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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Ravenstone Hospital Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareTHE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION FOR POOR WOMEN OF GOOD CHARACTER BY MEANS OF A COMPLEX OF 25 ALMSHOUSE FLATS WITH A RESIDENT WARDEN. THE AREA OF BENEFIT FROM WHICH RESIDENTS MAY BE APPOINTED IS THE ANCIENT PARISHES OF RAVENSTONE AND SWANNINGTON AND THE ANCIENT TOWNSHIP OF SWANNINGTON, LEICESTERSHIRE. APPOINTMENTS MAY BE MADE FROM OUTSIDE THIS AREA IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY APPLICATION WITHIN THE AREA.
Friarsgate Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareTo provide funds for the academic and general education of orphans and children (whether infant or adult) whose parents are in poor or reduced circumstances.To provide the mental, moral , physical, technical and social education of children, young persons and adults.
Johnnie Johnson Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfareA grant making trust to other charities who promote or provide activities for young people in the UK, particularly the disadvantaged and less able. Activities will normally be to promote the development of the individual by being physically and/or mentally challenging. Sailing and water sports in the Midlands are a priority. Grants are normally one off, for equipment or for specific purposes.
Barton Under Needwood And Dunstall Key Trust
Heritage, Religion, Social welfareTo pay the minister of the church of St James 50p to preach a sermon on Good Friday.To pay 16% of the net income of the charity for the upkeep and maintenance of St James Church of Barton under Needwood.To give relief to persons of the parishes of Barton under Needwood and Dunstall who are in need, hardship or distress.To give for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit
Eglwys Efengylaidd Caerfyrddin
Religion, Social welfareTo promote the Evangelical Christian Faith and to promote the knowledge, study and understanding and appreciation of the Bible in the Welsh languageTo relieve poverty in the area of Carmarthen and beyond
Charity Of The Reverend James Davies
Beneficiary group, Social welfareWe distribute funds at Christmas to all couples/individuals in the village resident for 5 years and over and over 70 years of age as per request of Rev Davies In the future we will seek to increase giving to include deprived children and families struggling financially.
Holy Ghost Missionary Congregation
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareSupport of the religious & other charitable work of the English Region of the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit, including helping the poor & marginalised, support of parishes, healthcare & educational work.
Benefactors Of Kahrizak
Social welfarethe charity objects may be pursued anywhere and are the relief of pain, suffering, sickness or disease, and the relief of poverty under the terms of its trust deeds.
Peter Cowley Africa Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfareAssisting Kenyan youth and other Kenyans in the promotion of education, relief of hardship, suffering and disease and the advancement of the Christian religion. Giving grants through our 3 trust partners and directly to 2 schools in Kenya to fund water, agriculture, adult education, school building and health improvement projects as well as drought and famine relief..
Shepperton Community Church
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare++Â++º+-ª To advance the Christian Religion by proclaiming the gospel of God and His son the Lord Jesus Christ and to preach and teach the Christian faith.++Â++º+-ª To relieve poverty, hardship and distress in such manner as the Trustees shall from time to time decide.++Â++º+-ª To advance education whether of children (above or below compulsory school age) or of adults.
The British Airways Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareTo provide grants for the purpose of relieving poverty amongst present and former employees of British Airways, their spouses and dependants.
The Worshipful Company Of Engineers Charitable Trust Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe main objectives of the trust are: the acknowledgement of excellence in engineering, supporting engineering education and research, giving grants and - in exceptional circumstances - assisting in the support of hardship experienced by members of the Worshipful Company of Engineers and their dependants.
The Pauline Aviges-Graham Foundation
Social welfareThe main objects of the charity are for the advancement of education and relief of poverty.
Mrs R P Tindall's Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, Professions, Religion, Social welfareTo apply the trust fund and income therefrom for the benefit of such charitable purposes, charitable institutions or charitable foundations and in such manner and proportions as the trustees may determine. In particular, may relieve poverty, further the work of the Christian Church and advance education and may make grants for the welfare of the clergy and their dependants.
The Simcha Trust Limited
Religion, Social welfare(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH. (2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY. (3) FOR SUCH OHER PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY ENGLISH LAW AS CHARITABLE.
Leicestershire And Rutland Masonic Charity Association
Associations, Social welfareTo financially support any organisation, institution or fund which is established for charitable purposes. To relieve sickness and preserve health, advance education and prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship, through activities that focus on supporting needs within Leicestershire and Rutland and to further such other charitable purposes as the Trustees may consider appropriate.
Turkish Students Welfare Charity
Arts, Religion, Social welfareThe main objectives of the charity are:- to relieve poverty among Turkish students in the UK- to promote advancement of education among Turkish students in the UK- to promote religion of Islam among Turkish students in the UK- to provide hostels for the accommodation of Turkish students in the UK- to organise celebration of religious festivals
Queen Elizabeth Almshouses
Housing, Social welfareTo provide accomodation for poor persons resident in Worcester.
The Peace And Prosperity Trust
Arts, Social welfareThrough the universal language of music&by promoting young artists from the Middle East&the Western World, the Peace&Prosperity Trust raises awareness&funds for charitable projects in the M.E.&for its young artists. 'Peace' is achieved by using the language of music to produce concerts.'Prosperity' by creating awareness&funding to specific charities dealing with education, health, poverty&culture.
The Portishead Nautical Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Trust aims to relieve and assist young persons under the age of 25 who suffer deprivation, poverty, financial hardship or difficulty, parental neglect, lack of control or other misfortune.
Bishopric Of Public Ecumenical And Social Services UK
Religion, Social welfareThe advancement of the Christian religion in accordance with the tenets and doctrines of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the advancement of education and the relief of poverty in the United Kingdom and overseas.
The Greek Orthodox Community Of The Holy Trinity, Oxford
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe charity's objects are to promote the Christian Orthodox faith to benefit the public in England and Wales and abroad and particularly the Greek Orthodox community by the relief of poverty sickness and distress. The Trustees seek to further these objects predominantly by raising funds to support the work of The Greek Parish in Oxford.
Daventry Contact
Health, Social welfareThe relief of poverty by the provision of furniture, other household effects and services which are collected from residents, and after refurbishment distributed within the local community.Trainees with mental health problems help to refurbish and distribute collected furniture and household effects.Daventry Contact has a Christian ethos to help everyone who is in need irrespective of creed
The Wilfred And Elsie Elkes Charity Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage- mainly children and elderly preferably in east Staffordshire. Kirk House Uttoxeter, St Mary's Mount Uttoxeter, Hermitage Uttoxeter, animal welfare in Uttoxeter and Churches in Uttoxeter.Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust
International Children's Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareICT funds, develops and supports it's Partners who are working with severely disadvantaged and 'at risk' children, their families and their communities in low and middle income countries, and helps to develop an effective network between Partners whose similarities and differences combine to form a collective experience in the field of international child development.
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.