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 Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With All Saints' Putney
Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Social welfareRegular public worship open to all; the provision of sacred space for personal prayer; teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups; pastoral work, including visiting the sick, bereaved and those in need; taking religious assemblies in schools; promoting the mission of the church by engaging with the local community; providing activities for special groups (e.g. young children).
Pete's Dragons
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfarePete's Dragons provide immediate and specialist bereavement support across the county of Devon for all of those affected by suicide, whether it is an individual or a whole family, with no age limitation.
Age Well East LTD
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareServices for the general public and / or older people living in Essex and Suffolk. The services offered are: advice and support with claiming benefits, care, consumer, energy, advocacy and information: social clubs and friendship activity: mental health support, emotional support, end of life, bereavement and dementia support.
Birmingham Irish Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareBirmingham Irish Association enhances the lives of thousands of people throughout Birmingham by providing quality advice and support services. BIA provides help with health issues, family support, tackling social isolation, bereavement, befriending and to promote Irish culture and heritage
Gambling With Lives
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareSupport families who have been bereaved by gambling related suicides, with peer support and access to counsellingRaise awareness amongst gamblers, their families and friends, and health professionals of the dangerous effects of gambling on mental health and the high suicide risk, through our website and other social media
Seesaw
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareSeeSaw provides a grief support service for young people in Oxfordshire. We provide tailored support for young people before and after the death of a close family member by: face to face age-appropriate sessions for young people; advice, guidance and support to parents; training, advice, guidance and resources to increase understanding of children's bereavement with a special service for schools.
At A Loss.org
Beneficiary group, Social welfareSignposting bereaved people in the UK to relevant and up to date support services, information and resources via our national website. Training and resourcing professionals to support bereaved adults and young people, including churches, to provide community support. Collaborating with others to improve accessibility to bereavement support across the UK and understanding of the impact of loss
Cancer Support Yorkshire
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfaresupport for persons suffering from all forms of cancer, their carers, families and friends. of services aimed at supporting the best possible quality of life for people affected by cancer through practical, social and psychological assistance. Support to those bereaved by cancer. Co-op working with other orgs both vol and stat involved in the relief of suffering caused by cancer.
The Lily Mae Foundation
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe Trustees consider that support to parents, their families and friends who have suffered a stillbirth, neonatal death, miscarriage or medical termination.and the dissemination of information and lessons learned to the rest of the Country to be of public benefit and our main focus for activities
The Dove Service
Health, Social welfareOffer counselling & support to people affected by bereavement, life-changing illness and loss.Offer workshops and training for issues related to loss, bereavement, grief and other related topics.
Community Church Bishop's Stortford
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareOur Vision Statement is to be 'The Family of God in the Presence of God displaying the Glory of God'. Activities include Sunday worship, a variety of children and youth ministries including Treasure Chest parent & toddlers, Me & Dad and Sunshine & Rainbows (group for bereaved parents), regular Alpha courses, Marriage courses, support for overseas churches and for members church- planting abroad
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Newbury St Nicolas
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareTo provide regular public worship open to all; To provide sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation; To provide pastoral support for the sick, infirm and bereaved; To teach Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups; To provide Christian support and education for young people; To provide activities for people of all ages; To support other charities in the UK and overseas
The Compassionate Friends
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvide peer support to parents who are bereaved of a child or children of any age (from 1 month old to an adult child) from any cause. Support is also provided to adult siblings who are bereaved of a brother or sister and also to bereaved grandparents. Information is also given to professionals involved in bereavement care.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Holy Trinity And Christ Church, Richmond, Surrey
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion, Social welfareChristian worship; pastoral work with the sick, housebound & bereaved; teaching on the Christian faith; clubs with a Christian ethos for children & young people; active involvement in the local community & two local schools; parent & toddler group; promoting a Christian perspective on life through various courses; financial support to other charities; providing rooms & facilities for community use
Abigail's Footsteps
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareWe support families affected by stillbirth and neonatal loss across the UK. Our work includes bereavement care training and counselling for healthcare professionals and parents, funding hospital equipment and dedicated bereavement suites, and campaigning to improve national standards. We also raise awareness and provide practical and emotional support to families when a baby dies.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Mary Upton (overchurch)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Social welfarePublic worship for all. Sacred space for personal prayer. Pastoral work visiting sick/bereaved/needy.Christian teaching through sermons,courses,groups. Religious assemblies in schools. Youth project with christian ethos. Promoting christianity through events/meetings/literature and activities for seniors/parents/children/community groups. Support of charities/individuals in UK / abroad.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of High Wycombe St Andrew
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfareA church that seeks to be God's transforming presence for High Wycombe and beyond. Anybody is welcome to worship with us. We support the sick, bereaved and lonely. There is provision for youth and children's work. We promote the mission of the church with evangelistic and community activities, planting new churches and supporting and partnering with charities in the UK and overseas.
Sudep Action
Social welfareSUDEP Action exists to support those bereaved by SUDEP - Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy - and works towards prevention of deaths from epilepsy. The Charity offers support to the bereaved, provides information, effects change, raises awareness, sponsors research and education, captures data via the Epilepsy Deaths Register and acts as a focal point for global communication regarding SUDEP.
The Martin Gallier Project
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe Martin Gallier Project is fiercely dedicated to preventing suicides, breaking down stigma and supporting families, including those bereaved by suicide, in the North West.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Selby St Mary
Arts, Education, Religion, Social welfareRegular public worship & sacred space open to all. Pastoral work,inc. visiting sick and bereaved. Teaching Christianity through sermons/courses/small groups. Religious assemblies in schools. Promoting Christianity through staging of events & meetings, the distribution of literature. Promoting the mission of the Church in the local community. Supporting other charities in the UK and abroad
Daisy's Dream
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social welfareDaisy's Dream is a professional support service which responds to the needs of children and families affected by life threatening illness or bereavement. We offer a flexible service which is tailored to meet the individual needs of each child and their family. This may include telephone support and advice, group events, home and school visits for the child or young person.
Assistance Support And Self Help In Surviving Trauma
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Health, Social welfareASSIST offers therapeutic and emotional support to individuals and their families/carers affected by Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTS is defined as an illness or disorder that is triggered by an emotionally distressing event which is outside the range of normal human experience, e.g. traffic incidents; fires; attacks: rape; and traumatic bereavement.
You And Me Counselling
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfare- Counselling- Bereavement- Anger management- Parental Separation/Divorce- Anti-social and truancy behaviour- One-to-one and group parental counselling- Bullying and gangs focus in counselling towards psychological adjustment- Adaptation programme for young offenders - Help and support for runaway children- Truancy patrol alongside the police in the community
Parish Of Aberystwyth Parochial Church Council
Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Social welfareProvision of regular public worship, of sacred space for personal prayer & contemplation.Pastoral work & visiting the sick & the bereaved.Teaching of Christianity through sermons, small groups & school assemblies.Providing a youth club with Christian ethos.Promoting the whole mission of the Church in Wales community cohesion of activities for older people, parents&toddlers & other specific groups.
Edward's Trust LTD
Beneficiary group, Social welfareEdward's Trust supports children and families who are facing loss and surviving bereavement.
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.