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.

1,748 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.87% 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	673	0.81%
£10k - £100k	530	0.82%
£100k - £250k	133	0.69%
£250k - £500k	62	0.68%
£500k - £1m	50	0.87%
£1m - £10m	76	0.96%
Over £10m	44	2.38%
Total	1,568	0.82%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	1,549	0.92%
oscr	155	0.61%
ccni	44	0.62%
Total	1,748	0.87%

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
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
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF BRITAIN [Charity number: 1077961] 1. Provision of facilities to assist full time ministers. 2. Producing material for Bible education, publishing, importing, exporting, recording, translating, producing Bible literature.3. Purchasing, building, and renovating properties for use by Jehovah's Witnesses as places of worship.4. Humanitarian aid. 5. Distributing funds and goods to other entities with similar aims.	£130,210,285
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain [Charity number: SC046952] The objects ('the Objects') of the Charity are to advance the Christian religion as practised by the body of Christian persons known as Jehovah's Witnesses, in particular but not exclusively by: 3 .1 producing audio and video material for Bible education, publishing, importing, exporting, recording, translating, producing, and distributing Bible literature. 3 .2 providing services and facilities for members of the Worldwide Order of Special Full-time Servants of Jehovah's Witnesses ('the Order') and such other support as deemed appropriate from time to time. 3.3 purchasing, building, and renovating properties for use by Jehovah's Witnesses as places of worship, as well as for other purposes to support the Charity's objects. 3.4 engage in acts of charity, mercy, and humanitarian aid. and 3.5 distributing funds and goods to other entities that have similar aims. Nothing in the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Charity shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.	£130,210,285

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
ROTARY CLUB OF CARDIFF EAST BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 700868] GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDE OVERSEAS AID AND FAMINE RELIEF. ALSO TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. WE ALSO HELP OTHER CHARITIES	£1,405
HUMANITARIAN AID LIMITED [Charity number: 1031547] Collecting Aid and raising funds in England to enable us to help and supply the Aid to the Ukraine. The funds are raised to carry this out. The Charity supports centres and orphanages in the Ukraine. The people we help are mainly children, disabled and elderly.	£152,738
THE TANBOK PROJECT [Charity number: 1162050] Funding projects in Vanuatu that aid with education providence, healthcare, gender equality, sustainable development and disaster relief	£4,851
BRACKNELL ISLAMIC CULTURAL SOCIETY [Charity number: 1198430] A)TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUERN AND THE SUNNI IN BRACKNELL, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH:A)THE ESTABLISHMENT, PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PLACE FOR CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP AND TO FACILITATE ISLAMIC RITES SUCH AS MARRIAGE AND BURIALB) THE EDUCATION AND TEACHING FOR A GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF ISLAM BY SUCH MEANS AS CLASSES AND LECTURESC)THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INSTITUTIONS THAT WOULD ENHANCE THE RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL CAUSES OF THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS A LIBRARY, CEMETERY, ISLAMIC CENTRE AND SO FORTHD) TO PROMOTE DIALOGUE, THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AND AWARENESS OF ISLAM TO BOTH MUSLIMS AND NON MUSLIMS ANDE) TO GIVE ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY WHERE APPROPRIATE ON ANY ASPECT OF THE ISLAMIC RELIGIONB) TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NESTED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS WHETHER CAUSED BY FAMINE, WAR, DISEASE, NATURAL DISASTERS OR TRAGEDIES OR BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS WHETHER IN THE UK OR TO ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORLD BY MEANS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Becht Foundation [Charity number: 1116657] The trustees shall hold the fund and its income for such charities/charitable purposes, throughout the world, as the trustees shall determine, in particular the preservation and restoration of biodiversity and humanitarian aid for the young and disadvantaged. Educational programmes supporting the key areas of focus are also considered.	£2,876,105
EMMANUEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH [Charity number: 1052113] 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, work with prisoners, establishing Christian fellowships, social problems and relief for those devastated by natural disasters around the world.	£36,880
The Sovereign Royal Priesthood Christian Assembly [Charity number: 1184484] 1) Religious Activities: Advancing the Christian Faith2).The Relief of poverty, sickness and distress in the UK and other parts of the world3) The relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural disasters	£6,992
UNITY OF UK ST LUCIAN ASSOCIATIONS [Charity number: 1100605] support educational projects in St Lucia, Youth Activities, poor and destitute, health projects, fundraising in time of disaster e.g. hurricane, personal disaster suffered bny local inhabitants(fire or medical needs), support charitable infrastructure programmes. All other activities as previously detailed in our constitutional activities	£32,690
NALWANZA CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1151313] Sponsorship and other donations are sent to Nalwanza Secondary School, Uganda, for the purposes of paying school fees for particularly needy students, paying staff wages, and developing the school's facilities. In cases of dire emergency, funding is also used to alleviate the suffering caused by flooding, landslips and other natural disasters.	£6,454
SOMALI ORPHANAGE CARE AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION [Charity number: 1090279] (1) To support the education of the public, particularly to sponsor orphans and children with poor families in Somalia and by renovation of schools building, equipment etc. (2) To relief of famine and poverty of internal displaced families in Somalia, due to the civil war and/or floods.	£3,145

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024