Social welfare Charities That specialise in Individual poverty
Discover 4,579 Social welfare charities that specialise in individual poverty. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Carole And Geoffrey Lawson Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe trustee's policy is to consider appeals from charitable causes with a previous track record covering the welfare of children, relief of poverty advancement of arts and education.
The Company Of Chartered Surveyors Charitable Trust Fund (1992)
Social welfareRelief of poverty, advancement of education and awarding prizes for members of the Chartered Surveyors profession.
The Emmott Foundation Limited
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareThe present policy of the Council is to make grants direct to schools to assist towards Sixth Form school fees for students with high academic standards and whose families are experiencing severe financial hardship.
The French Huguenot Church Of London Charitable Trust
Religion, Social welfareUnder the provisions of the governing scheme, income of the Church Fund is paid to the Consistory of The French Protestant Church of London for its purposes, income of the Educational Fund is applied for the promotion of education of persons aged under 25 and income of the Hardship Fund (formerly the Poor Fund) is applied to reduce need, hardship and stress for certain categories of people.
Land And Possessions Of The Poor Of Ely Otherwise Parsons' Charity
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareMaking grants towards the relief of financial hardship, education, training and for medical needs including grants to other charities and community organisations.Also providing dwellings (almshouses) and supporting the residents who live them.All above activities are limited to an area of benefit which corresponds with the LocalGovernment area administered by the City of Ely Council
Christina Noble Childrens Foundation Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareTHE CHRISTINA NOBLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION CNCF IS A BRITISH REGISTERED NGO ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA. ALIGNED WITH THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, CNCF BREAKS INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE,RURAL CAPITAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES EMPOWERING DISADVANATGED CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY.
The Nightingale Centre (unitarian)
Beneficiary group, Social welfareA Unitarian conference centre based in the village of Great Hucklow, Derbyshire to further the religious and other charitable work of the Unitarian and Free Christian Churches including: (a) the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, financial hardship or other disadvantage; and (b) the provision of facilities for the education of students of educational establishments.
The Merchant Venturers Charity
Facilities, Social welfareTHE AIM OF THE CHARITY IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL, PARTICULARLY THE YOUNG, AGED AND DISADVANTAGED; TO PROMOTE LEARNING AND THE ACQUISITION OF SKILLS BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION; TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACTIVITY AND TO HELP PRESERVE THE OPEN SPACES AND HERITAGE FOR WHICH THE MERCHANT VENTURERS ARE RESPONSIBLE.
Municipal Charities Of Dover
Beneficiary group, Social welfareRELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE;
Oxfordshire Masonic Charity
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe objects of the charity are the relief of such poor and distressed freemasons or their poor and distressed widows and children, to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects, as the provincial Grand Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting advise.
International Islamic Link
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareTo advance the Islamic Religion, to relieve poverty and to advance education of the public in UK and overseas.
Gama Tzedaka Limited
Religion, Social welfareThe distribution of funds to religious, educational and similar charities for the advancement of religion in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish faith and the relief of poverty.
Lloyd's Patriotic Fund
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Social welfareLloyd's Patriotic Fund supports serving and ex-service members of the British Armed Forces and their families, with a particular focus on those who are disabled or facing poverty, illness and hardship.
Sylvia Wright Trust
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Health, Social welfareThe Trust raises funds for the support of the running costs of a school for deaf children, a day care centre for disabled children and a Nursing Training College in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu District, South India. These provide better health care, education and training for poor and disabled people in that area of India.
Banbury Charities
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare1. To benefit inhabitants of the former Borough of Banbury. 2. To provide and maintain almshouse accommodation. 3. To benefit sick, poor persons by such means as trustees consider appropriate. 4. To assist educational establishments and students less than 25 years of age. 5. To relieve persons who are in need hardship or distress. 6. To benefit persons suffering from illness, accident old age or i
The Pierrepont Trust
Charitable activities, Health, Research, Social welfareThe relief of sickness by the provision of amenities and equipment to persons attending hospital. The relief of the dependants of such persons or of any such persons who have died and who are in need, hardship or distress.The promotion of research into the causes and treatment of illness and disease in particular kidney disease.Making grants to charitable organisations.
Merchant Taylors' Consolidated Charities For The Poor
Social welfareBy invitation only, providing grants in accordance with its objects. This charity does not accept unsolicited applications for funding. For more detail, see http://www.merchant-taylors.co.uk/charities/apply-for-funds/
Tifereth Benevolent Fund Limited
Religion, Social welfareThe company's objects are to foster, assist and promote the charitable activities of any institutions professing and teaching the principles of traditional Judaism and also the relief of poverty.
Sacred Heart Fathers Trust
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Professions, Social welfareThe order operates retreats and spiritual exercises on a daily basis at various locations within the British Isles. Smithstone House in Kilwinning facilitates a community service learning program for offenders. The order promotes courses and conferences for young people from inner cities and deprived areas. In Bootle the order also cares for seafarers, most of whom come from developing countries.
The Joseph And Lilian Sully Foundation
Beneficiary group, Social welfare-The relief of suffering, distress, disease and poverty among children and the provision of education assistance for children, their families and their communities.-The conservation and other activities for the preservation of Epping Forest as a public amenity-Other general charitable purposes
The National Benevolent Charity
Charitable activities, Social welfareGrant Making for relief of poverty
The Cameron Fund
Social welfareThe relief of poverty hardship and distress among current and former general practitioners and their dependants.
Homeless People And The Oxford Churches(gatehouse)
Housing, Social welfareTo relieve poverty and hardship among homeless and needy people in or near the City of Oxford and, in particular, by the provision of a drop-in centre
Roman Catholic Purposes In Connexion With The Congregation Of The Sisters Of St. Clare In Ireland
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareThe general objective of the charity is to support the advancement of the charitable ministries carried on by the members of the Congregation for the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion and the well being of those who benefit from the Congregation's ministries; and to care for the members throughout their lives with the Congregation.
St Cuthbert's Centre
Health, Social welfareSt Cuthberts Centre was set up in 1990 to relieve poverty, support mental health and wellbeing, and to promote social inclusion in Greater London. During weekdays, our charity provides a multi-course lunch from surplus food, free of charge to 350 marginalised adults per week. In addition, we have a Mental Health Coordinator, a counselling service, a network of support services and activities.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many individual-poverty social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 4,579 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?
Oxfam is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.4m). 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 £5.3bn 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 85.6%. 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 £633k. 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.