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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Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese
Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfare101 General Charitable purposes,102 education/Training,105 relief of poverty,106 Overseas aid famine relief, religious activities
Lsa Charitable Trust
Economic and community development, Leisure, Social welfareThe 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
The New Church Children's Society
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Religion, Social care, Social welfareThe 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.
Chapel Saint Leonards Village Hall
Economic and community development, Facilities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfarePromoting 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.
National Association Of Patidar Samaj
Religion, Social welfare1) The Advancement of the Hindu Religion2) The relief of poverty, sickness and distress3) The Advancement of Education
Jubilee Christian Centre And Ministerial Association Trust
Religion, Social welfareThe 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.
The Royal Hampshire Regiment Welfare Fund
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareTo 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.
Surviving Christmas
Beneficiary group, Social welfareEach 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.
Non Ecclesiastical Charity Of William Moulton
Social welfareRelief of poverty to those who have lived within the boundaries of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne for at least the past 12 months.
The Fern Street Settlement
Religion, Social welfareThe 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.
The Honourable Ann Joliffe Charity
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO POOR WIDOWS
George And Thomas Henry Salter Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareGrants to local organisations and individuals for educational purposes and for relief of poverty
The Missionaries Of The Poor Supporters Association
Housing, Religion, Social welfareAdvance 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.
Mabel Gale Bequest
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfareThe Mabel Gale Bequest maintains 12 one bedroomed flats and surrounding gardens for elderly poor ladies in Bridport, Dorset.
St Peter's Aid For The Needy
Social welfareThe 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.
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.
Caring And Sharing Association East Sussex
Social welfareWe support the disadvantaged in certain developing countries as detailed in our report and accounts. We cannot reply to unsolicited requests for help.
The Charity For Licensed Ministers In The Diocese Of Chelmsford
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfareThe 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.
Crayford Ecclesiastical Charities
Housing, Religion, Social welfareThe 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.
H J Rawlings Trust
Social welfareTo 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.
Nantwich Churchwardens' Merged Charity
Social welfareTo provide relief to residents in the administrative area of Nantwich Town Council who are in need, hardship or distress
Rose Trust
Housing, Social welfareProvision of low-cost housing and alleviation of poverty in Wadhurst.
Linton Park Almshouses
Housing, Social welfareProvides accommodation for poor people of good character, preference given to those who live in the village of Linton.
The Kingsgrove Charitable Trust
Social welfareRelief of poverty
Truman Enterprise Narrowboat Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvide and operate narrowboats for youth, community and family groups including disabled, disadvantaged and elderly groups.
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.