Charities & Charitable Giving
International
| Details | Reg'n | Christian | Area of Work | Aims |
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Christian Aid
35 Lower Marsh
London SE1 7RL
020 7620 4444
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1105851 | Yes | Africa, Asia, Latin America, Caribbean and the Middle East | To tackle the causes and consequences of poverty and injustice. To deliver real, practical benefits. To speak out where there is injustice and to campaign for change. |
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Christian Blind Mission
Vision House
7/8 Oakington Business Park
Dry Drayton Road
Oakington
Cambridge CB24 3DQ
01223 484 700
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1058162 | Yes | 113 countries across Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe and South America | CBM provides medical care, education and rehabilitation to an estimated 18 million people who suffer from blindness, low vision, deafness or physical disability. |
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The Leprosy Mission
Goldhay Way
Orton Goldhay
Peterborough
PE2 5Z
01733 370505
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1050327 | Yes | Around 30 countries in three main areas: South Asia, East Asia, Pacific and Africa | This is a leading international Christian development mission. Its work covers medical treatment, education, detection, rehabilitation, advocacy and the reintegration of people into their communities. |
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Medecins sans Frontieres
67-74 Saffron Hill
London EC1N 8QX
020 7404 6600
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1026588 | No | In more than 70 countries worldwide | MSF is an independent international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters or exclusion from healthcare. |
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Practical Action
The Schumacher Centre for Technology & Development
Bourton on Dunsmore
Rugby CV23 9QZ
01926 634400
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247257 | No | Bangladesh, East Africa, Latin America, Nepal, South Asia, Southern Africa, Sudan, UK | Practical Action aims to demonstrate and advocate the sustainable use of technology to reduce poverty in developing countries. They are committed to poverty reduction, environmental conservation and technology choice. |
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Send a Cow
The Old Estate Yard
Newton St Loe
Bath BA2 9BR
01225 874 222
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299717 | Yes | Africa | Send a Cow is a Christian charity that enables poor farmers in Africa to become self reliant by providing them with livestock, training and advice. |
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Shelterbox
Unit 1a
Water-ma-Trout,
Helston
Cornwall TR13 0LW
01326 569782
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Operated by the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard, Cornwall | No | Worldwide | To provide humanitarian aid worldwide in the form of shelter, warmth and comfort to people displaced by natural and other disasters. |
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Tear Fund
100 Church Road
Teddington
TW11 8QE
0845 355 8355
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265464 | Yes | Worldwide | Tearfund is a relief and development agency working with a global network of local churches to help eradicate poverty. Its ten-year vision is to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches. |
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UNICEF UK
Africa House
64-78 Kingsway
London WC2B 6NB
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1072612 | No | 191 countries worldwide | UNICEF helps children receive the support, healthcare and education they need to survive the threats of childhood poverty. They encourage families to educate girls as well as boys. They strive to protect children from violence, abuse and exploitation. They also protect children in the midst of war and natural disasters. |
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Water Aid
47-49 Durham Street
London SE11 5JD
020 7793 4500
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288701 | No | 17 countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific region |
Water Aid and its partners use practical solutions to provide safe water, effective sanitation and hygiene education to the worlds poorest people. They also seek to influence policy at national and international levels. |
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Light with Truth (LwT)
E-mail: lightwithtruth@yahoo.com or emmalouisenorris@yahoo.com Address: P.O. Box 29068, LwT International Childcare Ministries, Head Office Kayunga, Kampala, Uganda Telephone: +256-7752-65-396 |
Registered in Uganda | Yes | Kyanya and Kyerima, 90 miles North of Kampala,Uganda | LwT aims to support the local community through a number of grassroots projects; initially through building a much needed school on the land. Eventually the hope is to build an orphanage and vocational centre so that the community can develop local trades and be able to support their families |
National
| Detail | Reg'n | Christian | Area of Work | Aims |
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A Rocha UK
13 Avenue Road
Southall
Middlesex UB1 3BL
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1089276 | Yes | UK | A Rocha is about caring for creation and transforming communities through practical, local Christian conservation projects. It aims to demonstrate and express God's love for all creation, through practical projects, education and consultancy. |
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The Royal British Legion
48 Pall Mall
London SW1Y 5JY
08457 725 725
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219279 | No | UK | The Royal British Legion provides financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the armed forces, and their dependents. |
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Church Housing Trust
PO Box 50296
London EC1P 1WF
020 7269 1630
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802801 | Yes | UK | Dedicated to the rehabilitation and resettlement of homeless people of all ages and backgrounds by tackling the longer term issues that perpetuate homelessness, rather than providing quick fixes. |
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The Children's Society
Edward Rudolf House
Margery Street
London WC1X 0JL
0845 300 1128
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221124 | Yes | UK | The Children's Society work with children and young people in communities throughout the UK who are struggling to cope with the pressures of everyday life. |
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Church Urban Fund
Church House
Great Smith Street
London SW1P 3NZ
020 7898 1647
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297483 | Yes | In the top 10% of the poorest communities in England | This is a not-for-profit organisation supporting social action in the poorest parts of England. It supports local organisations working to tackle the effects of poverty in their communities and make a real difference to the lives of those around them. |
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Emmaus
48 Kingston Street
Cambridge CB1 2NU
01223 576103
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1064470 | No | There are currently 14 communities around the UK and several more in development | Emmaus Communities offer homeless people a home, work and the chance to rebuild their lives in a supportive environment. |
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Help for Heroes
Steynings House
Summerlock Approach
Salisbury
Wilts SP2 7RJ
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1120920 | No | UK | H4H is a new organisation formed to help those who have been wounded in Britian's current conflicts. |
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Help the Aged
207-221 Pentonville Road
London N1 9UZ
020 7278 1114
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272786 | No | Communities in the UK and across the world in partnership with Help the Aged International | Help the Aged is an international charity fighting to free disadvantaged older people from poverty, isolation and neglect. |
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Life Education Centres
County House
14 Hatton Garden
London EC1N 8AT
020 7831 9311
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215174 | No | UKChildren through mobile classrooms | Life Education's mission is to work in partnership with schools and engage with others in the community to help children make healthy choices by contributing to life skills and health education programmes. |
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The Salvation Army
South West Division
9 Marlborough Court
Manaton Close
Matford Business Park
Exeter EX2 8PF
01392 822100
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215174 | Yes | 113 Countries including the UK | The Salvation Army demonstrates its Christian principles through social welfare provision. Programmes include homeless centres, drug rehabilitation centres, schools, hospitals and medical centres, as well as nearly 16,000 church and community centres worldwide. |
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Samaritans
The Upper Mill
Kingston Road
Ewell
Surrey KT17 2AF
08709 00 00 2
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219432 | No | UK, Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man |
Samaritans' purpose is to enable persons who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional support at any time of the day or night. Also to promote a better understanding in society of suicidal behaviour and the value of expressing feelings. |
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YMCA
640 Forest Road
London E17 3DZ
020 8520 5599
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212810 | Yes | Over 250 communities in England | YMCA is committed to helping young people, particularly at times of need, regardless of gender, race, ability or faith. From providing housing, training, and community health and fitness facilities, to supporting young people and their families, and to help them become all that they can. |
Local
| Details | Reg'n | Christian | Area of Work | Aims |
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Children's Hospice South West
Little Bridge House
Redlands Road
Fremington
Barnstaple EX31 2PZ
01271 325270
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1003314 | No | South West England | Dedicated to caring for children and their families where the children have life limiting or life threatening conditions - helping them to make the most of short and precious lives. |
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The Open Door
44a Wood Street
Taunton TA1 1UW
01823 271996 |
Yes |
Taunton
Somerset |
Looks after the homeless and vulnerable by providing practical asssistance, showers, clothes, washing and a mail address. | |
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The Society of Mary and Martha
Sheldon
Dunsford
Exeter EX6 7LE
01647 252752
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327394 | Yes | Dunsford, Exeter, Devon | Offers retreats and other support for clergy. |
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Somerset Community Foundation
Unit 1
Baybrook Farm
Lower Godney
Wells
Somerset BA5 1RZ
01458 833133
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4530979 | No | Somerset, UK | SCF was set up in 2002 to provide a new, independent funding body to tackle poverty and disadvantage throughout Somerset. |
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St Margaret's Somerset Hospice
Heron Drive
Bishops Hull
Taunton
Somerset TA1 5HA
01823 259394
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279473 | No | Somerset, UK | St Margaret's mission and aspiration is to provide high quality specialist palliative care for whoever needs it, whenever and wherever it is needed in Somerset and the surrounding borders. |
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Light with Truth (LwT)
Address: P.O. Box 29068, LwT International Childcare Ministries, Head Office Kayunga, Kampala, Uganda Telephone: +256-7752-65-396 |
Registered in Uganda | Yes | Co-founder Emma Norris is the daughter of Rev Alison Norris, Priest in Charge of the Deane Vale benenfice. Her work is centred in Kyanya and Kyerima, 90 miles North of Kampala, Uganda | LwT aims to support the local community through a number of grassroots projects; initially through building a much needed school on the land. Eventually the hope is to build an orphanage and vocational centre so that the community can develop local trades and be able to support their families. |