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.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
The Diocese Of Norwich Deceased Clergy Dependants' Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfareProvides bereavement grants,bi-annual grants and one-off grants to support dependants of deceased clergy who have been licensed in the diocese of Norwich.
Dame Dorothy Legh's Charity
Social welfareThe relief of poverty and helping religious activities
The Taunton Aid In Sickness Fund
Religion, Social welfarePROVIDING RELIEF FOR THE SICK POOR RESIDING WITHIN A RADIUS OF 5 MILES OF ST.MARY'S CHURCH TAUNTON
Southampton And District Sick Poor Fund And Humane Society
Social welfareThe principal objective of the Society is to apply its income for the benefit of the sick poor of Southampton and the immediate neighbourhood. A secondary object is to grant awards to persons living in Southampton who have rescued or attempted to rescue persons from drowning or other dangers.
The Sparrow Trust
Social welfareThe advancement of Christian religion, relief of poverty, advancement of education and relief of sickness.
Deal Ability
Social welfareWe offer a venue for clubs and societies that aid or work with disadvantaged or disabled individuals and groups
Rotary Club Of Belper And Duffield Charitable Trust Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Leisure, Social care, Social welfareGrants to 1) Disabled & Elderly People's clubs 2) Disadvantaged/disabled Young People organisations 3) young persons undertaking missions/projects abroad 4) Promising Young People in sport.Youth Leadership Awards.Grants to Rotary Foundation UK & other Rotary Projects.Orphanage project in KenyaAwards to young persons for outstanding achievement.
The Rickfield Trust
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareThe Rickfield Trust is a grant- making trust, operating principally in support of organisations dedicated to the relief of poverty and its consequences at home and abroad, with a particular interest in the support of Christian-run charities
Sacred Heart Fathers Education And Training Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe principal objective of the charity is the advancement of religion to include:- the pastoral care of individuals and groups- assistance with the on-going education of children and young adults- the relief of poverty and sickness at home and abroad- welcoming students from poorer countries to study at accredited educational facilities in the UK and Ireland- providing places of retreat
Grays Thurrock Rotary Club Trust Fund
Associations, Social welfareTo, or for, the relief of poor and needy or, to, or for, such other charitable purposes, institution, society or object as the Club shall, in duly constituted meeting, from time to time direct
The Tibetan Refugee Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe main objects of the charity are (a) to advance education amongst Tibetan refugee children and adults in exile; (b) to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Tibet through the promotion of research and study and (c) to relieve poverty and hardship amongst Tibetans in exile
Hoper-Dixon Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Hoper-Dixon Trust makes grants for the benefit of the poor connected with or in the neighbourhood of any house or pastoral centre under the direction of the English Province of the Order of Preachers.
The Leuva Patidar Samaj (snb) Of Yorkshire
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe relief of poverty and sickness among the Leuva Patidar community and the advancement of education amongst the children and adults of this community. Also the provision of facilities for recreational activities, in particular for children, the elderly, the disabled and those in poverty with the object of improving their quality of life.
The Hospital Of John Langham
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareProvision and maintenance of Almshouses for poor women or widowers of character not less than 60 years of age at the time of appointment, preference shall first be given to the aforesaid and resident in Cottesbrooke.
Kington United Charities
Social welfareRelief of poverty, education and religion in the ancient parish of Kington, Herefordshire.
Aldbury Almshouse Charity
Housing, Social welfareThe charity provides three one bedroom cottages for people "in need, hardship or distress" , in the parish of Aldbury Tring Hertfordshire HP235RT
Charity Of Mary Jane, Countess Of Meath (discretionary Trust)
Health, Social welfareThe support and assistance of poor persons who are aged, infirm, blind or ill.
Rotary Club Of Fordingbridge Charity Trust Fund
Associations, Social welfareThe charity's purpose is to use both capital and income for the relief of the poor and needy, or to or for such other charitable purpose, institution,society or object shall at a duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.
The Charity Of Thomas Beames
Social welfareRelief of poverty
The Ledbury Consolidated Charities
Social welfareRelief of the Poor
The Rotary Club Of Maghull & Aughton Trust Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Social welfareTHE ROTARY CLUB OF MAGHUL AND AUGHTON OPERATES FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESFOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND TO HELP CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE ELDERLY BY MAKING GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND OTHER CHARITIES.
Berkeley Parochial Trust
Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Charity makes grants to those in need in the parishes of Berkeley, Ham, Hinton, Hamfallow and Alkington
Rotary Club Of Southport Trust Fund
Associations, Social welfareThe objective of the Rotary Club Of Southport Trust Fund is the relief of the poor & needy or such other charitable purpose, institution, society or object as the club shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct
Bramhall Christian Fellowship
Religion, Social welfareLocal Church for promotion of Christian Faith and relief of poverty
Wolverhampton Unit 374 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe aim of the Sea Cadets is to provide young people with the best head start in life through nautical adventure and fun and is based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy. Wolverhampton Sea Cadets is a small unit based on the edge of Heath town, a deprived area on the edge of the city centre. All young people are able to gain life skills and study a wide of activities on and off shore
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.