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.
3,459 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 1.72% 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 | 1,315 | 1.59% |
| £10k - £100k | 1,091 | 1.68% |
| £100k - £250k | 274 | 1.42% |
| £250k - £500k | 138 | 1.52% |
| £500k - £1m | 93 | 1.61% |
| £1m - £10m | 150 | 1.89% |
| Over £10m | 79 | 4.27% |
| Total | 3,140 | 1.64% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 2,699 | 1.60% |
| oscr | 630 | 2.48% |
| ccni | 130 | 1.83% |
| Total | 3,459 | 1.72% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| 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 |
£373,000,000 |
| 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. |
£373,000,000 |
| 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. |
£351,700,000 |
| 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. |
£290,629,000 |
| 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. |
£274,291,000 |
| 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. |
£226,500,000 |
| 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. |
£219,912,000 |
| 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. |
£219,900,000 |
| 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 |
£201,362,000 |
| 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.’ |
£178,700,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| NEWPORT COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS [Charity number: 1171362] Newport Community First Responders respond to 999 call thats come in through the West Midland Ambulance Service Control room. We attend all kinds of medical and traumatic emergencies, as well as providing First Aid and Defibrillator Training Sessions in the local community. |
£846 |
| ROTARY CLUB OF STEVENAGE CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1027450] The Rotary Club of Stevenage raises and provides charitable funding or services within Stevenage, the County of Hertfordshire, nationally within the UK, and internationally in response to areas of natural disasters e.g flood, earthquake, hurricane, fire, etc., and also to fund/match-fund educational, environmental and humanitarian issues worldwide - also supporting our four Twin Towns. |
£2,116 |
| INNER WHEEL CLUB OF KNOWLE AND DORRIDGE [Charity number: 1029051] general charitable purposes. The prevention or relief of poverty. Overseas aid/famine relief. |
£1,378 |
| WWC & PC CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1153241] Having had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit, during the year ended 31/03/2021 the Charity made grants to registered charities or organisations including those which support refugees, the use of creative arts for rehabilitation, cancer treatment, female education in less developed countries, community development and emergency relief. |
£12,334 |
| MOMIN COMMUNITY CENTRE [Charity number: 1192012] To relieve financial hardship, distress and suffering among poor people, victims of natural disasters and other people. To advance education for the benefit of the general public. To advance in life and relieve needs of young people. To advance the religion of Islam. |
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| THE NORTON-FREEMAN CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1114766] natural disaster reliefmedical researchchristianity/advancement of protestant church |
£12,799 |
| RAHA FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1191148] THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:A. THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN INDIA, EAST AFRICA AND SUCH OTHER COUNTRIES AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE, BY SUPPORTING THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, TRAINING, HOUSING AS WELL AS THE PROVISION OF OTHER SUPPORT INTENDED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE OR BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.B. THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF PEOPLE IN INDIA, EAST AFRICA AND SUCH OTHER COUNTRIES AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTER, TROUBLE, OR CATASTROPHE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MONEY OR HUMANITARIAN AND EMERGENCY AID. |
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| BANTUAN FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1138090] THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONG VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTER IN THE FORM OF MONEY FOR PERSONS, BODIES, ORGANISATIONS AND/OR COUNTRIES AFFECTED INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL. |
£1 |
| THE DAVID AND JUDY HYMAN CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 293811] The Charity provides support through donations to organisations concerned with 1) the support of Jews and Judaism; 2) the support of medical and surgical research and the care of the sick; and 3) the relief of victims of national and international disasters and calamities. |
£139,820 |
| Crewe lions club CIO 1181175 [Charity number: 1181175] Grants to individual people in hardship, grants to other charities, grants to world disasters, Community projects, youth and people with disabilities. |
£27,360 |
Last update:
January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
