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 Fifty Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe objective of the Fifty Fund is to provide the relief of persons resident in Nottinghamshire who are in need, hardship or distress and, as far as possible, funds are used in this way. Income not utilised as above is, if considered appropriate, donated to charities with similar aims to the Fifty Fund on the basis that such funds are used to help individuals and families in need who are resident
St Gregorios Indian (malan Kara) Orthodox Church
Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfarefor the relief of people in need Kerala,IndiaEducation/TrainingMedical/Health/SicknessDisabilityRelief of Poverty,Famine reliefReligious activities,Sport/recreationEconomic/Community development/Employment
The Community Of St Francis
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareWe are a group of women living in community under vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Our works include hospitality for retreats and other purposes, counselling, spiritual direction, preaching, leading quiet days, participation in missions and both voluntary and part-time paid work for other agencies. The pay supports the work of the community in out different houses.
Saiva Munnetta Sangam (uk)
Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe advancement of the public in the,precepts and practice of Hinduism and in particular Saivaism and to promote "Community service through Saiva (Hindu) concern".The relief of sickness,financial hardship and preservation of health and in particular among people affected by the tsunami or any other natural or unforeseen disaster in Sri-Lanka or any part of Asia.
The Julian Bewick Educational Trust
Beneficiary group, Professions, Religion, Social welfareThe trustees award grants, within their limited resources, for the education of children particularly of families of clergy of the Church of England, single parents or other poor persons.
Ariel Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProviding training and educational resources for young people and people from disadvantaged groups.
William Jones's Almshouse Charity
Housing, Social welfareWilliam Jones's Almshouse Charity provides almshouse accommodation for beneficiaries who are in need, hardship or distress, and have resided in Monmouthshire, with a preference for the town of Monmouth, or in the parishes of Newland, Coleford, or Lydbrook and West Dean, Gloucestershire, for not less than two years.
Padwa Charitable Foundation
Social welfareThe aims of the foundation are the relief of poverty and the effects of disability and other charitable purposes beneficial to the community. The Trustees often seek to make donations directly to those in need of support, either as individuals or small charities where the benefit can be directly received.
The Islamic Association Of South Humberside
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareIncrease awareness of islam amongst the community, facilitate practice of islam and arrange islamic education for children. It is responsible for collecting and distributing money, food and clothing for the poor people particularly in underdeveloped countries.
The Crerar Family Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare, SocietyPrevention/relief of poverty, advancement of education, health, citizenship or community development. To benefit those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage or defined/non defined group/community. Beneficiaries: Other charities/voluntary bodies/registered community organisations working for the benefit of the above groups.
Pilton United Charity
Housing, Social welfareTo provide and maintain housing for poor persons from the ancient Parish of Pilton. To provide relief for residents in need from the ancient Parish of Pilton. To provide any other charitable purpose to benefit the inhabitants of the ancient Parish of Pilton.
Handmaids Of The Holy Child Jesus. H.h.c.j.
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Professions, Religion, Social welfareGIVING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS BY PREACHING OR TEACHING.WE OFFER COUNSELLING AND WELFARE SUPPORT.SUPERVISING STAFF CO-COORDINATING THE ORGANISATION OF MISSIONARY WORK.WORKING WITH THE SICK IN HOSPITAL AS NURSES. WORKING WITH ANCILLA SOUP KITCHEN TO ASSIST THE HOMELESS AND POOR IN THE COMMUNITY. WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
The Radnage Charity
Beneficiary group, Heritage, Religion, Social welfare1) The general benefit of the poor persons resident in the parish of Radnage who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress2) The maintenance and repair of the fabric of the village's 12th century Church.3) Support for the educational requirements of children resident in the parish.
Sofa
Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Social welfareFurniture Re-use Project originally set up to relieve hardship by providing low cost furniture and appliances to those in need. Provision of work experience and training for individuals seeking employment. Increasingly important is our environmental role in diverting items from landfill.
The South Staffordshire Water Charitable Trust
Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfareThe objective of the Trust is to apply its income towards relieving those customers who are in conditions of need, poverty, hardship or other distress and are having difficulty making payment for the supply of water to their home but make regular payments for an amount they can afford.
The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Fellowship's objects are, through friendship and support, to relieve suffering, hardship, distress and problems associated with old age among its beneficiaries, provided that the Fellowship shall not undertake any political activities.
Sri Sathya Sai Charitable Trust UK
Charitable activities, Social welfareA grant-making body supporting the advancement of education, and relief of poverty and sickness.
St Paul's Money Advice Centre
Charitable activities, Social welfareAlleviation of poverty through the provision of free money advice to any person requiring help or support with any aspect of personal finance including debt by the provision of services, advocacy, advice and information.
Discoversvs
Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Social welfareDiscovery SVS aims to;Challenging discriminationEnriching the lives of disadvantaged peopleSupporting disabled people in Swansea (and now Siavonga too!)
The Sheldon Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo relieve poverty and distress in society concentrating on community projects and special needs groups in the West Midlands area. Nationally, Youth Development projects for young people 16 to 25 years, especially those who are NEET. Small grants for Holidays for the disadvantaged from the West Midlands and Greater London. Grants are made to registered charities and charitable organisations only.
The Book Aid Charitable Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe objectives of the charity are to distribute Bibles and Christian books supplied by donors and supporters of the trust for the advancement of the Christian religion, public benefit or education and the relief of the aged, poor, sick or disabled either in the UK or overseas.
Norman Whiteley Trust
Social welfareAssisting works which further the spread of the gospel, relieve poverty and assist with education.
Congo Church Association
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Professions, Religion, Social welfareTo advance the Christian Religion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and to relieve poverty among the clergy and former clergy and their widows and dependents.In partnership with the Anglican Church in the DRC, to relieve poverty, to provide for the needs of refugees and the displaced and to promote schemes for peace and reconciliation, health, education and community development.
The Samuel Wallace Smedley Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief, either generally or individually, of elderly and or disabled persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.
Children Care Centre
Beneficiary group, Social welfareRelieve Poverty,Sickeness and advance Education of Children
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.