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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The Rotary Club Of Kingston Upon Thames Trust Fund
Associations, Social welfareThe object of the charity is to apply all monies received by the trustees for the relief of the poor and needy or such other charitable purpose as the Rotary Club of Kingston upon Thames shall direct.
The Shagalow Charitable Trust
Religion, Social welfareGrants made to Orthodox Jewish institutions in the fields of education and the relief of poverty
Frost Cottage Homes
Housing, Social welfareProvide housing to aged poor people in Bakewell, Derbyshire
Relief In Need Charity Of Simon Lord Digby And Others
Social welfareHelp relieve generally or individually persons residing within the borders of the Ancient Parish of Coleshill (which includes parts of Kingshurst and Chelmsley Wood) who are in need, hardship or distress.The Trustees meet four times a year to discuss applications from individuals and organisations. Special arrangements are made if an application is considered urgent.
Cranbrook Charity
Social welfareRelief of poverty
The Simon And Suzanne Mckenna Charity
Social welfareThe charity provides financial assistance to organisations and individuals for religious and or charitable purposes and in case of hardship. These individuals and organisations must reside within the city of Preston, Lancashire.
Henry Smith Fund - Shere
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareWE PROVIDE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND ALSO TO LOCAL VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS WHICH PROVIDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE IN THE CIVIL PARISH OF SHERE, SURREY.
Monmouth Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareBy grants to people and organisations living within a 10 mile radius of Monmouth Town. Grants for general charitable purposes, education, disability, relief of poverty.
The Joseph And Ann Slater Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareTo provide funds for holidays anywhere in the UK for disadvantaged children from the Manchester area. To help maintain holiday/convalescent homes in Derbyshire for disadvantaged children from anywhere in the UK.
Sutton Parish Charity Trust
Social welfareAnyone living in Sutton who is suffering hardship or real financial need. Plus the trust will consider a donation to anything that will benefit all in the village, such as a donation to the fund to raise monies for a defibrillator.
Blundeston, Town Estate, Bays Charity Poor's Allotments
Facilities, Social welfareEducational requirements and financial help to the needy
The Almshouse Charity Of Ann Darwin
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe Almshouse Charity of Ann Darwin is responsible for 4 self contained, single storey, one bedroom "cottages" that occupy a single building in Elston Village. The terms of the charity states that they are for "poor persons of good character who reside in the Parish of Elston and the surrounding area with a preference being given to poor widows." They have recently been completely refurbished.
Dr Ellerton's Charity
Facilities, Social welfareTo relieve persons in need, hardship and distress in the civil parishes of Holybrook and Theale.To maintain and administer allotments.
Highdown Rotary
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRAISE FUNDS FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR AND NEEDY OR TO OR FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE INSTITUTION SOCIETY OR OBJECT AS THE CLUB SHALL IN DULY CONSTITUTED MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT
58th Stoke-On-Trent And Newcastle (caverswall) Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe aim of Caverswall Scout Group is to provide fun, adventure and friendship through an exciting program of activities.We cater for a range of young people from able-bodied boys and girls to those who are disabled, disadvantaged or may have behavioural problems. It is our aim to cater for all young people in the community. We do not discriminate no matter what their background.
County Council Of Clwyd Welsh Church Fund
Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, Leisure, Religion, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfareAdvancement of Education, relief of poverty, advancement of religion, relief in sickness, aid to elderly persons, aid for social, recreational, aesthetic, architectural, historical & scientific matters, medical research, probationers, visually impaired and emergency or disasters & other charitable organisations
Hatherleigh Parochial Charities
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvision of housing for elderly, poor or disabled people
Poor's Land School Foundation
Education, Social welfareGRANTS FOR EDUCATING/TRAINING
New Forest Keepers Widows Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareFinancial support for retired and serving New Forest Keepers, their widows and dependents experiencing hardship.
Chios Charities
Social welfareThe relief of persons who are resident in the prefecture of Chios, primarily but not exclusively, those who are members of the Greek Orthodox community and who are in a condition of need, hardship or distress by the making of grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities.
Bhsf Medical And Welfare Charity
Health, Research, Social welfareTo provide comforts and amenities for patients or staff in hospitals and medical charities, assist medical research, education and science, and support charitable organisations concerned with the sick or disadvantaged.
Mary Pittis Trust For Women
Beneficiary group, Social welfareFinancial assistance to Protestant widows to relieve financial hardship including one-off grants for items such as essential kitchen equipment, semi-medical items such as remote-control easy lift armchairs etc.
The Jean Carr Charitable Trust
Social welfareTo assist or provide holiday accomodation for elderley persons who have need of such accomodation by reason of their age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances as detailed in the Declaration of Trust dated 30th August 1995
The Jonathan Thumim Charitable Trust
Social welfarerelief of poverty and support of religious and academic institutions of an ethnic group
Victoria Homes (1998) Bexley
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe charity administers 6 single storey terraced almshouses. Accommodation is for independent living and single occupancy. 'Beneficiaries' are those in need, hardship or distress, with priority being given to the aged. The upto date 'area of benefit' is described elsewhere.
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.