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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.

The Bull Terrier Club (uk) Welfare Trust

Social welfare

To relieve the suffering and distress of Bull Terriers. To give care and protection to Bull Terriers which are in need by reason of sickness,maltreatment, or poor circumstances.

Latest Income: £34,872
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Rotary District 1060 Charitable Trust Fund

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Funds will be distributed for the relief of the poor and needy or to or for such other charitable and educational purpose, institution, society or object as Rotary International District 1060 shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct. The initial fund was created for the provision of holidays for underprivileged young people under 18 yearts of age - "The childrens holiday fund".

Latest Income: £34,826
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Association Of Friends Of Shannon Court

Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

The objects of the Friends is the provision of, or assistance in the provision of, facilities for recreation or other leisure-time occupation in order to improve in particular the conditions of life for the Residents of the Shannon Court Home and or relief of poverty and sickness among the elderly.

Latest Income: £34,766
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Strathspey Charitable Trust

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Grants to organisations operating in areas of Poverty, in many countries of the world, either directly or usually through other charities (Countries shown below are countries within which the beneficiary charities are located, but frequently the grants are solely for their work in a particular country in Africa, South America or Asia)

Latest Income: £34,764
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Tilehurst Poor's Land Charity

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Financial support by grants to those in need, hardship or distress within the area of benefit.

Latest Income: £34,513
Areas of Operation: Reading
Status: Registered
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Romanian Challenge Appeal

Social welfare

Work towards the relief of poverty and mental or physical sickness amongst people in Romania.

Latest Income: £34,505
Areas of Operation: Romania
Status: Registered
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Cantley Poor's Land Trust

Social welfare

To give financial assistance to the poor and needy residing specifically within the ancient parish of Cantley with Branton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

Latest Income: £34,495
Areas of Operation: Doncaster
Status: Registered
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Arcaid

Saving of lives, Social welfare

Arcaid is established for the relief of persons anywhere in the world outside the United Kingdom who are suffering any form of hardship or privation as a result of drought, flood, or other natural disaster, or war, oppression or other human activity, or who by reason of their social or economic conditions are in need of such assistance.

Latest Income: £34,480
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sung Wah Taoist Association

Religion, Social welfare

a) Relief of poverty or sickness with particular reference to those persons who are homelessb) Promote and support of research into problems of poverty and the publication of the useful results of such researchc) Promote the teaching of Confucius Tao and Buddha

Latest Income: £34,176
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Eva Reckitt Trust Fund

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Provides grants Worldwide to movements who work for the education and betterment of the poor, undertake research into problems of the poor, provide relief of poverty and distress amongst persons who suffer as the result of international or industrial unrest, political or legal injustice, tyrany, oppression or persecution or who provide encouragement for the betterment and welfare of the poor.

Latest Income: £34,108
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Wye And Brook India Trust

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The charity exists for raising and transferring money to support the education of children of the poor and disadvantaged people of Delhi, India, and those parts adjoining or adjacent to Delhi.

Latest Income: £34,108
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Sydney E Franklin Deceased's New Second Charity

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Social welfare

Support Charities involved in the relief of poverty & disability & protection of endangered species. Emphasis is on developing world children, education & communities working towards self sufficiency.Funds distributed annually to smaller organisations with income under GBP200,000.Written applications only, to include, or have weblinks to, most recent audited accounts.Individuals not funded.

Latest Income: £34,096
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Chaos

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfare

CHAOS provides free camping holidays for disadvantaged children who would not otherwise have one. It operates in East London and serves boroughs including Barking & Dagenham, Newham, Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets, Havering and Hackney. Recommendations for places on CHAOS holidays are usually made through the charity's links with schools, social services and other welfare groups.

Latest Income: £34,085
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Silverton Parochial Charity

Social welfare

The trustees apply the income in relieving, either generally or individually, persons resident within the parish who are in a condition of need, hardship or distress.Surplus income can be applied to any charitable purpose for the benefit of the Silverton inhabitants.

Latest Income: £34,040
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Rabbi Solomon D Sassoon Memorial Fund

Social welfare

Education, medical, religion, poverty and general

Latest Income: £33,979
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Norman Almshouses Charity

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Letting, upkeep and general maintenance of 7 Almshouses for elderly, poor or needy residents of Northwold.

Latest Income: £33,932
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Great Commission Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

GCT presently supports the following:1. The Great Commission Christco Project (Kenya), including a Christian school in a deprived area near Nakuru, a medical centre, a feeding programme and refugee relief work; 2. Mapping and planning assistance for a city concept in the Volta Region, Ghana.

Latest Income: £33,834
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Gospel In Action Trust

Social welfare

To advance the Christian religion in any part of the world, including the UK. To relieve hardship, distress and suffering of persons in need in any part of the world, including the UK.

Latest Income: £33,813
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Poor's Land

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfare

The charity was founded on bequests from various benefactors to Bilton in the past, including monies and freehold land currently used as allotments. The income from investment of the monies and allotment rents received is used for the benefit of the poor, the elderly and the younger inhabitants of the ancient parish of Bilton.

Latest Income: £33,673
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Queen's Cottages

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The five queen's cottages provide accommodation for those in need, hardship or distress, with a connection to Heacham. Priority is given to aged single ladies or if no suitable applicants, gentlemen in need hardship or distress with a strong link to Heacham.

Latest Income: £33,671
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Anglo-Indian Concern

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The relief of poverty and sickness , the advancement of education and religion in India, relief for the elderly in India.

Latest Income: £33,664
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
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Children In Need Fund

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

PROVIDING HELP THROUGH HOSPITALS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS FOR SICK, AFFLICTED AND POOR CHILDREN, TO OFFER GIFTS, SPECIALIST MEDICAL TREATMENT, HOLIDAYS, FOOD AND PROVIDE ALL OTHER WELFARE FACILITIES POSSIBLE.

Latest Income: £33,661
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Belling Charitable Settlement

Education, Social welfare

Distribution of capital and income for education, including scholarships and the relief of poverty to persons involved in the electrical appliance industry and their dependents.

Latest Income: £33,611
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of Kendal Charitable Trust

Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfare

To provide funds for the relief of poverty and distress to individuals or organisations approved by the Council of the Rotary Club of Kendal and to provide funds for the advancement of education.

Latest Income: £33,477
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Criffel Charitable Trust

Social welfare

The principal objects of the charity are the relief of the poor and needy, the advancement of Christianity and the relief of sickness.

Latest Income: £33,427
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
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.