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.
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Church Communities UK
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareAdvancing 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.
Mirus - Wales
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareWe 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.
Lloyds Bank Foundation For England & Wales
Social welfareTo 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.
Movember Europe
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareMovember 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.
Workers' Educational Association
Social welfarePromote 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.
National Grocers Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareWe 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.
Pilgrims' Friend Society Group
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe 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.
Pre-School Learning Alliance
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfareA 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.
North Devon Homes
Housing, Social welfareProvision 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.
Depaul UK
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareTo offer homeless and disadvantaged young people the opportunity to fulfill their potential and move towards a positive and independent future
Royal British Veterans Enterprise Ltd.
Armed forces, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareTo provide quality care and support to members of the ex-Service community and to help disadvantaged men and women find meaningful and sustained employment
One Ummah
Saving of lives, Social welfareOne 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.
Moondance Foundation
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe 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.
Birmingham Diocesan Trust
Education, Professions, Social welfareProvision 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.
Impetus - The Private Equity Foundation
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareImpetus 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.
Poor Servants Of The Mother Of God
Education, Housing, Social care, Social welfareSocial & Pastoral work.Operation of: Care Homes, Childrens' services, Schools and Retreat Centres.Religious Worship and Prayer.Overseas outreach & missions.
Muslim Aid
Religion, Social welfareWhilst 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
Worth Abbey
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareIn 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.
Orphans In Need
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe 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
The Elton John AIDS Foundation
Health, Social welfareThe 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.
The Link Community Hub
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe 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.
Gatsby Africa
Economic and community development, Social welfareWe 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.
Street Child
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare, SocietyRELIEF 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
The Congregation Of The Little Sisters Of The Poor - English Province
Beneficiary group, Social welfareCARE OF AGED POOR OF BOTH SEXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CONGREGATION.
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.
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.