Social welfare Charities That specialise in Bereavement
Discover 93 Social welfare charities that specialise in bereavement. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Sandville Self Help Foundation
Beneficiary group, Social welfareSelf Help Centre offers a variety of physical, social, emotional and psychological support for individuals and their families with life limiting and life changing conditions and also bereavement services. We work closely with health and social care and have a robust education program
The Harbour
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe Harbour provides a professional counselling and psychotherapy service to people affected by physical life-threatening illness. This includes adults who are ill themselves; carers and family members; and people recently bereaved due to illness. The therapy explores the impact of life-threatening illness and gives clients time to think about their fears and concerns.
Support After Murder And Manslaughter
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareSAMM is an independent voluntary organisation. We offer help and support to those bereaved as a result of murder or manslaughter. Our volunteers have been similarly bereaved and can share what this feels like. We are also involved in training and research, raising public awareness and increasing the understanding of organisations who work closely with bereaved families.
Worthing Islamic Social And Welfare Society
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Religion, Social welfareThe advancement of the Islamic faith and the relief of poverty, i.e. by offering help to widows and widowers, the elderly, the disabled, the unemployed and the under-privileged generally in whatever way possible, and by helping to arrange and attend the burial of any deceased members and to assist the bereaved generally.
Thamesdown Islamic Association
Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe purpose of the charity is to provide a place for worship for the Muslim Community, Educate their children in Islamic teaching and provide bereavement facilities for the Muslim community. This charity also provide awareness of Islam to various local and county schools, local borough and police department. This activities are provided within Wiltshire.
Muslim Cultural Society Of The United Kingdom
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareThe committee members attended family matters, visiting the sick and elderly and bereaved families. Ladies group meet once a month. Functions held for members at large. Provide religious education to children and families on a weekly and monthly basis. Distribution of free news letters and calendars to members.
Axminster Care Service
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareProvision of Car Service to transport clients to hospital & doctor's appointments. Financial assistance to local churches, Job Centre, families in need, food banks, local schools & colleges, Centre for people with disabilities, Scouts, Heritage and Arts centres, local community projects. Community sports centre, bereavement counselling.
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.
English Evangelical Sisterhood Of Mary
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Social welfareDISTRIBUTES CHRISTIAN LITERATURE,DVD'S ETC..HOLDS OPEN DAYS AND RETREATS FOR PRAYER MEDITATION AND BIBLE STUDYPROVIDES BEREAVEMENT AND OTHER COUNSELLING ON REQUESTTAKES PART IN SEPARATE AND JOINT CHRISTIAN AND JEWISH EVENTSHAS A MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY
The Catholic Children's Society (shrewsbury Diocese) Inc
Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe Society offers various services across the Shrewsbury Diocese these include: Community Action Support, Family Groups, School Social work, Home Visiting Service, School Counselling, Parenting programmes We also offer delivery of courses and training focused on children, family and community were children are bereaved or grieving.
St Andrew’s Church Hingham Charity
Beneficiary group, Heritage, Religion, Social welfareProvision of Christian Services and worship. Enabling baptisms weddings and funerals Serving the local community Connecting with the history and heritage of the church and community Encouraging Christian discipleship and commitmentChristian pastoral ministry to those of all ages but particularly children and the elderlySupport of the bereaved
Solihull Bereavement Counselling Service
Health, Social welfareBEREAVEMENT COUNSELLING in the area of Solihull and some surrounding local areas: Training of prospective counsellors and the provision of guidance and on-going training for all SBCS Counsellors including a service in trining to local industry, hospitals and local authorities.
Coppice Mission Church
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion, Social welfareWe provide Sunday Services, Bible study and prayer, door to door visiting, pastoral care and listening to anyone in need of help particularly the elderly, bereaved and disabled. Children's clubs for pre-school and primary school age. Meetings for people in the community. We allow use of premises to members of the church or clubs and to people and organisations that share the same christian ethos
Armed Forces Widows And Bereaved Families Association (uk)
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo improve the conditions of life, of dependents and close family members, as defined in clause 7 of this Constitution, of deceased United Kingdom Armed Forces service persons.
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.
Leather And Hide Trades' Benevolent Institution
Social welfareLHTBI provides financial assistance to persons who are or have been, employed in the leather industry and who are aged or incapacitated from earning a livelihood. Bereaved spouses are also eligible to apply. Typically applicants should have spent a minimum of ten years service in the leather industry.
The Guild Of All Souls
Social welfare1. Intercessory prayer for the Dying and for the Repose of the Souls of the Departed.2. To promote the doctrines of the Christian creed: "The Communion of the Saints" and "The Resurrection from the Dead" via prayers of the Members. Endeavoring to care for the dying, the dead and the bereaved.3. To receive advowsons, by bequest in wills and administer patronage
Oldham Bereavement Support Service
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareConfidential one to one counselling services for the bereaved. This service includes specially trained counsellors for children and young persons, who are coming to terms with bereavement. Our service relies on volunteers, who are trained and operate within BACP guidelines.
Buckland And Horrabridge Relief In Need Charity
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareRent arrears/school trips for large families/flowers for sick & bereaved/vet bills/winter clothing for a vagrant/winter warmth for 80 year old lady/transport costs for single mother to visit dying mother at other end of the country.
The Barnet Bereavement Service
Health, Social welfareWe offer bereavement counselling to adult residents in The London Borough of Barnet.
Arthur Rank House Hospice Charity
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe Arthur Rank Hospice Charity works in partnership with the NHS to support patients and their families at the Arthur Rank House Hospice in Cambridge. The Charity's main financial responsibilities are funding the Day Hospice, providing treatment and support for patients with cancer and other life limiting illnesses, Bereavement Counselling, Voluntary Services and the Hospice at Home service
The Bereavement Trust
Social welfareTo give comfort and support to bereaved people. In September 2020 the trustees were obliged to accept that the charity had run its course following a review of its ability to maintain its activities. In October 2022 the accumulated funds were distributed in equal amounts to a number of registered charities in and around Nottinghamshire having a similar ethos and its bank accounts were closed
Family Care
Beneficiary group, Social welfareAdoption services including family finding and post adoption support, supporting children and young people who need emotional support following family change, including bereavement (Spiral), domestic abuse, parental separation, safeguarding consultancy and training.
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.
Abinger Consolidated Charities
Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareGives money to a list of regular beneficiaries within the Ancient Parish of Abinger in the form of vouchers at Christmas and mid year. Also gives one off financial assistance to households at a time of specific need usually arising from a change of circumstances such as unemployment, bereavement or chronic illness. From time to time we also give to other local charities.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many bereavement social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 93 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?
Oxfam is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.4m). 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 £4.6bn 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 85.2%. 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 £644k. 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.