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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.

Friends Of BEIS Soroh Schneirer

Associations, Education, Religion, Social welfare

To support the Beis Soroh Schneirer School. Relief of poverty and education in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish Faith.

Latest Income: £4,033,001
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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One Against Poverty (uk)

Charitable activities, Social welfare

ONE 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.

Latest Income: £4,026,298
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Woodside Animal Welfare Trust

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Woodside 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.

Latest Income: £4,025,108
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Prama Foundation

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £3,958,560
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Solar Aid

Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Social welfare

SolarAid 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.

Latest Income: £3,951,083
Areas of Operation: Malawi
Status: Registered
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Lia Relief Trust

Religion, Social welfare

Relieving 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

Latest Income: £3,940,968
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Royal Variety Charity

Health, Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

Relief 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.

Latest Income: £3,933,594
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Pate's Grammar School Foundation

Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Social welfare

The 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).

Latest Income: £3,932,141
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Near East Foundation UK

Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfare

To 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.

Latest Income: £3,915,702
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Kairos Community Trust

Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £3,887,931
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Cantor Foundation (uk)

Social welfare

To 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.

Latest Income: £3,868,512
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Trust Property Held Icw The English Province Of The Congregation Of The Sisters Of The Presentation Of The Blessed Virgin Mary

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £3,820,827
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Homeless Action

Housing, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £3,792,342
Areas of Operation: Blackpool
Status: Registered
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Bait Limud Vchesed

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfare

THE 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.

Latest Income: £3,784,550
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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Transparency International UK

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £3,768,621
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Salam Charity

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

Providing 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.

Latest Income: £3,731,816
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Smallwood Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

The 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

Latest Income: £3,731,030
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Givedirectly UK

Charitable activities, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £3,717,608
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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International Justice Mission UK

Social welfare

International 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.

Latest Income: £3,701,585
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Global Compact Network UK

Environment, Social welfare

The 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

Latest Income: £3,691,128
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Springboard Charity

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £3,690,292
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Little Way Association

Charity and VCS support, Religion, Social welfare

To 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.

Latest Income: £3,678,595
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Empower - The Emerging Markets Foundation Limited

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £3,665,149
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Muslims In Need

Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

We 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.

Latest Income: £3,656,350
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Global Steering Group For Impact Investment

Social welfare

Alleviation of global poverty through the galvanising of impact investing

Latest Income: £3,653,039
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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.