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.

24,413 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 11.98% 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	8,205	11.54%
£10k - £100k	7,237	10.28%
£100k - £250k	2,635	11.67%
£250k - £500k	1,490	13.38%
£1m - £10m	1,328	14.46%
£500k - £1m	1,023	14.65%
Over £10m	347	15.35%
Total	22,265	11.50%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	18,684	10.88%
oscr	5,259	21.04%
ccni	470	6.70%
Total	24,413	11.98%

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: 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
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
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
Wheatley Homes Glasgow Limited [Charity number: SC034054] 2 The objects of the Association are: 2.1 to provide for the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision, construction, improvement and management of land and accommodation and the provision of care. and 2.2 any other purpose or object permitted under Section 24 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 which is charitable both for the purposes of Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and also in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts.	£300,542,000
THE SHAW TRUST LIMITED [Charity number: 287785] Shaw Trust provides services to people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged, principally to help them find employment or to develop work and independence skills.	£291,074,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
People's Health Trust [Charity number: SC039848] The object of the Charity is the promotion of health for the public benefit by increasing and supporting sustainable health equality in and for disadvantaged communities and groups across England, Scotland and Wales	£1,347,995
VISION FOR ASIA [Charity number: 1152345] WE ARE INVOLVED IN WORKING WITH ORGANISATIONS IN ASIA TO PROVIDEMEDICAL RELIEF, WATER AID, EDUCATION, SUPPORT FOR POOR AND NEEDYPEOPLE, BUILDING PROJECTS, FARMING PROJECTS, VOCATIONAL TRAININGCOURSES, AND SUPPORTING CHRISTIAN PASTORS AND EVANGELISTS.	£62,519
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH [Charity number: 1191041] TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF CHRISTIANITY IN LONDON AND THE WORLD AT LARGE AND TO RELIEVE POVERTY OF PERSONS IN THE CATCHMENT AREA AND IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AT LARGE.	£1,747,936
ROTARY CLUB OF LOUGHBOROUGH BEACON TRUST FUND [Charity number: 702239] The fund exists for the relief of the poor and needy or for any other charitable purpose institution society or object as the club may determine.	£29,678
JOY FOR HUMANITY UK [Charity number: 1183224] Joy For Humanity provides education and empowers Ugandan families to break the cycle of generational poverty to meet their basic needs such as shelter, healthcare, food, clothing, and education to live healthy and dignified lives.	£93,125
RIVERSIDE FOUNDATION LIMITED [Charity number: 1204073] TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADVANCING THE JEWISH RELIGION, ADVANCING JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AMONG THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.	£143,381
Bryson Charitable Group [Charity number: NI101396] Our services are delivered through five subsidiary charitable companies and two social enterprise trading companies. Our work to address fuel poverty, Bryson Energy, remains within the parent company and will transfer to a charitable subsidiary as from April 2015. Our charitable services companies are: • Bryson Care – services to families and older people in Belfast and the North West; • Bryson Intercultural – support for black and ethnic minority people and the Traveller community; • Bryson Lagansports – promoting active living, health and well-being in inner city communities; Our social enterprise trading companies are: • Bryson Future Skills – providing employment and training initiatives to young adults and those living with long term employment; • Bryson Recycling – providing kerbside recycling services. In the last financial year we have had a positive impact in a wide range of areas: ? We delivered over 212,000 hours of care and support to older people, helping them to remain in their own homes. ? We supported over 1,200 vulnerable children and their families. ? We provided over 1,500 hours of advice and support to newly arrived people from across the world seeking asylum. ? We supported 180 people from the Traveller community through our health, education, training and youth programmes. ? We supported 7,600 people in developing their skills and finding a new job. ? We recycled over 60,000 tonnes of household materials, selling 35% to local companies to create new products and support local jobs. ? We insulated 4,428 homes, reducing fuel bills and increasing comfort. ? We supported health and well-being by providing active living opportunities to 6,552 people from across the city.	£44,923,716
FUTURE FOR NEPAL [Charity number: 1109371] To relieve poverty and distress and advance the education of the children of Nepal by the provision of financial assistance and a sponsorship scheme and by such other charitable purposes for the benefit of the children including the funding of building projects in community schools.The funding and support of The Drop In Centre which caters for Street children.	£603
TUXFORD MINE OF INFORMATION LTD [Charity number: 1080236] The overall aim is to improve the quality of life for people disadvantaged by economic restructuring, rural isolation and social exclusion in the communities of Tuxford and its surrounding areas	£10,237
The Tom Blair Memorial Charitable Trust [Charity number: NI105035] 1, The advancement of religion through providing grants to various Christian works throughout Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and internationally. 2, The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through providing grants to various charities and projects which help the vulnerable and specific areas of deprivation.	£17,100