Social welfare Charities That specialise in Individual poverty
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Friends Of BEIS Soroh Schneirer
Associations, Education, Religion, Social welfareTo support the Beis Soroh Schneirer School. Relief of poverty and education in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish Faith.
One Against Poverty (uk)
Charitable activities, Social welfareONE Against Poverty (UK) is a campaigning charity that seeks to raise global awareness and understanding of the causes of poverty and disease of rights based access to sustainable development bu promoting poverty-fighting priorities amongst the public and world leaders.
Woodside Animal Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareWoodside provides sanctuary for most types of unwanted pets. None are destroyed unless beyond veterinary help or are dangerous. Elderly and sick animals receive care for life if necessary. A spay and neuter programme is in operation and, funds permitting, welfare officers visit deprived areas to assist responsible ownership. All adopted animals are taken back if they can no longer be kept.
Prama Foundation
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe Prama Foundation vision is to see 'a world where no-one is unfairly disadvantaged or excluded because of age or infirmity and where every person can enjoy life as they age'. In its work, and through subsidiaries, the Foundation provides tailored care to people at home, as well as promoting and supporting Communities For All Ages and activities that combat social isolation in older people.
Solar Aid
Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Social welfareSolarAid combats poverty and climate change by providing access to solar lights in Africa to help catalyse solar markets and eradicate the kerosene lamp. We have created a social enterprise, SunnyMoney, who sell lights via sustainable school networks and local enterprises.
Lia Relief Trust
Religion, Social welfareRelieving financial hardship, distress and suffering among poor people, victims of natural and man-made disastersand other people in needAdvancing education for the benefit of the poor, the underprivileged and the general public.Relieving sickness and to preserve good health among the poor and underprivilegedAdvancing the religion of Islam
Royal Variety Charity
Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareRelief of poverty of entertainers, and people associated with the entertainment profession,their surviving partners, spouses and dependants including:to pay pensions or to award grants and loans to alleviate hardship;to contribute partly or pay all funeral expenses;to operate and maintain a nursing and care home and to contribute partly or pay the fees associated with being a resident in the Home.
Pate's Grammar School Foundation
Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Social welfareThe objects of the Charity are for the public benefit, to advance education by: the provision of land and buildings and funding to Pate's Grammar School; operating The Richard Pate School; and promoting the education of current or ex-pupils of both schools (e.g.scholarships, bursaries, grants). Remainng funds may be applied to relieving poverty by grants to Pate House Charity (almshouse charity).
Near East Foundation UK
Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfareTo promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by the preservation,conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources; the reliefof poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economicallydisadvantaged communities; the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economicgrowth and regeneration.
Kairos Community Trust
Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe trust has kept to its principle aim of working with homeless and disadvantaged persons especially those with alcohol and drug related problems. It offers a residential programme of support at three levels - post-detox accommodation/support, rehabilitation and move-on houses. It emphasises a communal style of living in all its houses. The trust offers three stages of care to its client group.
The Cantor Foundation (uk)
Social welfareTo further the general purposes of such Charitable Instituions or for such charitable purposes as the trustees shall think fit and in relieving employees and former employees of Cantor Fitzgerald International (inlcuidng its subsidiary and associated entities worldwide) and their dependents who are in need, hardship or distress.
Trust Property Held Icw The English Province Of The Congregation Of The Sisters Of The Presentation Of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Charity's activities centre around educational, social and pastoral work in addition to supporting the work of the Sisters overseas in areas of greatest need associated with the under privileged, the vulnerable and the deprived. Such activities spring from the original purpose of the Congregation which was to bring good news to the poor.
Homeless Action
Housing, Social welfareThe relief of poverty by the provision of accommodation to persons in need and providing support to clients to assist them with the wider issues of homelessness.
Bait Limud Vchesed
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareTHE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO OTHER RELIGIOUS CHARITIES.THE ADVANCEMENT OF ORTHODOX JEWISH EDUCATION AND EDUCATION IN GENERAL BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITIES WORKING AND TO QUALIFYING NEEDY FAMILIES WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE JEWISH FAITH.
Transparency International UK
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Social welfareThe relief of poverty, suffering and distress in any part of the world caused directly or indirectly by corruption.The promotion for the public benefit of ethical standards of conduct and compliance with the law by governmental, industrial, commercial, voluntary sector and professional organisations in international and domestic business transactions and overseas development initiatives.
Salam Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social care, Social welfareProviding grants to needy and poor students.Providing grants to widows and orphans.Giving grants to support care homes for older people.Providing clean water, shelter, medical treatment and food for the needy people.Providing grants to disabled people.
Smallwood Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Smallwood Trust's mission is to enable women to be financially resilient. Our funding is allocated under three main programmes: 1) grants to women-led and women focused third sector organisations 2) grants and support to individuals in need and 3) funding to amplify policy issues and solutions to gender poverty
Givedirectly UK
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Trust aims to relieve poverty by providing financial assistance directly to the extreme poor and allowing them to choose where they invest.The Trust collects donations and make grants to direct financial assistance programs in Kenya and Uganda implemented on the ground by its partner GiveDirectly, Inc., a US non-profit organisation.
International Justice Mission UK
Social welfareInternational Justice Mission UK is a Partner Office of IJM, with over 20 staff and interns working with supporters throughout the UK. We are fuelling the global justice mission by drawing the world?s attention to everyday violence, influencing leaders to become champions for protecting the poor and rallying all people of good will to the fight.
Global Compact Network UK
Environment, Social welfareThe objects of the Charity are:2.1.1 To promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by: (a) the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources; (b) the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities; and(c) the promotion of sustainable means of achieving
The Springboard Charity
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfareThe advancement in life and education of young people under 25 through programmes to assist them to obtain work.To relieve unemployment for the public benefit through programmes to unemployed persons seeking employment in travel, tourism, leisure and hospitality.The relief of poverty caused by disability, social or economic circumstances, through provision of advice, training and support.
The Little Way Association
Charity and VCS support, Religion, Social welfareTo encourage devotion to St Therese of Lisieux and to spread knowledge of her spirituality of love and trust in God our Father. To raise funds to help the missionary work of the Catholic Church overseas especially projects for the poor, sick, deprived and marginalised.
Empower - The Emerging Markets Foundation Limited
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe objectives of the charity are to promote education and good health and to relieve poverty among children, young people, women and the disadvantaged in emerging and developing countries.The charity carries out its objectives by raising funds and distributing them to local, community-based organisations seeking to empower youth, especially girls and young women.
Muslims In Need
Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareWe are an international non-profit humanitarian organisation alleviating poverty locally in the UK and globally. Providing emergency aid in disaster-affected regions and deliver long-term, sustainable support to those in need. We are committed to serving the most vulnerable; orphans, widows, and the destitute, regardless of race, religion, culture, or location.
The Global Steering Group For Impact Investment
Social welfareAlleviation of global poverty through the galvanising of impact investing
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.