Humanitarian relief `SL102`¶

Humanitarian relief is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Saving of lives category.

1,878 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.92% 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:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	639	0.90%
£10k - £100k	610	0.87%
£100k - £250k	156	0.71%
£250k - £500k	70	0.65%
£500k - £1m	67	1.00%
£1m - £10m	93	1.03%
Over £10m	55	2.53%
Total	1,690	0.88%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	1,670	0.98%
oscr	167	0.67%
ccni	41	0.57%
Total	1,878	0.92%

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	£368,000,000
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.	£368,000,000
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.	£287,100,000
ISLAMIC RELIEF WORLDWIDE [Charity number: 328158] 1. Responding to emergencies2. Caring for orphans and children in need3. Supporting education4. Providing access to health care and water5. Promoting sustainable livelihood6. Campaigning and advocacy on humanitrian issues	£275,575,689
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.’	£271,466,000
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.	£251,300,000
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.	£251,300,000
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	£239,960,000
THE HALO TRUST [Charity number: 1001813] HALO1. Helps to eliminate the threat to lives and livelihoods posed by landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW);2. Designs and delivers physical security & stockpile management (PSSM) of explosive ammunition for the protection of civilians;3. Reduces the potential for armed violence in fragile states;4. Responds rapidly to crises to alleviate suffering and enable humanitarian efforts.	£147,567,000
The HALO Trust [Charity number: SC037870] A. The relief of poverty, sickness, suffering and distress throughout the world, in particular by the provision of hydrological, engineering and other works and medical aid with particular emphasis on the care and rehabilitation of non-combatant victims in areas where there is human conflict and the provision of assistance in the removal of debris of military hardware which may be a direct threat to non-combatants in hazerdous areas where hostilities have ceased. B. To carry out or conduct or to assist in carrying out or conducting any research into the special problems arising from injuries sustained by noncombatants in hazardous areas and into methods of alleviating suffering arising therefrom and to publish the useful results of any such research. Provided always that in discharging the foregoing objects, it is hereby declared that the Company shall discharge and carry out its objects without recourse to any political stance or viewpoint whether party political or otherwise with the sole aim of relieving such poverty, sickness to distress.	£145,567,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
AKWA IBOM WOMEN'S LEAGUE UNITED KINGDOM [Charity number: 1054143] Relief of PovertyEducation/TraningOversea Aid/Famine Relief	£100
EURO RELIEF [Charity number: 1197389] Euro Relief focuses on the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in the United Kingdom, Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria by providing grants and assisting in the provision of items and services to those in need. As well as the assistance of the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble or catastrophe through providing grants to those in need.	£20,775
THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM SEARCH AND RESCUE UK [Charity number: 1196312] We were established to provide relief and assistance of people in the UK or any part of the world who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, or catastrophe in particular by the supply of medical aid or search & rescue service to such persons. We provide training and education to support and that build capacity and resilience. We are also the umbrella body to other organisations.
HAR SEWA MEDICAL TRUST [Charity number: 1199789] a) The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, otherdisadvantage or through natural disasters.b) The advancement of education by providing free education and curricular activities, financial andin-kind support for the children of underprivileged families; providing financial and in-kind support for localschools and education bodies i	£30,333
UNITED KINGDOM ISLAMIC MISSION [Charity number: 1127246] The charity's activities include raising funds for all disasters, human sufferings, human needs, for educational purposes and to provide centers for worship.	£606
THE HAVEN PROJECT [Charity number: 1126756] We are a Christian Organisation dedicated to the people of Asia, providing:Homes for orphans and children in needPractical training and assistance for those raised in children homes to transition into adulthoodDisaster reliefMedical support for those unable to accessRefugee and internally diplaced culture group assistanceCommunity support: support - feed - clothe - rescue	£4,560
HK & JH CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1116718] The principal activities of the charity are to apply its net income to relieve persons wheresoever situate, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of local, national or international disaster or by reason of their social and economic circumstances and to further the education ( including social and physical training) of such persons.
GLOBAL HUMAN RELIEF LTD [Charity number: 1138637] 1. The relief of poverty and sickness anywhere in the world, and in particular amongst those affected by natural disasters or by wars. 2. To advance education amongst those in need anywhere in the world, with particular regard to orphans and homeless.3. To assist in the eradication of world hunger and the starvation by proving or assisting in the provision of financial support.	£76,494
SCHOOLS FOR NEPAL [Charity number: 1169503] Schools For Nepal was launched to help build schools in Nepal, particularly within the remote areas following the earthquake in '15.The main aim of the Charity is to:1. Visit the affected areas and identify sites where schools have been destroyed.2. Work with local communities and build schools where there's a requirement.3. Handover the schools to the local communities/ Government.
JOINT CIVIL AID CORPS [Charity number: 1160699] Our purpose is to provide a credible civilian volunteer organisation to offer support to our communities and emergency services in times of need by providing trained assistance within our communities. Our Objective is to the preservation of life, the relief of sickness, the preservation of health and provision of aid where needed in times of need, disasters and terrorist occurrence.	£9,614