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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Talking About Loss
Health, Social welfareTo relieve the mental and physical sickness of persons resident in the East Riding of Yorkshire, suffering from bereavement or loss by the provision of counselling and support for such persons.
Aina Christian Center
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Religion, Social welfareSpreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through teaching and teaching in many different formats. Doing pastoral care and chaplaincy work by visiting and comforting the sick, prisoners and bereaved families. Support and guidance to youths, men and women in needs.
New Friends For You
Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfareWe support the lonely and bereaved by providing trained volunteers to befriend lonely people in Chorley and surrounding area by visiting them at home for an hour each week. We host 3 After Loss Groups for the bereaved to help them pick up the threads of a social life. We have over 40 hosted Talkin Tables in Chorley & South Ribble encouraging the lonely and isolated to go out & meet new friends.
Memory Lane Cafe Ipswich
Facilities, Health, Social care, Social welfareMemory Lane Cafe is a weekly meeting place for carers and cared for who are living with dementia. We also welcome those who have been bereaved by dementia. Based in Ipswich, Memory Lane Cafe is open from 11am - 3pm every Tuesday. Our mission is to provide opportunities for friendship, support, activities and a light lunch.
Spread Some Sunshine
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social welfareProvision of entertainment and recreational activities for terminally ill and bereaved children in the UKProvision of colour and music therapy to children in the UK who have incurred brain injuriesProvision of birthday gifts to orphaned and underprivileged children in India and South AfricaProvision of a home for widowed and abandoned mothers with HIV in India
Josephine's Star
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareWe provide support and advice to children and their family's who have experienced or are anticipating the bereavement of a someone significant. We offer advice in both group and 1-1 support provided by trained staff both employed and volunteers.
Redemption House Trust
Economic and community development, Social welfareADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN THE UK AND OVERSEAS; RELIEF AND CARE OF THE POOR, SICK, AGED AND BEREAVED; ALLEVIATE POVERTY, ASSIST IN RURAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
Empowerher Uk,
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareTo relieve suffering and promote good mental health and wellbeing in people who have experienced bereavement or loss, in particular (but not limited to) children and young people, by the provision of one-to-one mentorship, peer support groups and community-building events and training on issues of grief and bereavement.
The Skye High Foundation LTD
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Charity objects are the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, particularly, but not exclusively, parents who are bereaved due to multiple birth child loss, by the provision of butterfly memory packs, grants, education on bereavement, advice and signposting, raising awareness on multiple birth child loss.
Heartline Families
Beneficiary group, Social welfareHeartline supports children with heart disorders and their families, whatever the condition, wherever it is treated. We provide an online Forum, 'Heart Children' , a comprehensive handbook for parents, wetsuits for heart children, caravan holidays and activity breaks for heart children and separately their siblings. We offer bereaved families a place to remember their child.
The West Indian Association Of Service Personnel (wasp)
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Housing, Social welfareThe activities includes.1.Social facilities to members and the general public. 2.Thursday luncheon for pensioners. 3. Educational services to those interested in our military history. 4.Support to bereaved family of members. 5. 3 current projects - to set up a Caribbean military museum, accommodation for homeless forces personnel 6.Fund-raising . Military Parade 7. Food bank for members.
Freddie's Wish
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe charity has two main aims to provide paediatric first aid awareness courses to educate parents/carers and to equip them with the skills to be able to save their child's life should they need to. The other is to provide bereavement support and counselling to parents who have lost a baby or child from the moment of conception up to any age. (Previously charitable trust 1168483)
Bereavement Care
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareTO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING AND DISTRESS CAUSED BY BEREAVEMENT BY OFFERING SUPPORT THROUGH THE PROCESS OF GRIEVING; INCREASING AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE NEEDS OF BEREAVED PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY; TRAINING AND SUPERVISING VOLUNTEERS IN VISITING AND LISTENING SKILLS; CO-OPERATING WITH AND OFFERING TRAINING TO OTHER AGENCIES ENGAGED IN SIMILAR WORK.
Being You Therapy
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Social welfareWe provide therapeutic support to as many people as possible. We ensure those who need help can get it through our local partnership, Our network of therapists are masters trained, also trained work with different areas of difficulty, including feeling stressed or anxious, panic attacks, school or workplace bullying, grief & bereavement, family problems, low self-esteem, and self-harm & suicide.
Larteh Association (uk)
Leisure, Social welfare, SocietyPromote the social inclusion of Larteh citizens resident in the United Kingdom, their equality and diversity for the public benefit, through support, and recreational activities with the aim to improve their conditions of life. Relieve those in need, hardship or distress through the provision of support and welfare assistance to those in need of it, in times of illness, bereavement or distress.
Footsteps Worcestershire
Beneficiary group, Social welfareSUPPORT FOR BEREAVED CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN WORCESTERSHIRE
Daddys With Angels
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo relieve the suffering and emotional distress amongst persons suffering bereavement, in particular but not exclusively male family members following the loss of a child/children in particular but not exclusively by providing advice, support and information.
UK Apostolic Church Of God 7th Day
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfareOur mission takes place home and abroad, some of the ways we help are listed below:- Clothe and feed the needy- Visit, pray and comfort the sick/bereaved- Support the homeless- Help with payment of medical bills- Support disadvantaged young people; financially, socially and emotionally- Taking young people on holiday tripsEveryone is important to us. We change lives for the better.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary Magdalene, Paddington
Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Social welfareRegular public worship open to all. Provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick & bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons & small groups. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents & toddlers and other special need groups.
Friends Of Serenity
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareTO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF SICK PREGNANT WOMEN AND THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED A MISCARRIAGE, STILLBIRTH OR NEONATAL DEATH IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AT EAST LANCASHIRE WOMEN AND NEW BORN CENTRE, THE PROVISION OF MEMORY BOXES AND KEEPSAKES & PROVIDING QUALIFIED INFORMATION ON THE TRISOMY 13 FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT
Touchstones Child Bereavement Support
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe charity's aim is to support any children and young people (aged 5-18) in Redditch and North East Worcestershire who have suffered the immense trauma of losing a mum, dad, brother, sister or other significant person.
Wendover Dementia Support
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Professions, Social welfareWe provide a support service to those diagnosed with Dementia and their carers and families. Primarily we cover the Wendover area.We are a team of volunteers that bring together different knowledge, skills and experiences. Our team includes two retired GPs, a palliative care nurse and bereavement specialist, a frailty care co-ordinator and a Dementia Champion who is experienced dementia care
Scard
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareRelieve distress for people bereaved/injured/affected by road death or injury Provide emotional and practical support via telephone help-line,meetings and personal support system Accompany families to Crown, Magistrates or Coroners Court Send out independent information with regard to the judicial systemProvide access to free initial legal help and adviceRaise awareness of road danger
The Milly-Rose Stirrup Foundation
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe provision of a more personalised approach to the care of families who have lost a child, by providing items for bereavement rooms, clothing for the child, cuddle blankets, and other support we identify along the way. We hope to be able to work alongside other charities, by speaking at training events and in any other way we can.
Shelter Of Elyon Ministries
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareThe Ministries provides a place of worship by renting a community hall within Nottingham with the aim of raising awareness and understanding of Christian beliefs and practices .We also carry out religious devotional acts through bible studies and prayers as well as carrying out missionary work in England and Kenya and outreach work by providing moral support to bereaved family,visiting the sick.
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.