Saving of lives SL¶
Saving of lives is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Saving of lives category.
3,601 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.78% of all charities.
Keywords to find charities¶
UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.
The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:
\b(saving of (human )?(life|lives))\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 1,262 | 1.67% |
| £10k - £100k | 1,160 | 1.70% |
| £100k - £250k | 295 | 1.42% |
| £250k - £500k | 139 | 1.41% |
| £500k - £1m | 113 | 1.84% |
| £1m - £10m | 162 | 1.90% |
| Over £10m | 80 | 3.93% |
| Total | 3,211 | 1.68% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 2,807 | 1.65% |
| oscr | 665 | 2.67% |
| ccni | 129 | 1.79% |
| Total | 3,601 | 1.78% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY [Charity number: 220949] The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global network of volunteers, responding to natural disasters, conflicts and individual emergencies.We enable vulnerable people at home and overseas to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help people to recover and move on with their lives. |
£439,000,000 |
| OXFAM [Charity number: 202918] Oxfam's objects are to prevent and relieve poverty and protect the vulnerable anywhere in the world. Oxfam furthers its objects through interlinked activities of humanitarian relief, development work and advocacy and campaigning. Oxfam is an affiliate member of Oxfam International. Details of Oxfam's mission and ways of working can be found at www.oxfam.org.uk |
£400,600,000 |
| Oxfam [Charity number: SC039042] To prevent and relieve poverty and to protect the vulnerable, including through humanitarian intervention. . To advance sustainable development. To promote human rights and equality and diversity, in particular where to do so contributes to the prevention and relief of poverty. |
£400,600,000 |
| BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION [Charity number: 225971] The BHF is the UK's largest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK. For over 60 years BHF has pioneered life-saving research that has helped halve the number of deaths from heart and circulatory disease in the UK. BHF also helps provide vital support and information for the 7.4m people living in the UK with heart and circulatory disease. |
£381,300,000 |
| MSI REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES [Charity number: 265543] MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world's leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post- abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, high- quality services. Our 9,000 team members work across 37 countries, reaching over 35,000 women each day. |
£322,504,000 |
| Islamic Relief Worldwide [Charity number: SC042020] ‘1.1 The Objects of the Charity are, as a practical manifestation and application of the humanitarian values inspired and guided by the Islamic faith, to promote for the public benefit: 1.1.1 the alleviation of human suffering for those who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, inequalities, injustices or catastrophe and the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship by: a. providing humanitarian assistance and other means of saving lives. b. raising awareness and advocating for those in need. c. advancing conflict resolution and reconciliation. d. promoting religious and human harmony. 1.1.2 To promote sustainable development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs for the benefit of the public by:- a. the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources. b. the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities. c. the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration. 1.1.3 to advance and promote education by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education, in each case for the public benefit anywhere in the world. 1.1.4 to advance health by the provision of financial or other assistance, including medicines, hospitals and other means, in each case for the public benefit anywhere in the world. and 1.1.5 the advancement of such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined and agreed by the Trustees.’ |
£270,419,000 |
| THE SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL WORK TRUST [Charity number: 215174] The provision of supported accommodation for homeless people Older peoples housing and supportWork to help unemployed people back into workAnti-Human Trafficking workAddiction Support ServicesOutreach programmes and services to communitiesFamily tracing serviceFrontline assistance to emergency services personnel and people affected by disasters |
£252,746,000 |
| THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION [Charity number: 209603] To save lives, promote safety and rescue service efficiency, and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland and flood waters; to advance the education of the public in matters relating to sea, inland and flood water safety, and in the history and heritage of the Institution; to relieve/assist those who have been involved in saving lives at sea and on inland and flood waters in any capacity. |
£231,800,000 |
| Royal National Lifeboat Institution [Charity number: SC037736] The object of the Institution ('the Object') shall be to save lives at sea and on inland and flood waters. In order to achieve the Object, the powers of the Institution shall without limitation include the following:- to promote safety and provide relief from disaster at sea and on inland and flood waters. to advance the education of the public in matters relating to safety at sea and on inland and flood waters and in the history and heritage of the Institution. to promote the efficiency of rescue services at sea and on inland and flood waters. and to relieve and assist those who have been involved in saving lives at sea and on inland and flood waters in any capacity, and who are in need of such relief or assistance by reason of poverty, disability, infirmity or otherwise, and their dependants. |
£231,800,000 |
| DISASTERS EMERGENCY COMMITTEE [Charity number: 1062638] DEC brings together 15 of the UK's leading humanitarian agencies. At times of major humanitarian crisis, DEC works with its members, broadcast and other partners to launch a fundraising appeal to the UK public. The proceeds of each appeal are distributed to DEC's member agencies to enable them to deliver humanitarian programmes to help those most affected. |
£215,698,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| AL MUSTAFA WELFARE TRUST INTERNATIONAL LTD [Charity number: 1118492] General charitable and religious educational activities throughout UK.Medical, aid, relief of poverty, famine relief and community development internationally. |
£8,721,896 |
| THE FRIENDS OF THE ST. JAMES'S CHURCH ELSTEAD, CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1088231] THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RESTORATION, BEAUTIFICATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF ST.JAMES'S CHURCH IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ELSTEAD IN THE COUNTY OF SURREY (THE AREA OF BENEFIT), ITS MONUMENTS, FIXTURES, FITTINGS, FURNITURE, STAINED GLASS, ORNAMENTS AND OTHER CHATTELS AND ITS GROUNDS |
£2,605 |
| CHAN KHONG MONASTERY UK [Charity number: 1177511] 1) To advance the Buddhist faith and religion for the public benefit.2) To provide the relief of financial needs and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster in the form of money or other means deemed suitable for persons or organisations including the provision of medical aid. |
£93,080 |
| The Minnowburn Trust [Charity number: NI100824] • Christian evangelism and ministry is provided to all people on a global level through the advancement of the Christian religion. • School and Health Care initiatives have been developed through the advancement of education, relief of poverty and advancement of health in countries such as India. • Farm projects continue to be developed to allow people in poverty to become self-sufficient through the prevention and relief of poverty in Romania. • Support of Schools work making God’s good news known to all children, young people and families in the UK and Ireland through the advancement of education and religion. • Medical aid is provided in areas of conflict through the advancement of health and human rights. • Humanitarian relief is provided to victims through the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution and reconciliation. • Community care is provided working with those infected with HIV/Aids through the advancement of health care. • Support of Orphanages providing shelter for children in need through the prevention of poverty and relief of those in need in developing countries. • Assisting in the start-up of economic development projects in areas of need globally |
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| KENDAL & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB (CIO) [Charity number: 1183427] General Charitable purposes, raising money to support Youth, Disabled, Elderly and others in need of financial help or financial help in overcoming physical needs within our local area. We also raise money within the local area to help disaster relief, locally,nationally and internationally, under the umbrella of Lions Clubs International. |
£20,474 |
| BARRIE COOPER CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1094836] to help Christian causes. and natural disasters are but two aims of the charitable trust |
£5,000 |
| Be Inspired Grampian [Charity number: SC052302] 4 The organisation's purposes are to support local charities in the Grampian area through: (a) the prevention or relief of poverty, (b) the advancement of education, (c) the advancement of health, (d) the saving of lives, (e) the advancement of citizenship or community development, (f) the advancement of public participation in sport, (g) the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, (h) the promotion of equality and diversity, (i) the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, (j) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, (k) the advancement of animal welfare, (l) any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. In furtherance of these purposes the organisation will: a) Raise awareness of charities. b) encourage volunteering within the charities. and c) raise funds for the charities |
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| Massive Outpouring of Love (MOOL) SCIO [Charity number: SC046366] The organisation's purposes are: To relieve the needs of displaced persons, refugees or asylum seekers from the countries of their origin or domicile by reason of hostilities, persecution, oppressions, discrimination, natural disasters, economic adversity or other, like causes and to provide assistance to the families and dependents of persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress and to provide and disseminate information to displaced persons in Dumfries & Galloway on the provision of education, employment, health, housing, social and other services of and to those persons and their families. and dependents. To promote religious or racial harmony by encouraging integration and active cultural participation through involvememt with MOOL. For the benefit of the public, to advance education and to promote the relief of poverty, the advancement of human rights and the promotion of equality and diversity in Dumfries & Galloway. |
£89,265 |
| HOPE FOR UKRAINE [Charity number: 1198779] The Charity raises awareness of the plight of those in Ukraine, and those who call Ukraine their home, and endeavours to gather humanitarian aid for free distribution to those in need. |
£6,788 |
| SPRINGS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP [Charity number: 1054358] THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IS PROCLAIMED AND PEOPLE ARE CHALLENGED TO PUT THEIR FAITH INTO ACTION, TO BE OBEDIENT TO GOD AND TO BE GOOD CITIZENS IN OUR COMMUNITY. SUPPORT ALSO IS GIVEN TO SELECTED ORGANISATIONS THAT SPECIALISE IN BIBLE TEACHING, ESTABLISHING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPS, SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND RELIEF FOR THOSE DEVASTATED BY NATURAL DISASTERS AROUND THE WORLD. |
£48,374 |
