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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Pineapple Club
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareTo help the relief of poverty, hardship and distress in Penge and adjacent areas, particularly amongst the aged, infirm and the disaabled.To provide facilities for social welfare and recreation to those in need.
Church And Town Estate Charity (town Branch)
Religion, Social welfareGeneral charitable purposesRelief of poverty
Reverend Matthew Hutchinson's Gilling Charity
Social welfareThe Charity gives small grants for educational and training purposes. Also grants are given in cases of hardship.The Charity operates within the ancient parish of Gilling:
Battersea United Charities
Social welfareThe advancement of education for the benefit of persons in need of financial assistance who reside in, or attend an educational establishment in, the former Metropolitan Borough of Battersea; and the relief of poverty of persons who are resident in the former Metropolitan Borough of Battersea, in particular but not exclusively by the payment of pensions or the provision of other financial support
The Windsor And Maidenhead Association For Social Work
Charitable activities, Social welfareWMCT makes grants to voluntary organisations which promote moral education, or assist people suffering ill-health, poverty, mental or physical distress or who are in need of support in dealing with personal relationships. Beneficiaries must live within the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead.
The Rattlesden Community Council
Facilities, Leisure, Social welfareTo provide adequate recreational facilities, playing fields, playgrounds, community centre and other amenities for the benefit of the local community in the interests of social welfare and with the objective of advancing education, furthering health, relieving poverty, distress or sickness or in pursuing any objects which now or hereafter may be deemed in law to be charitable.
Alglen Limited
Religion, Social welfarePromotion of orthodox Jewish faith and relief of poverty
Spiritual Truth Foundation
Religion, Social welfarePROMOTION OF SPIRITUALISM by holding meetings specifically for non spiritualistsGRANTS FOR THHE RELIEF OF POVERTY among Spiritualists in need or with unusaul expenditure
Brown Habgood Hall And Higden Charity
Social welfareThe Charity exists for the relief of the poor and needy, in the Ancient Ecclesiastical Parish of Wimborne Minster.
Catfield United Charities
Charitable activities, Social welfareAdministers its property in Catfield; farmland reed and sedge fens, two staithes and a boatyard. Applies the rental income and environmental grants to benefit the poor of the parish, mainly as an annual distribution to households who declare they are in financial need.
John Fricker's Charity Of 1696
Social welfareRelief of poverty
The Thames Charitable Trust
Saving of lives, Social welfareThe charity supports a wide range of projects and good causes including education, relief for natural disasters, social welfare and poverty throughout the world.
The Poor's Houses Charities
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe Charity provides Almshouse Accommodation for the elderly
Corfe, Pitminster And Trull Almshouse Charity
Health, Housing, Social welfaremaintain housing four cottages for disabled & poor for three villages It was set up as the Pitminster & trull Nursing Association at Pitminster.We undertake all major repairs & letting
London Christian Family Faith Tabernacle
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN FAITH & THE WORSHIP OF GOD & THE PREACHING AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL. 2. THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK OR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. 3. ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION.
The Great Rollright Charities (exclusive Of The Great Rollright Educational Foundation)
Social welfareTo assist with education,support of the poor and those of limited financial means of residents in Great Rollright.Funds shall not be applied in relief of rates,taxes or other public funds.
United Charities
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe charity provides financial assistance to the poor and needy residents of the parish of Gnosall, particularly the elderly but also children and young people. This assistance has included donations to nominated families and local charitable organisations including: Community Centre, Over 60's Club, First Responders, Voluntary Car Scheme, and Gnosall Parish Church.
Carshalton Coronation Commemoration Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvision of accommodation to poor and elderly persons living in Carshalton, Surrey.
Charity Fund Of The Rotary Club Of Leigh-On-Sea
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareAssist the poor and needy the aged the sick and handicapped persons. Organise children's and old persons outings and provide support for people in need. Fund raising activities include an annual pier walk, tin shakes, concerts and social events.
The Mobberley Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Mobberley Trust is established to make grants either generally to organisations that benefit the people of Mobberley or particularlyto help those in need, hardship or distress in Mobberley. We have a small amount of money available to help. If there is a situation where The Mobberley Trust may be able to help your organisation, you, your family or someone you know contact our Secretary.
Shipdham Parochial And Fuel Allotment Charity
Social welfareTo relieve poverty in the village
The Vicar's General Fund
Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfareThe VGF makes small grants to charities and organisations for the relief of poverty and for the furthering of Christianity.
Rotary Club Of Witney Trust Fund
Associations, Social welfareGeneral Charitable PurposesThe objects of the charity are to apply both the capital and income thereof to or for the relief of the poor and needy or to or for such other charitable purpose institution or society or object as the club shall direct at a duly constituted meeting.
The Haddenham Charities
Social welfareTo promote education (including physical and social training) of village residents under age 25.To relieve conditions of need, hardship and distressFor other charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish
Chasdei Kohn
Religion, Social welfareadvancement of the orthodox Jewish faith,orthodox Jewish religious education, and the relief of poverty in the orthodox Jewish community
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.