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Charities by cause
Pick a cause or charity type to compare the work, explore profiles and read practical donation checks. Financial ratings use charity-submitted regulator filings and do not measure programme effectiveness. Payment never affects ratings. For how to choose within a cause, start with a cause review; or explore a topic below.
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Muslim charities
Compare Muslim charities working in the UK and internationally. Explore their purposes, programme evidence and the questions to ask about Zakat, Sadaqah and emergency appeals.
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Christian charities
Compare Christian charities and explore how faith-inspired organisations approach poverty, humanitarian relief and community support. Check the programme, eligibility and evidence behind each appeal.
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Food bank charities
Find food bank charities and compare emergency food, food redistribution and support addressing hardship. Check local referral arrangements and what a provider needs before donating.
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Disability charities
Compare disability charities supporting independent living, practical help, rights and participation. Explore service accessibility and evidence shaped by disabled people’s priorities.
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Environmental charities
Compare environmental charities working on nature conservation, habitat restoration and environmental change. Look beyond activity totals to location, long-term care and ecological evidence.
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Refugee charities
Find refugee charities offering practical support, advice, integration and humanitarian relief. Compare UK services and overseas programmes with their own eligibility and delivery arrangements.
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Breast cancer charities
Compare breast cancer charities working on research, prevention, awareness and support for people affected by breast cancer.
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Cancer charities
Cancer charities fund research, treatment support, hospices and information services for the millions of people affected each year.
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Mental health charities
Mental health charities provide helplines, counselling, crisis support and campaigning across the UK.
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Dementia charities
Dementia and Alzheimer’s charities fund research and provide day care, respite and family support services.
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Diabetes charities
Diabetes charities support people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and fund research into treatment and prevention.
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Animal welfare charities
Animal welfare charities rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals, protect wildlife and campaign against cruelty.
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Dog charities
Dog charities include rescue and rehoming centres, assistance-dog training and welfare campaigning.
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Cat charities
Cat charities run rescue and rehoming centres, neutering programmes and welfare education.
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Homelessness charities
Homelessness charities run shelters, hostels, outreach services and prevention work across the UK.
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Children’s charities
Children’s charities support vulnerable young people through family support, disability care, education and crisis intervention.
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Veterans charities
Veterans’ charities support former service personnel and their families with housing, health, employment and welfare.
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Hospice charities
Hospices and palliative care charities provide end-of-life care and support for patients and their families.
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