Social welfare Charities That specialise in Refuge or shelter
Discover 218 Social welfare charities that specialise in refuge or shelter. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Midlands Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe aims and objectives of this organisation were established to assist women and children who were in necessitous circumstances and in particular those women and children who had suffered from violence and maltreatment in their own homes.
Family Help Darlington CIO
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare7 Trustees oversee the work of Family Help Darlington CIO which provides a holistic package of support including refuge accommodation, Darlington's Women's Refuge, was founded in 1976 (charity reg no 506051) in order to provide safe, temporary accommodation for women and women with children fleeing domestic abuse. There is also a telephone helpline for victims/survivors of domestic abuse.
Woodlands Animal Sanctuary
Animals, Facilities, Housing, Social welfareThe Charity's purpose is to relieve the suffering of animals, in particular cats, hedgehogs, guinea pigs, hamsters, birds, goats, sheep, ponies, donkeys and horses in the Northwest of England and to provide or maintain refuge, secure homes, sanctuaries or other facilities for the reception and care of unwanted domestic animals.
Aberconwy Domestic Abuse Service
Beneficiary group, Social welfareSupporting any person who is experiencing or escaping domestic violence and abuse.
Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic Abuse Services(nidas)
Beneficiary group, Social welfareNIDAS is an organisation offering safety, advice, practical help and emotional support to victims of Domestic Abuse.NIDAS offers a range of services which gives children, young people and their families access to professional support whatever their situation.
Warrington Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareWOMEN'S REFUGE PROVIDING SAFE ACCOMODATION FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Love Jesus Fund
Housing, Social welfareTo relieve poverty by the provision of a refuge for any person in need of shelter and sustenance and for the provision of prayer.
Wear Valley Women's Aid Limited
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareTo provide refuge accommodation and outreach support to relieve distress and suffering experienced by women and children living in and around the area of Wear Valley, who have been physically sexually or emotionally abused (domestic abuse).
Newark Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareTo provide refuge accommodation with associated support services, information and advocacy to women and children who are living with or have experienced domestic abuse. Aftercare and resettlement to women who have left the refuge. Outreach support to women and children living in the Newark & Sherwood area. Awareness raising information to Agencies and individuals.
The Refugee Buddy Project Hastings Rother And Wealden
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareSupporting the integration of people seeking refuge in Hastings, Rother and Wealden
Altitude Mission
Housing, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareAdvancement of ReligionTo advance an understanding of the Christian faith through mission by offering refuge, loving those we meet, and holding church services.Providing safety Ski Angels help people in need safely down the mountain. We are spiritual mountain rescue. We operate in Meribel, a ski resort in the French Alps.
Brunswick Methodist Church
Housing, Religion, Social welfareBrunswick Methodist Church is part of the Methodist Church of Great Britain. Our strap line is 'The Church at the heart of the city'. We are the successors to John Wesley's [founder of the Methodist Church] first purpose built Methodist Church, we work to bring about change in people through a love of Christ, we act with Christian social justice, teaching, preaching and being a place of refuge.
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St. Andrew, Rugby
Housing, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareSt Andrew's Church is an Anglican Church, part of the Church of England. Its mission is to proclaim the love of God in Christ Jesus and the Holy Spirit. We are open every day 10am-2pm as a place of refuge and sanctuary. We work with other organisations to promote the well being of all people.
Bexley Womens Aid
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareThe mission of Bexley Women's Aid is to enable and empower women and children experiencing domestic violence to obtain and sustain a safe living environment.Services provided include helpline, refuge, floating support, community outreach for women and children and education programs.
The Pilsdon Community
Housing, Social welfareA COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO WILL ENDEAVOUR TO LIVE TOGETHER AS ONE HOUSEHOLD UNITED IN LOVE AND PRAYER ACCORDING TO THE PRECEPTS OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPELS, AND OFFERING SHELTER HOSPITALITY AND SPIRITUAL REFRESHMENT TO THOSE WHO BY REASON OF POVERTY, DISABILITY, MENTAL OR SPIRITUAL INCAPACITY, OR INABILITY TO MANAGE THEIR OWN AFFAIRS ARE IN NEED OF SUCH A REFUGE WITHOUT REGARD TO GENDER RACE OR CREED.
Sikh Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareto protect and preserve good health among Sikh/Panjabi women and children, who have suffered from or are exposed to domestic abuse and sexual exploitation including but not limited to:- a) The provision of support, education, training, and advice. b) The promotion of research into domestic abuse and sexual exploitation in all its forms an the publication of the useful results of such research
Meninadanca
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Health, Housing, Social welfareTo help in the rescue and prevention of young girls exploited in child prostitution and human trafficking in Brazil. To provide places of safety and refuge where girls can receive counselling, rehabilitation, hope, healing and - where possible - justice.
Salisbury Women's Refuge
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareRelief of stress and suffering experienced by women and their children who have been maltreated by their relatives, cohabitees, husbands or the fathers of their children.
Christ Apostolic Church House Of Refuge
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare1.Furtherance of Christianity and Christian Education; Providing Advocacy, advice and information.2.Reliefing poverty by working in co-operation with other charitable and christian organisation in a common effort to assist victims of war,disaster and other misfortunes.3. Helping general Public/Manking,;Elderly/Old people;Children/young people.
New Leaf Support Limited
Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfareNew Leaf supports all those affected by Domestic Abuse inclusive of gender and sexuality. This is through qualified IDVA's, support worker and volunteers.New Leaf's pathway of support provides, practical, emotional support and advice, refuge accommodation and well being projects to build confidence and self esteem, encouraging & enabling those affected by Domestic Abuse to rebuild their lives.
Newcastle Women 's Aid
Beneficiary group, Social welfareNewcastle Women's Aid provides advice, information & support services to those who are or have been victims of domestic violence & abuse. Our services include:Advice & Information serviceHelplineDomestic Abuse flexible Support service (DAFS)Group Programme work (Freedom Programme & Recovery programmes)Training, awareness-raising, multi-agency work and education
Jesus Women International Prayer Movement
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareHolding Women's Prayer /Prophetic and deliverance Conference.Doing Crusades around the worldSetting up Womens Refuge, Foodbank and empowering disadvantaged womenRehabilitating prostitutes, women with mental health problems.Setting up Women's Coaching and Counselling services for victims of domestic violenceProviding the relief of needs and hardship.Setting up African Charity Shop
The Fox Rescuers
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareTo relieve the suffering of foxes who are in need of care/attention & in particular to provide medical treatment/rehabilitation of sick & injured foxes before their release back into the wild or transfer to an animal sanctuary & to provide refuge & care to orphaned fox cubs & rehabilitation before their release into the wild. To advance the education of the public in humane methods of control
Mad Foundation Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Social welfareWe operate sustainable projects focusing on key areas such as education & health, relief work, provision of aid, and refugee assistance & support services. Funds support community development and aid projects. We are currently providing emergency assistance in Poland and Ukraine under Operation SafeDrop which assists in evacuations, aid delivery and providing refuge and visa support for refugees.
Wings Of Refuge Ministries LTD
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Religion, Social welfareWings of refuge is a christian organisation set up with the purpose of providing hands on support to predominantly lower socio-economic individuals and disadvantaged families. We do this through our three pillars (Fellowship, Outreach and Development) We tackle isolation by offering counsel, mentoring and an extended family support system.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 218 registered refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities by income?
Change, Grow, Live is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.7m). 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 refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities?
Refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities reported a combined annual income of £14.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities?
Across all refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 86.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities?
Refuge-or-shelter social welfare charities have an average annual income of £515k. 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.