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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.

Church Communities UK

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

Advancing the Christian faith and particularly establishing church communities where members devote themselves to the service of Jesus Christ that includes work, worship, apostolic mission, education and family life. We welcome visitors and give charitable assistance in support of peace, justice, reconciliation, non-violence, community, education, and alleviation of poverty and suffering.

Latest Income: £28,524,636
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Mirus - Wales

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare

We relieve people in Wales who are in need due to a learning disability, a mental or physical illness of any description, old age, dependence on drugs or alcohol, homelessness, financial hardship, or any other vulnerability or disadvantage, in order to enable them to live fulfilled, valued lives. We provide care, support, education, accommodation & practical advice.

Latest Income: £28,077,785
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Lloyds Bank Foundation For England & Wales

Social welfare

To be a leading grant maker supporting and working in partnership with recognised charitable organisations which help people, especially those who are disadvantaged or disabled, to play a fuller role in communities throughout England and Wales.

Latest Income: £27,756,576
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Movember Europe

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

Movember Europe's vision is to have an everlasting impact on men's health, with a focus on prostate cancer, testicular cancer poor mental health and physical inactivity.

Latest Income: £27,420,539
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Workers' Educational Association

Social welfare

Promote adult and general education by stimulating and responding to the demand for liberal education, providing for the needs of working class adults and of those who are socially, economically or educationally disadvantaged, providing educational programmes in the community and in the workplace, furthering the advancement of education for all and promoting the effectiveness of similar charities.

Latest Income: £27,413,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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National Grocers Benevolent Fund

Charitable activities, Social welfare

We tackle hardship amongst those who have worked or are working in the grocery trade, whether in manufacturing, distribution, wholesale or retail. We give financial help via regular and one-off crisis grants, and supply essential household items and independent living aids. We offer practical and emotional support for a wide range of personal and welfare issues via our 24/7 helpline and website.

Latest Income: £27,306,537
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Pilgrims' Friend Society Group

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

The objects of the Pilgrims Friend Group are the advancement of the Christian Faith and the relief of poverty, sickness, disablement, old age and infirmity to the glory of God which it achieves as the corporate trustee of Pilgrim Homes (formerly Aged Pilgrims Friend Society) and Pilgrims Friend Society.

Latest Income: £26,884,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Pre-School Learning Alliance

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfare

A membership organisation for early years providers, our charitable purpose is to give children the best start in life by providing services that promote child development and support families especially those in deprived areas. This is achieved through early intervention and family services programmes, advising and representing our members and developing our own settings in deprived communities.

Latest Income: £26,850,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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North Devon Homes

Housing, Social welfare

Provision and management of housing and social housing. Providing assistance to help house people and associated facilities and amenities or services for poor people; or for the relief of aged, disabled (whether physically or mentally) or chronically sick people.

Latest Income: £26,416,312
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Depaul UK

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

To offer homeless and disadvantaged young people the opportunity to fulfill their potential and move towards a positive and independent future

Latest Income: £25,303,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Royal British Veterans Enterprise Ltd.

Armed forces, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

To provide quality care and support to members of the ex-Service community and to help disadvantaged men and women find meaningful and sustained employment

Latest Income: £24,418,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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One Ummah

Saving of lives, Social welfare

One Ummah Charity works to relieve poverty both locally here in the UK and Internationally. Our main work involves providing emergency aid in disaster stricken areas around the world. We also provide long term sustainable projects which benefit on going benefits to those in need.

Latest Income: £24,408,631
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Moondance Foundation

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The Moondance Foundation allocates funds to organisations for general charitable purposes. We focus donations in the following key areas, with a bias toward Wales, care for illness/crippling diseases, children, education, elderly, environmental and poverty.

Latest Income: £24,202,231
Areas of Operation: United States
Status: Registered
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Birmingham Diocesan Trust

Education, Professions, Social welfare

Provision of religious services, maintenance of church, school and related property. Maintenance and support of clergy. Education. Relief of sick and poor catholics and other associated works of charity.

Latest Income: £24,182,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Impetus - The Private Equity Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.We find, fund and build the most promising charities working with these young people, providing core funding and working shoulder-to-shoulder with their leaders to help them become stronger organisations.

Latest Income: £24,112,846
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Poor Servants Of The Mother Of God

Education, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

Social & Pastoral work.Operation of: Care Homes, Childrens' services, Schools and Retreat Centres.Religious Worship and Prayer.Overseas outreach & missions.

Latest Income: £24,009,238
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Muslim Aid

Religion, Social welfare

Whilst responding to emergencies is one of our major priorities, we also work on strategic programmes to eliminate poverty that focus upon:EducationSkills trainingProvision of clean waterHealthcareIncome generation projects

Latest Income: £23,727,463
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Worth Abbey

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

In response to the call of Christ, the monks of Worth Abbey live as a community, create a sanctuary into which we welcome visitors to share our life of prayer & we offer evangelization through our many works outside of the monastery including within Worth School, parish & our retreat house. We support the Lay Community of St Benedict, the Compass project & work with refugees & the poor in Peru.

Latest Income: £23,485,427
Areas of Operation: Peru
Status: Registered
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Orphans In Need

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The relief of poverty and sickness anywhere in the world, and in particular, those affected by natural causes or by wars and conflicts either foreign or domestic To advance the education of persons in need, including orphans, anywhere in the world by the provision of financial aid and materials

Latest Income: £23,461,218
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Elton John AIDS Foundation

Health, Social welfare

The Foundation empowers people infected, affected and at risk of HIV/AIDS, to alleviate their physical, emotional and financial hardship, enabling them to improve their quality of life, live with dignity and exercise self determination. It funds broad ranges of services and operational research, focusing on the most disadvantaged and high risk groups both in the UK and around the world.

Latest Income: £23,232,132
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Link Community Hub

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The Link Community Hub helps and supports people who are disadvantaged due to poverty, deprivation, and circumstances. We offer support in education, activities and advice for those to the local and wider. We run support groups, youth groups, drop- ins, advice sessions, food bank and out reach work to care and support those in need.

Latest Income: £23,107,100
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Gatsby Africa

Economic and community development, Social welfare

We aim to create jobs, raise incomes and reduce poverty for people in East Africa by accelerating inclusive and resilient economic growth.We fund and implement programmes that look to catalyse large-scale and lasting change in priority sectors, such as cotton in Tanzania.We also build and support local organisations dedicated to sector transformation and share what we have learned with others.

Latest Income: £22,453,000
Areas of Operation: Kenya
Status: Registered
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Street Child

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare, Society

RELIEF OF POVERTY & HARDSHIP AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING ON THE STREET BY PROVISION OF SHELTER, FOOD, HEALTH, EDUCATION, FAMILY RECONCILIATION AND OTHER SUCH CHARITABLE SERVICES; PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS OF CHILDREN; DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES

Latest Income: £22,256,582
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

CARE OF AGED POOR OF BOTH SEXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CONGREGATION.

Latest Income: £21,660,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Armed forces, Heritage, Social welfare

(a) Providing relief and assistance to past and present members of the Royal Air Force and their dependants who are in need as a result of poverty, disability, sickness, infirmity or otherwise.(b) enhancing the morale and well being of serving members of the Royal Air Force(c)Maintaining the RAF war memorial on the Victoria embankment, London.

Latest Income: £21,649,000
Areas of Operation: Various
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.