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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Refuge Church In Christ Jesus Apostolic
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Leisure, Religion, Social care, Social welfareCommencing February 2010 Senior Citizen Day Centre activities, Cooking, Exercise Classes, Bible Studies, Computer Classes, Drop-in centre in school holidays for youths in the community who wish to join us. Hot meals Served
Stand Support UK
Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Social welfareStand Support UK is a specialist charity in Coventry supporting anyone experiencing or affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence. Our services include referral to refuge accommodation, community-based support, peer mentoring, group work and access to a free confidential out of hours helpline. Our accredited specialist workers (ISVA & IDVA) support people through the criminal justice system.
The Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Inspiration House (sanctuary Of God's Refuge)
Housing, Religion, Social welfareTo advance the Christian faith/religion worldwide.To relieve poverty and sickness in accordance with Christian principles in the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world
Refuge Ark Foundation
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Research, Social care, Social welfareRefuge Ark Foundation aims to support underprivileged children in Nigeria by providing financial grants for formal education or vocational training in fields like carpentry and electrical work. We will collaborate with orphanages and schools to donate textbooks, uniforms, and supplies and offer grants for facilities like libraries and science labs.
The Bovey Community Workshop
Housing, Social welfareThe Bovey Shed is first and foremost a social refuge where anyone in Bovey Tracey or thesurrounding area can come and have a chat, a cup of tea or coffee and at least a biscuit or two. We meet, we talk, we drink tea. Well, ok, sometimes we put our heads together and create the odd bird box or bee hotel or repair the odd chair or bench and we have fun doing it and we do get some larger projects!
Aylesbury Vale Lions Club (cio)
Animals, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareWe make donations and grants to applications generally from Aylesbury and the surrounding areas. We raise funds through can collections, providing BBQs in support of local community and charity events. We have supported Hearing Dogs, Florence Nightingale Hospice, SeeAbilty, Christmas food parcels for the disadvantaged elderly, Young Carers, Women's Aid and several more.
Team Refuge
Economic and community development, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareMedical/Health/SicknessOverseas aid/Famine relief
Christ Apostolic Church Household Of Faith (city Of Refuge)
Charity and VCS support, Housing, Religion, Social welfareOur charity engages in activities such as volunteering to help the homeless and supporting the needy in our community. We hold regular Sunday services and Wednesday prayer meetings. Every August, we have a Thanksgiving event, which boosts our support in the local community during that period.
The Inner Wheel Club Of Brewood & District Benevolent Fund
Animals, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareMoney raised by functions eg. Quiz,Games Auction evenings,Cheese and wine,Flower Demonstrations for various local charities including: Alzheimers, MS,therapy centre, Guide Dogs, Women's Refuge centre, British Legion, Cancer Research, Brewood First Responders, District Chairman's Charity for the year,
Longleat Lodge Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareSupporting local Charities, examples Swindon Womens Refuge, Cancer Treatment Research at Salisbury, and Teddies in loving care in Wiltshire and many others
North Lincolnshire Women's Aid
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareTo assist the relief of women (and their children) who have suffered or who are at risk of suffering domest violence . To advance the education of the public in the issues surrounding domestic violence.
Hope International
Housing, Social welfareHope International is a UK registered humanitarian charity. Since registration, It has been raising donations from public through seminars and meetings. The funds were used to distribute foods, shelters, educational materials, clothes, water, and other essential needs to dispelled Rohingians arrived stateless refuge in Bangladesh.
Friends Of Chernobyl's Children (lancaster)
Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Saving of lives, Social welfareProviding support to children and young people from areas of poverty, war and disaster. This may include support within their own country or offering help to those seeking refuge in the UK. The help offered by the charity may be practical, emotional or educational in nature but will endeavour to support children in the extreme circumstances they may find themselves.
Achiever's Ministries International-Habitation Of Refuge (ami-Hor) UK
Housing, Religion, Social welfareCity Of Refuge Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social welfarerelieve needs of those affected with HIV/AIDS and their families with support and education of the public about HIV/AIDS; Help young people by the provision of recreational and leisure time activities in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life; develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals
Hope4barkingdagenham
Crime and Justice, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe relief of poverty and distress among people including (but not restricted to) those who have become homeless as a result of release from prison, addiction issues, or relationship break ups, through the provision of a night shelter refuge, counseling, advice, guidance and other services which are responsive to their needs and in accordance with Biblical principles.
Muslim Womens Aid, UK
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare, SocietyTo promote Gender Equality and Rights of Women of all faiths. To enhance the welfare of women and children in UK and overseas. Support, advise and rehabilitate victims of domestic violence and forced marriages. To support, advise and rehabilitate refugee women and displaced families. To research into the impact of armed conflict on Women and Children.
Merseyside Jewish Women's Aid Society
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareTo relieve need, hardship and distress amongst women of the Jewish faith in Merseyside
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.