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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Community Of St Mary At The Cross
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareThe aim of the charity is to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrines and principles of the Church of England and to carry out the social mission of the Church through the support of charitable work for the relief of poverty, through the maintenance of religious community of women organised in accordance with the rule of St. Benedict and dedicated to the St. Mary at the Cross.
Sanctuary Trust Limited
Social welfareRelief of Poverty
Age UK Lewisham And Southwark
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareAge UK Lewisham and Southwark aims to empower and enable older people to lead fulfilled lives. We do this by: - Providing services and support to address poverty and isolation - Connecting older people with their communities - Promoting health and wellbeing - Working positively with partners
Congregation Of The Missionary Oblates Of The Most Holy And Immaculate Virgin Mary (oblates Of Mary Immaculate)
Crime and Justice, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareThe charity provides a range of pastoral care in 5 'Centres of Mission' in the UK.The charity owns and manages two centres for retreat and spiritualiryThe charity provides personnel to supply chaplaincy services in prisons, hospitals...The charity works with and supports charities providing care for homeless and vulnerable persons.The charity supports Oblate missions in areas of poverty.
John Laing Charitable Trust
Social welfareThe objects of the Trust are the relief of poverty incapacity or sickness or for the advancement of education or religion or such other charitable purposes generally as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit. Trustees also have special regard to the relief of poverty and hardship of former employees of John Laing or their dependents.
The Bankers Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareBank Workers Charity (BWC) is the only occupational benevolent fund for all current and former bank employees working in the UK and their families. The Charity's objects are the prevention and relief of poverty and advancement of health amongst bank employees, their families, children and dependents; advancement of education amongst the children of bank employees
Christian Care Homes
Housing, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareFor the relief of persons who are sick or infirm, aged or poor and for the provision in the interest of health and social welfare of facilities for the recreation and other leisure time occupation of members of the beneficiary class who have need of these facilities by reason of their age, infirmity or disablement or poverty with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Green Light Trust
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Facilities, Health, Social welfareWellbeing/educational programmes in woodland and green spaces, helping disadvantaged adults and children refocus and rebuild their lives; engaging them in skills learning and self development: NEET, victims of crime, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, ex-forces, unemployed, disengaged from school, learning disabilities. Conservation of the environment. Train and deliver forest school.
The Band Aid Charitable Trust
Social welfare1) Relief of hunger and poverty in Ethiopia and the neighbourhood thereof.2) The relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people residing permanently or temporarily in Africa or such other charitable objects relating to Africa as the trustees may from time to time determine
Salisbury City Almshouse And Welfare Charities
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvision of Ordinary Sheltered and Very Sheltered Almshouse accommodation for needy elderly people principally living within the Salisbury area and a small number of general needs accommodation for young families.Welfare grants are also made available for the relief of those in need, hardship or distress within the Salisbury area.
Wimbledon Guild Of Social Welfare (incorporated)
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareThe Wimbledon Guild is a dynamic charity with a longstanding heritage that helps local people to lead a better life by tackling poverty, supporting ageing & encouraging mental well-being. It provides support from the heart of the community by reaching out to people in the Merton borough with a range of services e.g. grants, counselling, outreach & activities for older people.
The Finchley Charities
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe Finchley Charities, established in 1488, administer 172 flats for older persons on three estates in the Finchley area. Applicants should be over 55, in housing need, have limited means and have lived in the London Borough of Barnet for at least five years. Financial assistance may be granted to individuals or organisations in relieving persons in the area of benefit in need or hardship.
Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind
Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfareProvides training, development, support and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, as well as those that are disadvantaged, economically inactive or unemployed.
Pathways To Independence LTD
Crime and Justice, Housing, Social welfarePathways works with individuals and groups that are marginalised and disadvantaged. We aim to play an active role in seeking an inclusive and equal society by providing supported accommodation services to people who are homeless or in housing and who are offenders.
Richmond Foundation
Housing, Social welfareRichmond Foundation administers a royal gift made in 1786 to help the community in Richmond. Through grant-giving, education support and charitable housing we seek to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged people within our benefit area
Mrs L D Rope's Third Charitable Settlement
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareTo give effect to the objects of the charity as expressed by the founders wishes. The charity's over arching aim is the relief of poverty. As a grant making charity the trustees support individuals and communities in great need in Suffolk, the UK and the Third World. In addition, the trustees support specific causes identified by the founder.
The Laduma Dhamecha Charitable Trust
Social welfareDuring the year, the charitable trust received general donations from individuals and companies, and made various donations to charities involved in the provision of medicine and medical research; education projects; cultural activities; relief of poverty; and community projects.
Pilgrims' Friend Society (rp)
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe company's objects are for the public benefit: to advance the Christian Faith as set out in the Doctrinal Basis; and to relieve elderly, poor, sick, disabled, or infirm persons, and for those purposes, among other activities, to provide and manage residential accommodation, including Social Housing and associated facilities, amenities and services for such persons;
The Venture Trust
Social welfareVenture Trust helps people, who, because of their life experiences, are marginalised, disadvantaged, chaotic or vulnerable, to recognise what they need to change, then gives them the confidence, motivation and lifeskills they need to make those changes. At the heart of its work, Venture Trust gives people time, space, challenge and intensive personal development support in wilderness settings.
Manchester Hachnosas Kalloh Fund
Social welfareTo help relieve poverty by donating money to under privileded brides to help them get married.
The North West Police Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe Fund relieves members and former members of the constituent forces, their families and dependants who are in need, hardship or distress
St Mary Magdalene And Holy Jesus Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareProvision of housing - almshouses - for older persons who are in need, hardship or distress within Newcastle upon Tyne. Payments for the relief in need of the Brethren and Sisters of the Hospitals of Thomas Davison, Ann Davison and Sir Walter Blackett. Making grants to, & provide or pay for items, services & facilities for individuals & organisations who are in need, hardship or distress.
Cambridge House And Talbot
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Social care, Social welfareCambridge House is a social action centre that works with vulnerable individuals, families and communities to tackle the injustice of poverty. Services include1. Education & respite 2. Youth empowerment 3. Employment & volunteering 4. Legal, advice & advocacy 5. Community enterprise facilities, offices, & meeting spaces
Charity For St Joseph's Missionary Society (british Region)
Religion, Social welfareThe charitable work of the Society includes:a) the promotion maintenance and support of the Society and its members including the education of those membersb) the relief of poverty and c) the advancement of the Roman Catholic religion
The Surrey Care Trust
Social welfareOur mission is to tackle disadvantage, social exclusion and hardship in local communities and help people improve their life chances. We reach out to people to equip them with skills to improve their economic situation, to reduce their social isolation and to convince them that they have a valuable contribution to make to society.
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.