Charities - social welfare

For more than 60 years the Board has provided retirement housing to clergy and others retired from the full-time stipendiary ministry, their spouses, widows or widowers. As well as the retirement housing scheme, the Board offers supported housing in seven locations around the country, and a nursing home for its more elderly and frail pensioners, allaying the uncertainties and loneliness which can often be associated with old age.

More than 2.5 billion Bibles have been distributed. Worldwide, most people who own a Bible own one that has been translated, published or circulated through the Bible Society fellowship. Millions of lives have been transformed by the message it contains.

Church Army exists to share the good news of Jesus with the seven out of 10 people who have little or no meaningful contact with church throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. We have more than 300 evangelists who reach out through faith, words and action to those who are marginalised by our society: the homeless, the elderly, those living on deprived housing estates and many others. We are also committed to training and deploying evangelists for local mission in pioneering situations, equipping and working in partnership with churches and others for the long-term.

The clergy and their families are not immune from the difficulties, tragedies and sufferings that life presents to any of us. However, frequently they are not able to provide for the range of measures we try to incorporate when planning for the unexpected or the emergencies in our own lives.

Elizabeth Finn Care is a charity that supports people experiencing financial difficulties.

Founded by Mother Mary Garson in 1954, for the care of the old, sick and frail. We are now responsible for running 25 homes in the UK and abroad. In England we provide sheltered accommodation, residential homes, a geriatric nursing unit and holiday care. The family consists of the Sisters, their lay helpers and the aged, sick and poor of all religions (or of none). The criterion is need. In India, Sri Lanka and Africa we run a children’s home, village clinics, hospitals, old people’s homes, kindergarten and primary school, farms, craft training centres and a school for Nursing.

The death of someone close can affect people in several ways – emotionally, physically, socially and in many practical areas. JBCS supports people in finding their own path through grief.

LawWorks aims to reduce social disadvantage, financial hardship, multiple deprivation and resulting stress by the provision of free legal advice on social welfare law (housing, debt, welfare benefits, employment, contract and consumer law). Free legal advice is sourced for people and small not-for-profit organisations that cannot access legal aid and are unable to afford to pay legal fees.

“If I hadn’t been to Maytree I’d have committed suicide, without a question of a doubt. In a time of total, utter despair and blackness, it gave me hope. And now five years later, I’m here.”

Suicide is the cause of death for almost double the number of people that die on Britain’s roads. The stigma of mental illness and the fear of being sectioned prevent many people from seeking help.

Missing People provides support for missing children, vulnerable adults and families left in limbo. We offer families of the missing specialist advice and practical support as well as searching - securing publicity that could end years of heartache.

Oasis was founded in 1985 by Steve Chalke MBE. Our vision is for healthy, whole, safe communities – places where everyone is included, and all have the chance to make a contribution.
We work with families living with deep-rooted problems. Working with the children of these families in particular, Oasis helps break the destructive cycle of truancy, drug addiction, criminality, abuse and self-harm so they can live a life of positive choices and fulfil their potential.

Every year 180,000 children face a parent going to prison. Families can be torn apart and many experience loss of their home and crippling debt.
We believe that prisoners and their families should be treated with humanity, decency, respect and compassion. We remain true to our Catholic heritage and values – we respect the innate dignity of every human being but we do not evangelise. We are there for everyone who needs us, regardless of their faith.

‘The Refugee Council provided a lifeline … it has been like a mother to me’
a Sudanese refugee

Your legacy will help reduce seafarers’ isolation.

Did you know that the law says….

• a person over state pension age can live alone on only £142.70 per week
• a person under state pension age can live alone on only £71.00 per week

Over 12,000 men and women work in the UK's toughest and most dangerous peacetime occupation: deep sea fishing.

Sickle cell disease is a long term inherited condition which causes excruciating pain and can be life threatening. Multiple problems may occur such as jaundice, strokes, leg ulcers, blood in the urine, eye, chest, hip and shoulder pain and damage to internal organs such as the liver, kidney, lungs, heart and spleen.
The Sickle Cell Society has been operating for 32 years. Our mission is to enable and assist individuals with a sickle cell disorder to realise their full economic and social potential.
Our services include: