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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.

14,700
Charities
£14,612,203,955
Total Income
£515,149
Avg Income
86.5%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Bikur Cholim Limited

Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £4,635,278
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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UK Fund For Charities

Charitable activities, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £4,615,616
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Saba Relief & Development Foundation Limited

Social welfare

We 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.

Latest Income: £4,610,460
Areas of Operation: Yemen
Status: Registered
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Bederech Kovod

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

Making 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

Latest Income: £4,607,962
Areas of Operation: Bury
Status: Registered
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The Civil Service Benevolent Fund

Charitable activities, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £4,569,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Yeshuos Shabbos

Leisure, Social welfare

The 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

Latest Income: £4,560,022
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Broom Foundation

Religion, Social welfare

Advance 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.

Latest Income: £4,550,692
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Blackburn U.k. Trust

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

Providing 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.

Latest Income: £4,521,894
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Provide 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.

Latest Income: £4,498,967
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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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 welfare

Clergy 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.

Latest Income: £4,498,565
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Inclusion Hampshire

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Social welfare

Inclusion 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.

Latest Income: £4,490,385
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Absolutely Leisure

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

TO 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

Latest Income: £4,472,530
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Goodman Foundation

Social welfare

To help the poor, the enderly, the sick and/or those with disability and other charitable causes the Trustees determine are worthy.

Latest Income: £4,466,594
Areas of Operation: Ireland
Status: Registered
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Queen's Hall Action On Poverty

Housing, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £4,459,713
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Minhaj-Ul-Quran Welfare Foundation

Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfare, Society

Minhaj 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

Latest Income: £4,452,074
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Friends Of BEIS Chinuch Lebonos Trust

Associations, Education, Religion, Social welfare

To support the Beis Chinuch Lebonos School. Relief of poverty and the advancement of Orthodox Jewish education.

Latest Income: £4,441,247
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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Lehachzikom UK

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

We 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.

Latest Income: £4,430,119
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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The Pontoon Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

Supporting 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.

Latest Income: £4,427,965
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sported Foundation

Education, Leisure, Social welfare

Sported 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.

Latest Income: £4,426,066
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Barratt Redrow Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Whilst 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.

Latest Income: £4,418,026
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Yardley Great Trust Group

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £4,396,811
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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Manchester City F.c. City In The Community Foundation

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To 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.

Latest Income: £4,383,995
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Pakaid

Saving of lives, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £4,379,468
Areas of Operation: Pakistan
Status: Registered
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Standard Chartered Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £4,371,914
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Society Of St Columban For Foreign Missions

Environment, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

We 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.

Latest Income: £4,360,563
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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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.