Social welfare Charities That specialise in Individual poverty
Discover 14,700 Social welfare charities that specialise in individual poverty. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Bikur Cholim Limited
Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Social welfareThe activities of the charity are to relieve the effects of sickness, poor physical and mental health and old age for people of the Jewish community in North London by assisting with the provision of support, facilities and services.
UK Fund For Charities
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe charity provides grants to charitable causes throughout the world for the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, the advancement of religion and other such charitable purposes.
Saba Relief & Development Foundation Limited
Social welfareWe are working to alleviate poverty in Yemen by helping the poor and needy by distributing food, water, clothing, providing education facilities and giving financial aid and sponsoring projects.
Bederech Kovod
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareMaking grants to poor families and individuals for basic needs such as food and the likeMaking grants to poor families and individuals in need of medical requirements Assistance forreligious institutions.Making Grants for the enhancement of the practice of the Jewish Religion
The Civil Service Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Charity provides grants in money or kind, either directly or to an organisation that will provide relief from suffering, hardship or distress, financial or otherwise. The Charity's prime beneficiaries are Civil Servants, former Civil Servants, Public Body Employees or former Public Body Employees, and their dependants.
Yeshuos Shabbos
Leisure, Social welfareThe advancement of education and training, the relief of poverty, sickness and distress. Promotion of good health and provision of recreational facilities in the interest of social welfare, with the object of improving their conditions of life
Broom Foundation
Religion, Social welfareAdvance education with the doctrines and principles of orthodox Judaism by the establishment of, support and provision of educational establishments; to relieve poverty in the Jewish community; and any further such charitable purposes as the trustees may determine.
Blackburn U.k. Trust
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareProviding aid to the poor people across the globe. Providing and building worship places where needed.Providing aid to orphans, widows and old who have difficulties and are disabled.
Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareProvide emergency financial assistance, welfare and wellbeing advice and emotional and legal support to the construction industry workforce and their families in times of hardship and stress. Promote initiatives aimed at avoiding accident and improving safety and health on construction sites.Deliver local and national events that embrace networking, fundraising and fun within the industry.
Governors Of The Charity For Relief Of The Poor Widows And Children Of Clergymen (commonly Called Clergy Support Trust)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfareClergy Support Trust, formerly Sons & Friends of the Clergy, is a clergy support charity established in 1655. Our mission is to support Anglican clergy families through difficult times, whether caused by financial hardship, health problems or other difficulties. We do this mainly through cash grants to individual beneficiaries and through working with other clergy wellbeing organisations.
Inclusion Hampshire
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Social welfareInclusion Education (working name for Inclusion Hampshire) supports disadvantaged young people. The charity operates independent special schools for learners aged 11-16 with SEN and mental health needs and, a College that provides mental health support and an employability hub for those aged 16 and over. It also runs a suicide prevention programme for those aged 11-25.
Absolutely Leisure
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareTO PROVIDE FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR RECREATIONAL OR OTHER LEISURE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, SUCH FACILITIES BEING PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE SAVE THAT SPECIAL FACILITIES MAY BE PROVIDED FOR PERSONS WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES MAY HAVE NEED OF SPECIAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES; AND/OR
The Goodman Foundation
Social welfareTo help the poor, the enderly, the sick and/or those with disability and other charitable causes the Trustees determine are worthy.
Queen's Hall Action On Poverty
Housing, Social welfareThe prevention and relief of poverty for the public benefit in Wigan, Leigh and surrounding areas, by working with people who are experiencing homelessness, poverty, crisis or worklessness: providing support, practical skills and good quality social housing.
Minhaj-Ul-Quran Welfare Foundation
Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfare, SocietyMinhaj Welfare Foundation (MWF): A Worldwide Humanitarian Development organisation Alleviate poverty in the undeveloped regions of the world by developing long term and sustainable projects.Advance and promote human rights, equality and diversity irrespective of race, colour and creed in the worldAdvance in Humanitarian projects focusing at key areas of Education,Health & General Welfare
Friends Of BEIS Chinuch Lebonos Trust
Associations, Education, Religion, Social welfareTo support the Beis Chinuch Lebonos School. Relief of poverty and the advancement of Orthodox Jewish education.
Lehachzikom UK
Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe provide support to disadvantaged families and elderly people which would include therapists, food and meals, budgeting guidance and advice, and help with paying utility bills.
The Pontoon Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareSupporting of the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits) in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Sweden and East Africa and financial assistance for students wishing to attend Blackrock College, Dublin, and similar Catholic schools or academic institutions. The relief of those in need because of youth, age, Ill-health, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Support of the arts, classical music and opera.
Sported Foundation
Education, Leisure, Social welfareSported delivers professional services, free of charge, to a membership network of over 2,500 grassroots groups in the UK. Focusing on deprived/disadvantaged areas we support the incredible group leaders who care passionately about their community and have earnt their trust. Mentoring from Sported allows these groups to survive and thrive, achieving positive social outcomes for all.
The Barratt Redrow Foundation
Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfareWhilst the Barratt Redrow Foundation adopts general charitable objects, the key areas of focus are helping UK communities to thrive, focusing on children, young people and those most disadvantaged. Through national partnerships & grants we prioritise education, employability, homelessness, poverty & mental health charities. Visit our website to find out more.
The Yardley Great Trust Group
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe charity's aims are to:provide relief and care, including day care and outreach services and care homes, for elderly and/or disabled persons;provide and manage almshouses for residents in need;relieve those in need hardship or distress generally or individually by making grants;let allotment land belonging to the Trust.
Manchester City F.c. City In The Community Foundation
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the UK and overseas. For the general purposes of such charitable bodies as the trustees may from time to time decide. To relieve poverty and economic deprivation within the community by such means as the trustees think fit.To advance the education of children and other persons through such means as the trustees think fit.
Pakaid
Saving of lives, Social welfareThe Charity engages in the delivery of humanitarian/emergency aid in the aftermath of disasters to alleviate hardship.The Charity also engages in development aid activities to include WASH and economic empowerment.
Standard Chartered Foundation
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareThe SCF is a charitable organisation that tackles inequality by promoting greater economic inclusion for disadvantaged young people, particularly young women and people with disabilities. Its programmes focus on employability and entrepreneurship, helping young entrepreneurs and jobseekers access the skills, networks, opportunities and support they need to achieve economic power and participation.
The Society Of St Columban For Foreign Missions
Environment, Housing, Religion, Social welfareWe are a Roman Catholic missionary society which supports Christian communities and works to spread the Christian message at home and abroad. We seek to relieve poverty, promote dialogue and reconciliation between different peoples, attend to the needs of vulnerable groups, counteract the causes and adverse effects of the climate crisis and promote and protect biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many individual-poverty social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 14,700 registered individual-poverty social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the individual-poverty 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 individual-poverty social welfare charities?
Individual-poverty 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 individual-poverty social welfare charities?
Across all individual-poverty 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 individual-poverty social welfare charities?
Individual-poverty 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.