Individual poverty `SW105`¶

Individual poverty is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Social welfare category.

24,355 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 11.97% 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	8,197	11.51%
£10k - £100k	7,232	10.27%
£100k - £250k	2,630	11.73%
£250k - £500k	1,479	13.36%
£1m - £10m	1,327	14.46%
£500k - £1m	1,012	14.52%
Over £10m	349	15.52%
Total	22,226	11.48%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	18,655	10.87%
oscr	5,229	20.96%
ccni	471	6.74%
Total	24,355	11.97%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL [Charity number: 1076822] Save the Children works in around 120 countries to deliver immediate and lasting change to children's lives. We program across all contexts to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected. Save the Children International and 29 member organisations make up Save the Children Association. Together in 2015 we reached 62 million children directly through our and our partners' work.	£1,103,536,563
Barnardo's [Charity number: SC037605] The Objects of the Charity are for the public benefit: To promote the care, safety and upbringing of children and young people by:- supporting and assisting those in need, their families and carers. promoting their health. and advancing their education. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.	£345,552,000
Change, Grow, Live [Charity number: SC039861] The objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit: 3.1 the advancement of health or the saving of lives, and the prevention or relief of poverty among: 3.1.1 people who have been, or are, or are at risk of becoming: 3.1.1.1 affected by use of or dependent on drugs, alcohol or other substances. 3.1.1.2 homeless. 3.1.1.3 imprisoned. 3.1.2 young people. 3.1.3 such other people identified by the Trustees from time to time. 3.1.4 the families, carers and dependents of such persons. (“Beneficiaries”), in particular (but not exclusively) by providing information, advice, support, services, interventions and treatment. 3.2 the advancement of education among: 3.2.1 Beneficiaries, and the relief of their unemployment, in particular (but not exclusively) by providing information, advice, support and services. and 3.2.2 the general public in relation to the experiences of Beneficiaries, in particular (but not exclusively) by conducting and promoting research, gathering and sharing data, and raising awareness. 3.3 the promotion of such other charitable purposes as the Trustees see fit from time to time. Nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with any statutory provision regarding the meaning of the word 'charitable' or the words 'charitable purposes' in force in any part of the United Kingdom.	£339,714,761
CHANGE, GROW, LIVE [Charity number: 1079327] CGL provides a range of services to support individuals, families and communities whose lives are adversely affected by crime, substance misuse, homelessness, anti-social behaviour, domestic violence, social deprivation and lack of opportunity.The Charity works with challenging service users with complex needs, including those with entrenched drug habits and offending behaviour.	£339,714,761
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	£339,366,903
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.	£339,336,903
THE SALVATION ARMY [Charity number: 214779] A Christian Movement committed to putting belief into action: taking a holistic approach, engaging with physical, emotional and spiritual needs, offering services without discrimination.In addition to Christian Worship, in buildings and the open air, services include drop in centres, lunch clubs, parent and toddler groups, debt advice, youth clubs, after school clubs & emergency food parcels.	£338,297,000
Salvation Army [Charity number: SC009359] The objects of the Army shall be the advancement of the Christian religion, as promulgated in the religious doctrines set out in Schedule 1 to this Act which are professed, believed and taught by the Army and, pursuant thereto, the advancement of education, the relief of poverty. and other charitable objects beneficial to society or the community of mankind as a whole.	£338,297,000
The Save the Children Fund [Charity number: SC039570] The objects for which the Charity is established are to relieve the distress and hardship, and to promote the welfare of children in any country or countries, place or places, without differentiation on the ground of race, colour, nationality, creed or sex and to educate the public concerning the nature, causes and effects of distress, hardship and want of welfare as aforesaid, and to conduct and procure research concerning the same and to make available the useful results thereof to the public.	£304,834,000
THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND [Charity number: 213890] TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS AND TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN IN ANY COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES, WITHOUT DIFFERENTIATION ON THE GROUND OF RACE, COLOUR, NATIONALITY, CREED OR SEX TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE NATURE, CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DISTRESS, AND WANT OF WELFARE AS AFORESAID, AND TO CONDUCT AND PROCURE RESEARCH CONCERNING THE SAME AND TO MAKE AVAILABLE THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF.	£304,834,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
FARAH FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1215709] THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AROUND THE WORLD BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FOOD, BASIC NECESSITIES, COSTS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND COSTS FOR ATTENDING SCHOOL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS.
ALYMOS LTD [Charity number: 1128559] THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY ARE; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ACCORDING TO THE TENETS OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH, THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS, THE CHARITY'S DISTRIBUTION POLICY IS TO AVAIL THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF FUNDS ACCORDING TO THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY AS SOON AS THEY ARE IN HAND.	£401,235
Tarner [Charity number: 1152321] The Object of the CIO is to advance education and provide facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation for the benefit of children and young people in Brighton and Hove, particularly those living in the Tarner area and experiencing multiple deprivations with the objective of alleviating the impacts of poverty by developing their physical and mental capacities.	£453,222
LILOMI [Charity number: 1184858] Through fundraising and the subsequent making of grants and donations, the charity seeks to support the education and to relieve poverty and hardship amongst those attending or in the care of the Jonathan's Child Care School or Orphanage located in Bo, Sierra Leone.	£25,445
THE EBICO TRUST FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT [Charity number: 1127587] We provide financial support to charities and not-for-profit organizations which are seeking to tackle fuel-poverty in sustainable ways	£3,229
Growing Beyond Tomorrow [Charity number: SC050449] The charitable purposes of the SCIO ('the Charitable Purposes') are to nurture and support young people to fulfil their potential, in particular the SCIO aims to: advance education through the delivery of initiatives and programmes in the community by providing a range of sporting and physical activity combined with active learning in order to empower, increase capacity and employability skills as well as providing social activities for enjoyment. prevent or relieve poverty through empowering (in particular but not restricted to) young people through the delivery of community initiatives, training, education, using sport and physical activity as a mechanism to make a difference and address and mitigate disadvantage. advancement of community development through the delivery of a volunteering programme which seeks to offer personal development of young people to unlock potential, encourage physical activity, volunteering, participation in sport, and promote healthy living. advancement of the public participation in sport by: promoting social inclusion for those who are excluded from participating in sport & physical activity due to their social & economic circumstances, encouraging participation on an equal and inclusive basis, thereby reaching those less likely to engage. offering activities designed to build confidence in ability, skill & physical fitness that are well structured, organised & have a fun element and encourage maximum participation, whilst introducing the participants to sports and physical activity in their lives.
Castlehill Baptist Church SCIO [Charity number: SC052610] The Purposes are the advancement of religion, specifically the Christian faith, primarily in Bearsden,and also throughout Scotland and the rest of the world,by all means consistent with: 4.1 The Christian Bible. and 4.2 The Core Values of the Church. including,without prejudice to the foregoing generality, worship,ministry, mission, witness, prayer, fellowship,networking, education, community service and the provision of activities and facilities for the community, and the relief of poverty and other social needs, including the support of individuals and other charitable organisations and agencies involved in any or all of these.	£70,729
EMPOWERING PEOPLE OFFERING HELP [Charity number: 1127007] To help raise money to support the poor in countries such as Zambia, Uganda and India. Currently got Ralph Turner running the London Marathon to raise money for Esther homes in India	£504
GREEN LIGHT TRUST [Charity number: 1000977] Wellbeing/educational programmes in woodland and green spaces, helping disadvantaged adults and children refocus and rebuild their lives; engaging them in skills learning and self development: NEET, victims of crime, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, ex-forces, unemployed, disengaged from school, learning disabilities. Conservation of the environment. Train and deliver forest school.	£2,482,950
HACKNEY FRANCOPHONE ORGANISATION NETWORK [Charity number: 1146222] TO FURTHER THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC (IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FRANCOPHONE COMMUNITY) IN HACKNEY BY: (A) RELIEVING POVERTY;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND TRAINING;(C) PROMOTING CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP;(D) ADVANCING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION;(E) PROMOTING RACIAL HARMONY;(F) PROMOTING EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT;(G) PROMOTING AND PRESERVING GOOD HEALTH;(H) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; AND BY(I) PROMOTING THE SOCIAL INCLUSIONOF FRANCOPHONE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PREVENTING THEM FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THEIR NEEDS AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.