access to justice.
Stand-By-Me Bereavement Support Service For Children
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo promote and protect the health of bereaved children and young people aged 0-19 living in North Hertfordshire and Stevenage by helping to prevent the negative outcomes of grief affecting their health, educationand future life prospects through the provision of information, advice, support and guidance to them, their families, carers and associated professionals.
Space2grieve
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareWe are a team of highly trained Bereavement Specialists offering free, expert bereavement support for adults, children and young people in Richmond Borough. Our expert volunteers & administrators provide space for clients to talk in a series of one to one sessions in person or remotely. We work with adults, children, families and older people.
Social Workers Benevolent Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareHelps social workers who are experiencing financial difficulties because of sickness, bereavement, family difficulties, increasing frailty or sudden catastrophe.
Cradle Charity
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareProviding bereavement support resources to healthcare professionals and counselling to bereaved parents.
Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service
Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Social welfareJBCS was set up to protect and preserve mental health and the relief of suffering and distress caused through bereavement by:Offering bereavement counselling to the Jewish community, individuals, children, young people and families;Providing advice and support on bereavement issues;Providing training to individuals and organisations on bereavement.
The Jessica Mathers Trust
Environment, Housing, Social welfareOur aims are firstly to support people who are struggling with life, particularly when this is due to homelessness, a premature bereavement or the challenges of adolescence and secondly to help develop the local community in Deptford and to protect and sustain the wider natural environment.
Ardleigh Green Family Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe Centre Supports the Local Community with a variety of activities and services:Police Community Drop InPregnancy AdvicePre and Post Natal SupportParent and Toddler GroupsParenting Classes and SupportCommunity Choir Bereavement SupportCounsellingWellbeing HubEPEC HubNPQ Training for teachers and School Leaders
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Higham (st John The Evangelist) With Merston
Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Social welfarePromotion of Christianity and the whole mission of the Church through:TeachingPublic worship open to all.Pastoral work, e.g. visiting sick, bereaved, activities for senior citizens. Assisting local schools by governing, providing facilities for education and worship. Running young persons' and children's groups with a Christian ethos.Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Bags For Strife
Health, Social welfarewe provide a bag of support, help and advice to anyone bereaved by suicide
Blackdown Support Group
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Health, Social care, Social welfareThe Blackdown Hills is a very rural area on the Devon/Somerset border with poor transport links. We aim to connect people to their communities, alleviate isolation and improve health and wellbeing. We run a community transport scheme, regular social groups, volunteer visiting, bereavement and carer support services, form filling support, toenail cutting, accessible vehicle and wheelchair loan.
Bradford Bereavement Support
Social welfareBradford Bereavement Support provides a range of bereavement support services to bereaved adults in Bradford.
Guru Nanak Sikh Temple (scunthorpe)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareSpiritual wellbeing of the Sikh Community including regular prayers and worship.Celebrate special occasions including important religous dates, births, marriages, funerals and support bereaved families.Education, sports and social activities.Meals to develop community spirit and cohesion.Fund raising for good causesOther activities that further Sikh teachings and ethos.
Team Evie
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareWe help sick children and their families; during transport to hospital, in hospital, in the community and with bereavement support - we work primarily in Cumbria and the North East
Rabbaniah Islamic Cultural Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareProvide Islamic library facilities open daily containing books & journals on Islam & other faiths, open to all. Islamic lectures, seminars and educational classes led by qualified teachers. Organise youth sports activities for community and social cohesion such as cricket, football & badminton. To facilitate funerals and provide counselling services by qualified counsellors to the bereaved.
Walsall Bereavement Support Service
Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareTo help relieve distress and poor health amongst bereaved people by listening, individual counselling, peer support and information sharing; without distinction of age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation or social class; to advance the education of the public to understand the needs of bereaved people including the sharing of information on good practice with other helping agencies.
Halo Children's Foundation
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareTo promote & protect physical & mental health of children & young adults living in Greater London, who have experienced the loss of a familty member or someone close to them byproviding & assisting in the provision of services related to bereavement care such as therapeutic play &counselling. To advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to bereavement.
Sunrise After Cancer
Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Social welfareSunrise After Cancer supports Jewish cancer survivors, their families, and those bereaved by cancer. We provide practical, financial, and emotional support to help people rebuild their lives after illness and loss, offering guidance, therapy, and day-to-day assistance that reduce isolation and strengthen wellbeing.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many bereavement social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 748 registered bereavement social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the bereavement social welfare charities by income?
Change, Grow, Live is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.7m). 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 bereavement social welfare charities?
Bereavement social welfare charities reported a combined annual income of £14.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for bereavement social welfare charities?
Across all bereavement social welfare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 86.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of bereavement social welfare charities?
Bereavement social welfare charities have an average annual income of £515k. 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.