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.
Thaxted Relief In Need Charities
Social welfareOperation of AlmshousesDistribution of funding to poor and needy within the parish of Thaxted
The M S Charitable Trust
Social care, Social welfareTHE CHARITY'S ACTIVITIES ARE TO RELIEVE POVERTY, TO SUPPORT ORPHANAGES AND EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
The Holy Order Of The Cherubim And Seraphim Church Movement (ife-Oluwa) UK
Religion, Social welfareRELIGIOUS ACTIVITY, RELIEF OF POVERTY, CHRISTIAN TRAINING
The Protestant Alliance
Arts, Economic and community development, Religion, Social welfareMaintaining against all encroachment the Scriptural Doctrines of the Reformation and principles of religious liberty. Advancing the Christian religion and where possible relieving poverty among persecuted Protestants. Producing a bi-monthly magazine. Holding Protestant Martyr Commemoration Meetings, having a presence at County and Agricultural shows, and maintaining a preaching ministry.
Holgate Primary & Nursery School Fund
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure, Social welfareFunds raised to subsidise activities and educational visits for children whose parents have financial difficulty. Also to provide equipment for clubs, enrichment and sporting activities.
The Williams Family Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareThe objects of the charity are to apply the income in perpetuity for such purposes as the trustees in theirabsolute discretion think fit.The majority of donations are made to Jewish medical educational religious and welfare organisations and for the relief of poverty.
The Hadhari Project
Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareIn accordance with the Constitution, the principal activity of the charity is to promote the welfare, education, social and recreational needs of inhabitants within the City of Derby who are elderly or in poor mental health. The activities provide culturally sensitive services at the day centre on Burton Road and the main client group are members from the African and Caribbean communities.
Maharishi Valmik Sabha Coventry (england) Trust
Religion, Research, Social welfareThe charity has acted to advance the teachings and philosophy of Maharishi Guru Valmik Ji, through religious teachings, activities and events . The Jagat Guru Maharishi Valmik Temple Coventry is a place of worship serving the community. The charity has also acted with efforts to relieve sickness and poverty where considered appropriate by the donation of funds to charitable organisations.
The Mayor Of Rochdale's Charity
Leisure, Social welfareTo promote any charitable purpose for the benfit of the Community in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in particular the advancement of education, the promotion of good health and the relief of poverty or sickness. Also to assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreational purposes.
The Jack Dollond Foundation
Religion, Social welfareThe Jack Dolland Foundation principally assists the Jewish communities in Britain and Israel with regard to the furtherance of education and the relief of poverty.
Association Of Former Manchester United Players Trust Fund
Social welfareTO APPLY BOTH THE CAPITAL AND INCOME THEREOF TO OR FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR AND NEEDY OR TO OR FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES, INSTITUTION, SOCIETY OR OBJECT AS THE ASSOCIATION SHALL IN DULY CONSTITUED MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT. THS ASSOCIATION IS PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH THE SUPPORT OF CHARITIES IN CHESHIRE, GREATER MANCHESTER AND LANCASHIRE.
Roslin Hall Endowment House Torquay
Social welfarePays grants to institutions or organisations which provide such items, services or facilities to such persons resident in the county of Devon who are British subjects and who are in conditions of need, hardship & distressPLEASE NOTE THIS CHARITY DOES NOT RESPOND TO UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDSPLEASE DO NOT APPLY IT WASTES YOUR TIME AND MONEY
The Vine Community Church Littleport
Religion, Social welfareThe advancement of the Christian Faith.The relief of persons who are in hardship, distress, aged or sick.The advancement of education.A meeting place for the local community of all ages to meet.
Bharuch Muslim Medical And Welfare Trust U K
Health, Religion, Research, Social welfareThe Charity collects donations for the free and, in some cases, subsidised treatment of poor patients at "Welfare Hospital Bharuch and Research Centre", for the promotion of health and for the advancement of education in the Bharuchi Sunni Muslim Vahora Patel Community in India.
Derby And Derbyshire Disabled Soldiers Settlement
Armed forces, Charitable activities, Social welfareTO APPLY IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY DISABLED EX-SERVICEMEN BORN IN THE COUNTY OF DERBYSHIRE OR RESIDENT THEREIN AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS.
Joan Wilde's Charity For Minister And Poor Of The Buckland And Cote Baptist Chapel
Religion, Social welfareIncome to be used for payment to the Minister of Buckland & Cote Chapel and for the benefit of the poor of the congregation.
Jane Higginson Charity
Education, Social welfareRelief of poor and in need
C And J Clark Limited Employees 1922 Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking grants to past and present employees of C&J Clark Ltd and their dependents to assist with hardship, education etc.
Woborn's Almshouse
Housing, Social welfareThe object of the charity is to provide almshouses for poor persons who (except in special cases to be approved by the commissioners) have resided in the area of the ancient parish of Yeovil for not less than 5 years.Woborns Almshouse is a two-storey structure consisting of 8 units for residents.
Babington's Charity
Education, Social welfareFor the benefit of persons resident in the Parish of Cossington, Leicestershire who are in need, hardship or distress or for further education, or for the general or individual benefit of the inhabitants of the parish.
Camberwell Consolidated Charities
Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social welfareThe Charity seeks to relieve poverty by making payments twice a year to elderly people on low income living in the historical parish of Camberwell (which includes Dulwich and Peckham).
Colton's Hospital
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe provision and maintenance of 12 cottages for "poor" women over the age of 55 without restriction as to religious affiliation or marital status.
The Thornton Trust
Religion, Social welfareProviding grants for the promotion and furthering of the evangelical Christian faith and assisting in the relief of sickness, suffering and poverty in the name of Jesus, in the UK and abroad.
Lincoln Municipal Relief In Need Charity
Social welfareGrants for poor people in need
The Cumberland And Westmorland Provincial Grand Lodge Masonic Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareTo relieve poverty and distress among freemasons and to support local Registered Charities
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.