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.
Notable charities in this sector
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The International Buddhist Relief Organisation (i B R O)
Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo help to relieve the suffering of people everywhere, regardless of their status, creed or geographical locations, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of local, national or international disaster or by reason of their social economic circumstances in accordance with the Buddhist doctrine and principles and to extend such help also to animals everywhere who are in need
The W A Handley Charity Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Heritage, Social welfareThe trust is a grant making trust. Grants are commonly in response to appeals in support of welfare for those who are disadvantaged, young, elderly, disabled, as well as maritime and Service causes, education, training and employment opportunities, community benefit, historic buildings, the environment, music and the arts. Grants are made out of income and not normally out of capital.
Equitable Charity Trust
Religion, Social welfareThe object of the charity is to provide assistance: To relieve poverty; To support educational establishments; To support religious education
The Johnson Foundation
Social welfareTo promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the City of Liverpool or of the immediate neighbourhood and in particular the advancement of education, the preservation and protection of health and the relief of poverty and sickness
The Frank Parkinson Yorkshire Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe chief activities of the charity are the provision of relief and assistance to old, sick and/or poor persons living in Yorkshire, particularly in the parish of Guiseley, and the provision of almshouses for old people in the parish of Guiseley.
Mole Charitable Trust
Social welfareMake donations and loans to educational institutions and charitable organisations and for the relief of poverty.
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (uk ) Trust
Religion, Social welfareThe objectives and activities of the charities are the support of the charitable aims of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc,. and the relief of poverty, sickness, infirmity, and the advancement of the Jewish religion amongst persons of the Jewish faith.
Thomas Philipot's Almshouse Charity
Housing, Social welfareProvision of almshouses to poor people of good character within the ancient parishes of Eltham and Chislehurst
Norton Folgate Trust
Social welfareThe charity exists for the relief of poor or needy members of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters and their dependants and, subject thereto, for the relief of persons in need associated with the craft and generally.
Coventry Independent Advice Service
Charitable activities, Social welfareWe offer free advice, information and support to residents of Coventry and surrounding areas. We hold the Advice Quality Standard for our debt and welfare benefits advice, a nationally recognised quality mark for public advice organisations. We are members of AdviceUK and our debt advice is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Our aim is to combat poverty and financial exclusion.
Christian Workers Relief Fund
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfareThe object of the charity is the relief of serving and former evangelists, bible teachers and their current or former dependants including spouses, widows or widowers who are normally resident in the United Kingdom and require such assistance because they are in a condition of need, hardship or distress, or sick, convalescent, disabled or handicapped or elderly.
The Milk And Honey Trust
Charitable activities, Religion, Social welfareThe charity was formed to make grants in support of Christian churches, ministries and organisations and for the relief of poverty.
John James Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfarePromoting advancement of education in the Christian religion amongst children and young peopleAdvancing Christian religion by providing grants to those undertaking training for a specific ministryRelieving poverty, advancing religion, promoting education and doing anything charitable for the benefit of the community
The British Jewish Heritage Society
Religion, Social welfareThe objects ofthe trust are to support Orthodox Jewish Educational Activities and other charitableactivities especially for the benefit of the poor and needy.
The Carpenters' And Dockland Community Centre
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTo improve the quality of live of local people through a diverse programme of activities including social, recreational, sporting and educational projects, with a focus on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged.
Bolton Young Men's Christian Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareOur main activities :youth and community work, play and children's work, health sports and fitness, Youth Cafe, detached youth work. personal and social development for people who are disadvantaged by poverty, disability, health issues, young offenders, members of minority community groups enabling them to develop and make a positive contribution to the community in which they live.,
Give A Child A Brighter Future Limited
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe charity relies on donations from various supporters, including institutions to provide relief to people who are suffering from poverty or sickness in the Lebanon.
Sodality Of St.peter Claver
Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfarePromotion of religion and education together with the relief of poverty and sickness in accordance with the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. This is done through receipt of donations and legacies which are distributed in third world countries in order to promote healthcare, culture, education and evangelisation.
Mariapolis Limited
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfare, SocietyThe relief of poverty sickness and old age, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion, promotion of interfaith and intercultural dialogue.Organisation of courses and conferences and publication of books and magazines.
Sloswicke's Almshouse Charity
Health, Housing, Social welfareProvision of accommodation for poor persons over the age of 60 years.
The Talisman Charitable Trust
Social welfareIn general, the trustees have set the main aims of the Charity as assisting individuals of small means and other charitable organisations with the needs of, or in the relief of poverty as defined by the Charitable Commission. Applications for grants from both individuals and organisations are considered. Further information can be found on the Charity's website.
The British Friends Of The Jaffa Institute
Associations, Social welfareThe principal activity of the company is to make charitable contributions for the relief of poverty, sickness and the advancement of education. It particulary supports the Institute for the Advancement of Education in Jaffa, a registered charity in the State of Israel.
The Tyne Mariners' Benevolent Institution
Housing, Social welfareMaintenance of arms houses relief in need, hardship and distress in Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside and South Tyneside and all places within 5 miles of the River Tyne.
Brixton Feoffee Trust
Religion, Social welfareHalf net income to St. Mary's Church, Brixton, for upkeep, repair, insurance. Remaining half of income applied to Brixton parishioners in need, hardship or distress by financial grants or paying for items, services or facilities. If funds not fully spent on individuals, remainder may be spent at the Trustees' discretion for any charitable purpose for the general benefit of the parish of Brixton.
Step Forward (tower Hamlets)
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareWe aim to improve the quality of the lives of children and young people aged 11-25 who are affected by poverty and disadvantage to support them to make realistic and long-term changes. We provide an innovative range of services to young people from all communities including free, independent and confidential information, counselling and personal development 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.