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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Rotary Club Of Tower Hamlets Trust Fund
Associations, Social welfareTO APPLY BOTH THE CAPITAL AND INCOME FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR AND NEEDY OR TO OR FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE, INSTITUTION, SOCIETY OR OBJECT AS THE CLUB SHALL IN DULY CONSTITUTED MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT.
Wrexham And District Relief In Need Charity
Social welfareTo relieve, either generally or individually, persons resident in "the area of benefit" who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.
The Cotherstone And Three Chimneys Charity
Social welfareRelief of poverty
Charity Of Henry Trotter
Social welfarePromotion of education, relief of poverty and payment of parish running costs in the Parish of St Botolph, Graveley and the surrounding villages in the County of Cambridgeshire.
Bidford On Avon Parochial Charities
Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareMaking grants to students entering higher education (college / universities ).Make grants to local disabled people.Support our local primary school with pupil funding when necessary. Support local charities. Support local community groups. Support for the prevention or relief of poverty.
British-Serbian Benevolent Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe trust will provide grants for: The relief of children resident in Serbia who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm and promoting the education (including social and physical training) of children resident in Serbia.
Pakenham Town Estate
Religion, Social welfareINCOME BENEFITS THE RESIDENTS OF THE PARISH OF PAKENHAM IN SUFFOLK, ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE TRUST DEED. DUE REGARD IS PAID TO THE COMMISSION'S GUIDANCE ON PUBLIC BENEFIT, ONE THIRD OF INCOME IS PAID TO THE CHURCH FOR ITS MAINTENANCE AND INSURANCE, ONE THIRD IS PAID TO THE TRUSTEES OF PAKENHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST AND ONE THIRD IS PAID TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PAKENHAM CHARITIES FOR THE POOR.
Chester City Mission
Housing, Social welfareReaching out to the homeless poor and needy of Chester and neighbouring areas. Sharing the good news of love, joy and peace and meeting practical human needs. . Providing a safe shelter and community that treats all people equally and with dignity, giving purpose and hope to those we reach.
Arthur Terry P T A
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfareVarious fundraising activities to raise school funds. Providing services at school functions including providing refreshments. Supporting families with financial difficulties
The Shepshed British School Trust
Education, Social welfareThe trustees meet twice a year usually in May (the AGM) and November and issues grants for educational purposes, the relief or distress of the poor, and to support and improve and conditions of life to individuals or groups within the Shepshed/Hathern boundaries. The chair, treasurer and secretary are appointed annually at the AGM
The David Lewis Association
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareMakes grants to organisations, on behalf of individuals, to provide life-changing adventure opportunities or experiences to disadvantaged young people under 25 years of age.
Steeple Bumpstead Parochial Charities
Beneficiary group, Social welfareGrants are made to individuals and village organisations for the relief of poverty and general charitable purposes, particularly the elderly people. Grants are only made to parishioners of Steeple Bumpstead in Essex who have been resident in the village for more than three years, unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Toiba Esther Trust
Religion, Social welfareThe Charity distributes funds to aid general poverty with particular focus on facilitating adherence to traditions of Jewish religious wedding ceremonies
Tzedakah
Religion, Social welfareRelief of poverty. Support of religious education.
Wensum Residents Association
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareAleviate poverty and provide information, advice and support to those living in the Wesnum area of Norwich by raising funds and making grants. Helping, facilitating & supporting deprived & aged people in the area
The Perelandra Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Trust makes grants to assist in the relief of poverty and in connection with religious activities.
The Cooper Charitable Trust
Social welfareSupport of small well organised local charities, for educational or social needs, or for the relief of hardship.
Kashmiri Children's Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareWelfare of destiute,poor & orphaned Kashmiri children living in the Indian controlled par of Kashmir.
Kidderminster Aid In Sickness Fund
Social welfareRelief of sickness of poor inhabitants of the former Borough of Kidderminster
The Craven Trust
Social welfareSupporting residents, local charities and voluntary and community organisations through the provision of small grants for the relief of sickness, poverty, the advancement of education and improved quality of life.
The Rotary Club Of Wem And District Trust Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe object of the Charity is to apply both the capital and interest thereof to the Trust Fund (from monies donated or through fundraising)to or for the relief of the poor and needy both locally and worldwide or to such other charitable purpose, institution or society or object as the Club shall in duly constituted meetings from time to time direct
The Queen Victoria And Johnson Memorial Trust
Social welfareIncome is applied "for the benefit of sick poor persons resident in the city of Sheffield"
Wray's Homes Ossett
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareprovision of cottages for poor widows or spinisters not less than 60 years of age
The Aladura International Church
Health, Religion, Social welfareReligious activities - Worship - Divine Healing - Counselling - Mediation - Pastoral Care - Hospital Visitations- Social and Cultural Activities- Alms Giving- Donations to Charities- Relief of Poverty- Provide Hall for Community Use
Aldershot Charities Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareRelief of Poverty through grants to individuals and organisations
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.