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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.

4,579
Charities
£5,280,882,026
Total Income
£632,517
Avg Income
85.6%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese

Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfare

101 General Charitable purposes,102 education/Training,105 relief of poverty,106 Overseas aid famine relief, religious activities

Latest Income: £42,159
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Lsa Charitable Trust

Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfare

The relief of poverty for former members, employees and tenants of the Land Settlement Association LimitedThe advancement of education in the field of horticulture and agriculture

Latest Income: £42,075
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The New Church Children's Society

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social care, Social welfare

The Society offers grants to families to prevent or relieve poverty where children and young people are in need, hardship or distress - to enable those children to achieve their potential and have the prospect of becoming useful in the world. Priority is given to children with no active parent or a mother only. Preference is given to children with family connections to the New Church.

Latest Income: £42,052
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Chapel Saint Leonards Village Hall

Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfare

Promoting community development, encouraging involvement, and participation in activities within the benefit area. Providing and securing the provision of social, cultural and recreational facilities and practical assistance for the public of all ages and abilities. Reflecting the changing needs and interests of the public, in the wider community, in a social and economically deprived area.

Latest Income: £41,773
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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National Association Of Patidar Samaj

Religion, Social welfare

1) The Advancement of the Hindu Religion2) The relief of poverty, sickness and distress3) The Advancement of Education

Latest Income: £41,550
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Jubilee Christian Centre And Ministerial Association Trust

Religion, Social welfare

The advancement of the Christian faith.The relief of persons who are in hardship or distress or who are sick or disabled.The promotion of fulfilment of such charitable purposes beneficial to the community.The Trust was involved in Christian outreach programmes designed to increase Christian Awareness and spread the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Latest Income: £41,480
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Royal Hampshire Regiment Welfare Fund

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfare

To foster esprit de corps among former members of the Royal Hampshire Regiment enabling them to keep in touch with Regimental affairs and with each other. To assist Comrades to obtain suitable employment and to relieve them and/or their dependents, widows or children who are in need, hardship or distress.To produce a report upon the activities and deaths of comrades.

Latest Income: £41,208
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Surviving Christmas

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Each year, we organise a welcoming space over the two-day Christmas period, offering not just a meeting space but also meals, hospitality and essential services to individuals and families facing hardship. In addition to hospitality services, it undertakes the vital work of supplying, to those in need, hampers, filled with essentials and some treats.

Latest Income: £41,178
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Non Ecclesiastical Charity Of William Moulton

Social welfare

Relief of poverty to those who have lived within the boundaries of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne for at least the past 12 months.

Latest Income: £41,121
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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The Fern Street Settlement

Religion, Social welfare

The object of the charity is to provide for the material and moral needs of persons resident in Fern Street and its neighbourhood, especially in conditions of need, hardship, or distress. The Settlement has a modern building currently used as a part of a joint project with All Hallows Bow Church.

Latest Income: £40,976
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Honourable Ann Joliffe Charity

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO POOR WIDOWS

Latest Income: £40,948
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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George And Thomas Henry Salter Trust

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Grants to local organisations and individuals for educational purposes and for relief of poverty

Latest Income: £40,928
Areas of Operation: Sandwell
Status: Registered
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The Missionaries Of The Poor Supporters Association

Housing, Religion, Social welfare

Advance Christian religion, relieve need, in particular by support of the Missionaries of the Poor, a registered charity based in Jamaica, by donations of money and in kind, providing food shelter clothing medical treatment and education to those in need of all ages including the destitute, indigent, homeless, diseased and people with a physical or mental disability.

Latest Income: £40,916
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Mabel Gale Bequest

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfare

The Mabel Gale Bequest maintains 12 one bedroomed flats and surrounding gardens for elderly poor ladies in Bridport, Dorset.

Latest Income: £40,857
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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St Peter's Aid For The Needy

Social welfare

The relief of poverty and suffering wherever possible both locally and overseas, mainly from donations by the parishioners of Catholic Leamington (St Peter's Leamington, St Joseph's Whitnash, Our Lady's Lillington) for projects commended by them.

Latest Income: £40,781
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Raec And Ets Branch Association

Armed forces, Social welfare

(1) Provide support to former members of the AEC/RAEC, serving & former officers of the AGC(ETS) Branch & former members of WRAC permanently employed with RAEC, and their dependants who are in need hardship or distress.(2) Promote the military efficiency of the Army specifically the ETS Branch by fostering esprit de corps within the Branch and preserving its traditions and those of the AEC/RAEC.

Latest Income: £40,705
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Caring And Sharing Association East Sussex

Social welfare

We support the disadvantaged in certain developing countries as detailed in our report and accounts. We cannot reply to unsolicited requests for help.

Latest Income: £40,573
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Charity For Licensed Ministers In The Diocese Of Chelmsford

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfare

The prime purpose is to provide financial assistance to "poor clergy" throughout the Chelmsford Diocese. This includes those whose own parents are now among their dependants. Support extends into retirement and-after death-continues to provide grants for surviving spouses and dependant children.

Latest Income: £40,429
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Crayford Ecclesiastical Charities

Housing, Religion, Social welfare

The trust comprises three self-contained single floor cottages known as the almshouses, which are for aged and deserving poor single persons or couples who are communicant members of the Church of England. There are additional charity funds which augment the income of the almshouses. Annie Pim, Theodore Pim, and ER Stoneham are collectively known as the Crayford Ecclesiastical Charities.

Latest Income: £40,393
Areas of Operation: Bexley
Status: Registered
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H J Rawlings Trust

Social welfare

To relieve persons who are in need, hardship or distress, with preference being given to employees and ex-employees of John Holt and Company (Liverpool) Limited.

Latest Income: £40,192
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Nantwich Churchwardens' Merged Charity

Social welfare

To provide relief to residents in the administrative area of Nantwich Town Council who are in need, hardship or distress

Latest Income: £40,155
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Rose Trust

Housing, Social welfare

Provision of low-cost housing and alleviation of poverty in Wadhurst.

Latest Income: £39,864
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Linton Park Almshouses

Housing, Social welfare

Provides accommodation for poor people of good character, preference given to those who live in the village of Linton.

Latest Income: £39,775
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Kingsgrove Charitable Trust

Social welfare

Relief of poverty

Latest Income: £39,692
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Truman Enterprise Narrowboat Trust

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Provide and operate narrowboats for youth, community and family groups including disabled, disadvantaged and elderly groups.

Latest Income: £39,655
Areas of Operation: Staffordshire
Status: Registered
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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.