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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Derwent Rural Counselling Service
Economic and community development, Health, Social welfareDRCS provides confidential professional counselling for a range of issues including bereavement, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem and relationship problems for residents of Derbyshire and beyond
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfare2.1 The objects of the Charity are to prevent or relieve poverty and to relieve need arising from youth, age, ill health, disability and bereavement among people who are doctors or who have worked as doctors, and medical students and the dependants of such individuals
Sos Silence Of Suicide
Health, Social welfareAssistance and relief of mental sickness of persons at risk of suicide or of persons suffering from the concern of the physical and mental sickness of another person at risk of suicide or the bereavement or loss resulting from another person at risk of suicide in particular by, but not limited to,the provision of support intervention and direct and indirect counselling
Unison Welfare
Social welfareUNISON Welfare is the registered charity serving members of UNISON. We provide support to members and their dependants at times of financial hardship or personal difficulty such as redundancy, bereavement, illness or relationship breakdown. We also help members caring for a relative or those with special needs.
Scotty's Little Soldiers
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareProviding support to bereaved British Forces children & young people through our Assistance Programmes: Smiles, Support and Strides. Smiles provides fun-based opportunities for children to smile again. Support is focused on health & well-being & includes access to professional bereavement counselling in conjunction with partners. Strides provides access to small education and development grants.
The Lullaby Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Lullaby Trust is a charity that exists to keep babies safe and keep grieving families supported. We give families a safer start to life, empower professionals with evidence-based advice and create a supportive space for anyone whose baby or infant has died suddenly or unexpectedly. Since 1991 we have saved the lives of over 30,000 babies.
Jigsaw4u Limited
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfarePre Bereavement and Grief SupportAdvocacy and befriendingHome-school projectsParticipationTraining and consultationYoung Runaways and young people at risk of or expereincing sexual exploitationDomestic AbuseEarly Years Parenting
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.
4louis
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareTo support hospitals, hospices and bereaved families.
The Congregation Of The Daughters Of Mary Mother Of Mercy In The British Isles
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareMembers of the Community continued to work in hospitals and nursing homes providing medical and nursing support. In the local parish communities the sisters undertake pastoral work, including adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, visiting and administering the Eucharist to the lonely, sick, aged, bereaved and other members of the community. They are also involved in other aspects of parish life.
If U Care Share Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Health, Leisure, Social welfareSuicide prevention training. Advocacy. Suicide Bereavement support - listening ear. Awareness Days for Schools & Groups of young people aged 14 -24 years. Youth mental health first aid training. Provider of emotional and mental health training to League Football Education and Premier League . Partnership work . Suicide prevention training for peer support service to Durham University.
Sheffield Methodist Circuit
Education, Social welfareRegular public acts of worship open to all Clubs & meetings for all age groups Luncheon clubs etc.with Christian ethos Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses & small groups Religious assemblies in schools Visiting the sick & bereaved Promote Christianity with events & services & whole mission of church with all age groups activities and other specific need groups Supporting other charities
The North Northumberland Hospice
Health, Housing, Social welfareTwo centre hospice providing therapeutic clinics, hospice at home, lymphoedema management, bereavement support, and a range of complementary therapies.
Inquest Charitable Trust
Crime and Justice, Saving of lives, Social welfareINQUEST was founded in 1981 following a number of controversial deaths in police and prison custody. It is the only charitable organisation in England and Wales that provides an independent, free legal and advice service to bereaved people on inquest procedures and their rights in the Coroner's Court and the civil courts.
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse LTD
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareSupport & advocacy for families by provision of information & providing advocates throughout the criminal justice process & statutory reviews arising as a resulting of domestic abuseWorking with organisations to improve guidelines, processes & practises. Provides education & training in all aspects of Domestic Homicide Reviews, preventing domestic abuse & working with those bereaved by homicide.
Peace Hospice Care
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe charity operates a hospice called Peace Hospice Care. It provides comprehensive multidisciplinary specialist palliative care without charge and discrimination for the people of Hertfordshire. Services include daycare,inpatient care,home care,family support and spiritual care. Continuing support is provided for family and friends through into bereavement.
West London Centre For Counselling
Health, Social welfareTo provide free counselling to residents of Hammersmith & Fulham
Children's Cancer Centre Of Lebanon (uk) Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareCCCL UK?s activities are to fund projects to further its charitable objectives of (i) the relief of sickness and the preservation and protection of health among children with cancer in Lebanon or the region; (ii) the preservation and protection of the physical and mental health of individuals and families suffering bereavement and loss; and (iii) the advancement of education in pediatric cancer.
Red Balloon - Norwich
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareTo advance the education of students aged 9 to 18, the students being the victims of trauma caused by severe bullying, family breakdown, bereavement, rape etc and for the time being unable to attend mainstream schools. To provide a safe learning environment until they are ready to return to mainstream education or employment
Keren Yeshaye
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe charity is to help those struggling, not on the day to day basis, but when there are out of the boxes expenses. i.e. marrying off a child, an unwell member in the family. bereavement and more. Since those are usually large expenses, something that even the well balanced, financial-organised person will struggle with. Fundraising: the charity is relying on kind hearted people in the community
Sailors' Children's Society
Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareSailors' Children's Society provides help to seafarers' children after a traumatic event such as bereavement/loss, diagnosis of terminal illness or breakdown of a marital relationship. Help includes clothing and children's welfare grants, respite breaks, emotional support and links to other specialist organisations for additional help. We aim to let children be children during difficult times.
The Ambulance Staff Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfareTASC The Ambulance Staff Charity is here to support present and past ambulance staff and their families in time of need. Our services are independent and confidential, and include psychological rehabilitation and counselling including stress and PTSD support; physical rehabilitation; financial grants; debt advice; welfare and other support; and bereavement support.
House Of Light
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareHouse of Light is a perinatal mental health Charity offering support and counselling to parents' pre-conception to post birth who are struggling with mental health difficulties following pregnancy, birth and in cases of loss, miscarriage, termination and stillbirth. We do this via one to one counselling, group and one to one peer support, telephone and email support.
Suicide & Co
Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareSuicide&Co aims to support those who have been bereaved from suicide, enabling them to access information and support, including offering grants to those in need to enable access to appropriate counselling and support from professionals. In addition, the organisation aims to raise public awareness to address the stigma associated with suicide and open up the conversation.
Reubens Retreat LTD
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareReuben's Retreat will be a home-from-home for families coping with the serious illness of a child, providing respite breaks and the chance to build happy memories. We already provide support, counselling and well-being for children and young people with a life-limiting or life-threatening illness (medical complexities) and their parents and siblings, and for families bereaved of a precious child.
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.