Social welfare Charities That specialise in Individual poverty

Provision of Ordinary Sheltered and Very Sheltered Almshouse accommodation for needy elderly people principally living within the Salisbury area and a small number of general needs accommodation for young families.Welfare grants are also made available for the relief of those in need, hardship or distress within the Salisbury area.

Improving the quality of life and expectations of people and their communities, particularly those disadvantaged or socially excluded by funding organisations in the fields of education and social welfare, particularly in Greater London. Promotes the Company's textile heritage, maintains its traditional support for the City of London and its historical connections in Northern Ireland.

Pathways Trust provides relief for persons in need, hardship or distress resident in our areas of benefit.In Ealing we provide housing for older people; manage allotments and make grants to local voluntary and community groups which benefit people.In Brentford we award grants to voluntary and community organisations engaged in appropriate work.

The aim of the charity is to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrines and principles of the Church of England and to carry out the social mission of the Church through the support of charitable work for the relief of poverty, through the maintenance of religious community of women organised in accordance with the rule of St. Benedict and dedicated to the St. Mary at the Cross.

The charity provides a range of pastoral care in 5 'Centres of Mission' in the UK.The charity owns and manages two centres for retreat and spiritualiryThe charity provides personnel to supply chaplaincy services in prisons, hospitals...The charity works with and supports charities providing care for homeless and vulnerable persons.The charity supports Oblate missions in areas of poverty.

Wellbeing/educational programmes in woodland and green spaces, helping disadvantaged adults and children refocus and rebuild their lives; engaging them in skills learning and self development: NEET, victims of crime, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, ex-forces, unemployed, disengaged from school, learning disabilities. Conservation of the environment. Train and deliver forest school.

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark aims to empower and enable older people to lead fulfilled lives. We do this by: - Providing services and support to address poverty and isolation - Connecting older people with their communities - Promoting health and wellbeing - Working positively with partners

The objects of the Trust are the relief of poverty incapacity or sickness or for the advancement of education or religion or such other charitable purposes generally as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit. Trustees also have special regard to the relief of poverty and hardship of former employees of John Laing or their dependents.

Bank Workers Charity (BWC) is the only occupational benevolent fund for all current and former bank employees working in the UK and their families. The Charity's objects are the prevention and relief of poverty and advancement of health amongst bank employees, their families, children and dependents; advancement of education amongst the children of bank employees

For the relief of persons who are sick or infirm, aged or poor and for the provision in the interest of health and social welfare of facilities for the recreation and other leisure time occupation of members of the beneficiary class who have need of these facilities by reason of their age, infirmity or disablement or poverty with the object of improving their conditions of life.

The Wimbledon Guild is a dynamic charity with a longstanding heritage that helps local people to lead a better life by tackling poverty, supporting ageing & encouraging mental well-being. It provides support from the heart of the community by reaching out to people in the Merton borough with a range of services e.g. grants, counselling, outreach & activities for older people.

The Finchley Charities, established in 1488, administer 172 flats for older persons on three estates in the Finchley area. Applicants should be over 55, in housing need, have limited means and have lived in the London Borough of Barnet for at least five years. Financial assistance may be granted to individuals or organisations in relieving persons in the area of benefit in need or hardship.

Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau has twin aims:* provision of information, advice and advocacy to the people of Birmingham and* influence the development of social policy to tackle injustice, reduce poverty and social exclusionThis free, confidential and impartial advice service is provided to the standards set by national Citizens Advice

Provides training, development, support and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, as well as those that are disadvantaged, economically inactive or unemployed.

Pathways works with individuals and groups that are marginalised and disadvantaged. We aim to play an active role in seeking an inclusive and equal society by providing supported accommodation services to people who are homeless or in housing and who are offenders.

Richmond Foundation administers a royal gift made in 1786 to help the community in Richmond. Through grant-giving, education support and charitable housing we seek to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged people within our benefit area

To give effect to the objects of the charity as expressed by the founders wishes. The charity's over arching aim is the relief of poverty. As a grant making charity the trustees support individuals and communities in great need in Suffolk, the UK and the Third World. In addition, the trustees support specific causes identified by the founder.

The company's objects are for the public benefit: to advance the Christian Faith as set out in the Doctrinal Basis; and to relieve elderly, poor, sick, disabled, or infirm persons, and for those purposes, among other activities, to provide and manage residential accommodation, including Social Housing and associated facilities, amenities and services for such persons;

Venture Trust helps people, who, because of their life experiences, are marginalised, disadvantaged, chaotic or vulnerable, to recognise what they need to change, then gives them the confidence, motivation and lifeskills they need to make those changes. At the heart of its work, Venture Trust gives people time, space, challenge and intensive personal development support in wilderness settings.

Provision of housing - almshouses - for older persons who are in need, hardship or distress within Newcastle upon Tyne. Payments for the relief in need of the Brethren and Sisters of the Hospitals of Thomas Davison, Ann Davison and Sir Walter Blackett. Making grants to, & provide or pay for items, services & facilities for individuals & organisations who are in need, hardship or distress.

Cambridge House is a social action centre that works with vulnerable individuals, families and communities to tackle the injustice of poverty. Services include1. Education & respite 2. Youth empowerment 3. Employment & volunteering 4. Legal, advice & advocacy 5. Community enterprise facilities, offices, & meeting spaces

The charitable work of the Society includes:a) the promotion maintenance and support of the Society and its members including the education of those membersb) the relief of poverty and c) the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion

To enable and support members to work wherever we live, serving the poor, marginalised and disempowered in our society. We do this by promoting the gospel values of love, justice, peace & liberty. Wherever possible we work collaboratively in established projects. We help to train others to continue ministries begun by us enabling us to be free to respond to other needs as they arise.

Our mission is to tackle disadvantage, social exclusion and hardship in local communities and help people improve their life chances. We reach out to people to equip them with skills to improve their economic situation, to reduce their social isolation and to convince them that they have a valuable contribution to make to society.

Main area of activity is London Borough of Newham. Current activities include: medium level support for homeless 16-25 year olds; specialised support for homeless adults with alcohol and substance issues; training for disadvantaged students; crisis support for refugees; advocacy and advice for informal carers; children and young people's work; and operating community facilities.