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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Creative Youth Network
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareOpportunities, courses and activities for young people with a focus on excellence in the arts and those most disadvantaged in our society. Maintenance and provision of buildings for youth and other community activities.Provision of Youth Services
The Association Of Directors Of Adult Social Services
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareTo promote the education of the public in matters of social policy, social organisation and social problems.To promote the relief of poverty.To promote the relief of those needing care, support or safeguarding and the preservation and protection of physical and mental health for the benefit of the publicTo promote the preservation of family life for the benefit of the public
Charitworth Limited
Social welfareThe charities activities include the provision and distribution of grants and donations in support and relief of poverty, educational and religious institutions and organisations.
The Chandris Foundation
Social welfareThe object of the Foundation is to make charitable donations for the relief of hardship, sickness and disability, the advancement of education and for other charitable purposes which help and benefit the community.
Mission Without Borders
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareMission Without Borders is a Christian charity that aims to serve the spiritual, educational, emotional and material needs of those experiencing the effects of poverty or oppression. Our purpose is to reach people for Christ and as a result we see our role as showing compassion and empathy to all people regardless of their background or religious beliefs.
Huggard
Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe relief of poverty in particular in the care and treatment and provision of day care facilities for persons who are homeless or suffering from psychological or physical infirmity or who by reason of adverse circumstances are thereby in need of help.
Buttle UK
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Social welfareWe support children who are seriously affected by financial hardship by providing grants for tailored groups to help individual families and young people overcome specific issues they face:-essential items, eg beds, cookers etc-school fees where home circumstances are seriously affecting development,We also commission research and undertake projects based on insights from our grant giving
Walcot Educational Foundation
Social welfareOur area of benefit is coterminous with the London Borough of Lambeth (though we are an entirely independent foundation). We exist for the relief of poverty amongst Lambeth residents (mainly under 30 years of age) and we do this by promoting education (broadly defined). Our aim is to offer a 'hand up', not a 'hand out', and to 'tackle poverty by creating opportunity'.
Hazrat Sultan Bahu Trust (uk)
Education, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareRelieve poverty throughout the world, Aid victims of natural disasters, All done in accordance with the teachings of holy Quran.Also conduct educational centres namely Madressa, School etc.Also conduct place of worship namely Mosque.
Morthyng Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareMorthyng operates in South Yorkshire, the Wirral and Northamptonshire engaging and supporting young people in NEET and unemployed adults. The learners are the most disadvantaged in society. We address their functional skills, personal and social development needs, support them to gain qualifications in their vocational area, and enhance their skills towards gaining sustainable employment.
Circles Network
Social welfareWe support disabled and disadvantaged people to achieve their dreams. This is through the development of Person Centred Plans, and in particular Circles of Support. We offer learning opportunities to a wide range of people.
The Bromley By Bow Centre
Leisure, Social welfareTo promote the benefit of the inhabitants of East London and surrounding areas either alone or by associating together the inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations to advance education, protect and preserve health, relieve poverty, sickness and distress and provide recreational facilities and any such charitable purposes as the trustees shall may decide.
Artists Studio Company
Charitable activities, Social welfareTo advance the education of the public in the arts; To relieve poverty by assisting unestablished artists to become self-supporting through their art; andTo promote and improve art and the production of objects and works of artistic merit.
The Greenbank Project
Economic and community development, Education, Leisure, Social welfareGreenbank was set up to enhance the opportunities and status of people with disabilities through education, training, employment, and recreation.Greenbank offers its services to the local community and is particularly supportive of disabled people and disadvantaged groups. We provide work related training, a guidance service, employment related projects, sport and recreation and education.
Hertford British Charitable Fund
Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareManage assets to generate income to make grants to charities and, through them, to individuals to (a) preserve, protect, improve & enhance the medical, social, psychological, physical & community health & well-being ; (b) provide relief for those in need, hardship or distress and (c) promote the advancement of health by fostering collaboration between the UK and France in the medical field
Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social care, Social welfareProvides housing and related support to elderly people through two sheltered housing schemes in Hampshire. Makes grants to organisations providing educational activities for children and young people up to the age of 25 from disadvantaged backgrounds and to promote iron-related educational and heritage activities.
The Beatrice Laing Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThis is a grant making trust offering financial support to a wide range of UK registered charities working to advance the Christian faith & relieve poverty in its broadest sense, both throughout the UK, in developing countries & overseas. Capital or project funding is favoured over revenue funding.
Caysh
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareCAYSH provides housing, support and advice to young people (aged 16 to 25). Our charitable objectives are the relief of poverty, hardship, distress in particular, the provision of advice, affordable accommodation and support. CAYSH also established (and wholly owns) a Community Interest Company providing Concierge security services for residents of other providers' supported housing.
Central Hardship And Relief Trust
Social welfareThe charity provides relief of poverty amongst the Brethren in any part of the world by providing funds or meeting expenditure as required.
East London Advanced Technology Training
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareTraining, Education and Employment Support for disadvantaged adults and young people, in particular the long-term unemployed, refugee and migrant women, and young people not in employment, education or training. Services include vocational training, English language and basic skills, advice and guidance, welfare support and volunteering and work experience programmes.
Wirral Christian Centre Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareThe objects of the charity, in the following order of priority are:The care of elderly.To provide day care for children.To provide social care for the needs of the community.To support other charities in the UK and abroad in relieving the needs of the poor and encouraging programmes of care and education.
The Electrical Industries Charity Limited
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTHE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES AND WELFARE CARE PROGRAMMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CONNECTED WITH THE ELECTRICAL,ELECTRONICS AND ENERGY INDUSTRIES (AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES) SO AS TO RELIEVE AND PREVENT NEED AND POVERTY.
The Congregation Of The Sisters Of Nazareth Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Social welfareProvision of care and assistance to the elderly. Provision of nursery services. Provision of healthcare services overseas.
Drapers Charitable Fund
Heritage, Social welfareImproving 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.
Housing Pathways Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Housing, Social welfarePathways 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.
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.