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
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Cheruby Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfareGive aid for crises overseas, and generally help improve welfare of people in developing world and disadvantaged in UK. Support conservation programmes, medical welfare & education of people with learning disabilities.
Charity Of Mary Parminter
Housing, Religion, Social welfareTHE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR BENEFICIARIES, SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS. INCLUDES A CHAPEL SERVED BY A RESIDENT CHAPLAIN.
Yeshuas Chaim Synagogue
Religion, Social welfarePROVISION OF A SYNAGOGUE AND A PLACE OF RELIGIOUS STUDY FOR THE ORTHODOX JEWISH COMMUNITY. RELIEF OF POVERTY AND ANY OTHER PROJECTS ADVANCING THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION
The Newbury Church And Almshouse Charity
Housing, Religion, Social welfareTo provide almshouse accommodation to poor persons of good character who have resided in the area of benefit for not less than five years immediately preceding the time of their appointment.To contribute to the care, maintenance, preservation and insurance of the fabric of the parish church, St Nicolas. To provide relief in need for persons resident in the area of benefit
Bridge Lane Beth Hamedrash Gemach Fund
Religion, Social welfareThe object of the charity, as detailed in the Trust Deed to relief of poverty, advancment of education in the religion of ortodox Jewish faith and such other purposes as are recognised by English Law as charitable among members of the Jewish community in North West London.
The Shaarei Chesed Trust
Social welfarethe relief of poverty, and other such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit.
The Christopher And Sarah Aldam Bowly's Almshouse Charity
Housing, Religion, Social welfareThe provision of almshouse accomodation for poor persons who are inhabitants of the Parish of Cirencester and the adjoining parishes with a preference to persons who are members of the Society of Friends.
Dacorum Community Trust
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareThe Dacorum Community Trust is a charity dedicated to helping those most in need within the Dacorum area, by managing and distributing funds it raises locally from individuals, companies and organisations.We assist local families who are disadvantaged through illness, loss of employment, and other circumstances.We are able to respond quickly and effectively.
Alderson Disabled Ex-Service Men's Homes Trust
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareTo let 16 dwelling houses, in the first instance to disabled ex-service men who have resided in the City of Birmingham for not less than two years consecutively.The Trust may let to poor persons, giving preference to elderly persons, in the case of an insufficiency of ex-service men.
Tatsil Trust (formerly Ephzel Trust)
Religion, Social welfareThe Charity's object is to promote the advancement of the Jewish Religion, education and learning of the Orthodox Jewish Faith, and the relief of poverty and such other purposes as recognised by English Law as charitable. The above objects were continued with during the year.
The Beryl Evetts And Robert Luff Animal Welfare Trust Limited
Social welfareThe prevention of cruelty to animals and the care and protection of animals in need of such care by reason of sickness, maltreatment and poor circumstances
Sir William Boreman's Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Foundation aims to promote the education of young people under the age of 25, supporting a broad range of educational initiatives within the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham by the award of grants to institutions and individuals, particularly those from low income or otherwise disadvantaged backgrounds.
Harold And Marjorie Moss Charitable Trust
Education, Social welfareThe trustees' principal activity is to expend the charity's income in the following main areas:1) In education, by supporting promising pharmacy students who maybe in finacial difficulties, via hardship grants.2) By funding teaching chairs, research projects and university awards programs, with an emphasis on community pharmacy initiatives.
The Newman Holiday Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfarePROVIDING HOLIDAYS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS AT NO COST TO THE FAMILIES OR CARERS OF THE CHILD
The David Isaacs Fund
Social welfareProvide relief for persons who are in need, hardship or distress who shall come to the attention of a District Judge or Coroner presiding at a Greater London or City of London Magistrates Court or Coroners Court.
Christ Apostolic Church Great Britain Headquarters
Religion, Social welfareThe Charity's activities includes:1. Advancement of Religion, and2. Relief of Poverty3. The promotion of fulfilment of such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community.4.The relief of persons who are in condition of hardship or distress or who are aged, sick, or disabled in the United Kingdom or abroad.
Berosa Charity Limited
Religion, Social welfareThe charity's objectives are to promote the advancement of religion in accordance with the orthodox Jewish faith, the relief of poverty and for such other purposes as are recognised by English Law as charitable. The Charity was dormant throughout the year.
The Football Association Benevolent Fund
Leisure, Social welfareTo alleviate hardship for individuals connected to the game of association football
The Posk Foundation
Leisure, Social welfareThe objects of the Charity are the advancement of the arts,culture or heritage; the provision of recreational facilities in the interests of social welfare; the advancement of education; the relief of poverty and the relief of those in need.
Loftus Charitable Trust
Religion, Social welfareMaking donations to other charities that operate in the advancement of Jewish religion, Jewish education and relief of the Jewish poor.
Natlas Trust
Social welfarethe advancement of education and religion, and the relief of poverty and sickness, and other such charitable purposes as the trustees think fit
Carlton Educational Charity
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe distribution of the trustees net income from investments and rents to further its aims, being to benefit the education of deprived children and others aged less than 25. The Trustees intend to award grants each year which approximate to the forecast amount of Net Income for that year.
Old Centralians Trust
Associations, Education, Leisure, Social welfareTo provide support to students of the Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College, London, who find themselves in financial difficulty through no fault of their own. To support the academic, sporting and social activities of the students in the Faculty of Engineering.
The Community Of Reconciliation And Fellowship
Social welfareThe charity's principle object is the improvement of conditions of life in the community, including the relief of poverty, distress and sickness and the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare. The role of our community is to reconcile inequalities enabling groups and individuals to have a voice and energy to contribute to a cohesive and inclusive society.
Rowington Almshouse Charity
Housing, Leisure, Social welfareProvision of housing accommodation for persons in need, hardship or distress who are resident in the Civil Parish of Rowington and the surrounding district and the promotion of education of persons in need who are under the age of 25 years and who are resident in the Civil Parish of Rowington and the surrounding district. (Exceptions can be made in exceptional circumstances)
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.