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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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
Children And Families In Grief Limited
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareChildren and Families in Grief (CFG) offers free support to all South Devon Children, young people and their family or carers who have lost a significant person, through death.The CFG team consists of counsellors, professionals and volunteers.
British Council Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe British Council Benevolent Fund's charitable purpose is the alleviation of financial hardship for British Council employees, both past and present, and their families, globally. The overriding criterion for assistance being immediate need and financial difficulty for example as a result of illness, bereavement, natural disaster such as earthquakes/floods or in areas of conflict.
Charlie's Gift
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareCharlie's Gift is a Hertfordshire based charity which provides grants of money to support children living within Herts, Beds and Bucks who face challenges in life because of health issues, special needs, bereavement or poverty. We organise many fund raising social events throughout the year and also raise funds through sponsored sporting activities.
Brethren In Christ Church In The UK
Health, Religion, Social welfarePreaching and of teaching of the word of God. To promote and establish new congregations in United Kingdom. Provide counselling to the bereaved.
Naomi Cheri Gough Foundation
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareWe offer financial support by way of a grant towards funeral costs to bereaved parents/guardians who lose a child upto the age of 25 on the roads of West Yorkshire. We also provide emotional support and advice.Reducing road deaths is very important to us and we give a very powerful presentation to our future and current drivers in schools nationally to raise awareness of irresponsible driving.
Eva's Angels
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareEva's Angels provides short breaks in a caravan in Whitstable, Kent, to families affected by childhood cancer. The caravan is available to families who either have a child currently receiving cancer treatment, or they have lost a child to cancer.As the charity grows Eva's Angels will also provide funding of research into treatment of DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma).
Listening Ears
Health, Social welfareListening Ears was born from a sincere worry about increasing community isolation and loneliness. Our mission is to support marginalized individuals facing loneliness, depression, or grief. We offer a caring space for empathetic listening, creating a supportive environment. With a focus on vulnerable groups, our robust programs promote health, lifestyle improvement, and total well-being.
Seasons For Growth Grief Education Limited
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe objective is to relieve emotional and psychological suffering of children, young people and adults who are experiencing significant loss. Seasons for Growth is a grief education programme that helps participants understand the feelings associated with loss. The participants are supported by a facilitator to explore and manage feelings, develop coping skills and gain knowledge about loss.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Association
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Heritage, Social welfareFurthering the efficiency of the RFA Service through esprit de corps.Association and fellowship for the retiredSupport for serving and past Members of the Service, and their dependants, in illness, bereavement or injury on active serviceOperating a museum to preserve the history, deeds and sacrifices of the Service.Fundraising.Minor grants to maritime related small charities.
Murdered Abroad
Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe provide peer support, emotional support, information and practical support. We also work to improve the support families receive in the UK after a murder abroad.We seek to provide feedback to the many Government agencies involved after a murder abroad, so that they may improve the services they offer and reduce the distress they cause to bereaved families.
Butterflies Bereavement Support
Health, Social welfareThe provision of services related to bereavement These activities include Bereavement Counselling and Support Services. The alleviation of loneliness and isolation.
Rugby United Pentecostal Church
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social welfareAdvancement of religion: Sunday school classes, youth services, adult and main service. weddings and christenings are carried out.Financial support given for Mission's activities, local foodbank. We support the community: ballet classes held in the church hall, a holiday scheme operates every public holiday.Bereavement counselling and marriage guidance sessions are on request.
Repatriation Services Trust (rest)
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfareRepatriation Services Trust (REST) aim is to assist with financial help and give support to bereaved families by repatriating their loved one(s) who have died abroad in sudden or tragic circumstances back home to Wales To continue the Trust with fundraising activities and donations. To recruit supporters of the Trust to sustain its purpose and ideals.
Cornerstone Fellowship International UK
Health, Religion, Social welfare? the provision of worship services, public rituals and ceremonies? carrying out, counselling on marital breakdown or bereavement;? contributing to followers' or adherents' good mental and physical health;? Promoting community cohesion by hosting service and activities at our premises
Little Cloud
Beneficiary group, Social welfareMemory making for bereaved parents and families. Support for bereaved parents & families.
Woodside Bereavement Service
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare1 to 1 and group Counselling for adults and/or children who have experienced a bereavement or loss
Little Sparks Enfield
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo prevent and relieve the sickness, distress or suffering experienced by families of children and young people in the London Borough of Enfield with life-shortening conditions, particularly but not excessively by providing activities, support groups, bereavement care, we offer our support for bereaved families.
Andy's Angels
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfareWe run a Grief Play Cafe and an Intergenerational Bereavement Choir, in Worthing, West Sussex. The Cafe and Choir are safe spaces for children and their families, to come to be together, to not feel so isolated and have an opportunity to be around families going through similar experiences of loss.
Ambitious Together Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareWe enable and empower young adults aged 16-30 in England and Wales to overcome disadvantages they faced in childhood and realise their full potential. We support those in care of a local authority, estranged from parents or effected by bereavement.We aim to do this through our:-1. Next Steps Fund2. Intergenerational Mentoring Programmes3. Research Partnerships4. Advocacy and Campaigning
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.
Walton Parish Nursing, Felixstowe
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Professions, Social welfareWe employ Parish Nurses who offer holistic (including spiritual) care. They refer clients to other agencies where appropriate, make health assessments, give advice, provide advocacy, offer support in times of illness and stress, and help people make sense of medical information. We also provide post-operative care, bereavement support, leg care and chair-based exercise classes run by volunteers.
New Creation Evangelistic Ministry
Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Social welfareMinistering the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the church and local community including marriage and family counselling, bereavement counselling, preaching, increasing Christian awareness and spreading the Gospel. We also hold regular Sunday services for teenagers and children as well as running series of activities and seminars for children and young people.
The Excelcare Foundation
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Excelcare Foundation's purpose is to relieve financial hardship amongst employees or the immediate family members of employees of Excelcare Holdings Limited and its subsidiary companies who are in need by reason of ill health or bereavement
The Teddyrose Foundation
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareFor the public benefit, to preserve and protect the physical and mental health of families in England who have lost a baby by: a) providing donations directly to the bereaved families b) providing donations to other charitable organisations with similar purposes c) providing support and information to the bereaved families.
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.