---
title: "Where to give now — timely UK causes | CharityCompare"
description: "Where to give now: timely UK causes that need support — cost of living, homelessness, mental health, refugees and more"
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/where-to-give
retrieved: 2026-08-18T00:03:08.818Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

## Cost of living & poverty

Millions of UK households face impossible choices between food, heating and rent. These charities provide direct, practical help.

- [THE HACKNEY FOODBANK 99/100 · london ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-hackney-foodbank)
- [Newcastle Foodbank 92/100 · newcastle ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/newcastle-foodbank)
- [HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM FOODBANK 94/100 · london ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hammersmith-and-fulham-foodbank)

[Browse more cost of living & poverty charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/poverty)

## Homelessness

Rough sleeping and hidden homelessness keep rising — especially through winter. Support frontline outreach and housing.

- [HOUSING JUSTICE 99/100 · UK-wide ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/housing-justice)
- [SUSSEX EMMAUS 88/100 · brighton ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sussex-emmaus)
- [KINGSTON CHURCHES ACTION ON HOMELESSNESS 94/100 · london ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kingston-churches-action-on-homelessness)

[Browse more homelessness charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/homelessness)

## Mental health

Demand for mental-health support has surged. These charities run helplines, crisis services and community care.

- [MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) 77/100 · UK-wide ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mind)
- [RETHINK CHARITY 100/100 · UK-wide ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rethink-charity)
- [CENTRAL LONDON SAMARITANS 100/100 · london ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/central-london-samaritans)

[Browse more mental health charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/mental-health)

## Refugees & asylum

Charities helping people who've fled war and persecution find safety and rebuild their lives in the UK.

- [BRISTOL REFUGEE RIGHTS 100/100 · bristol ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/bristol-refugee-rights)
- [WOMEN FOR REFUGEE WOMEN 95/100 · UK-wide ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/women-for-refugee-women)
- [ISLINGTON CENTRE FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS 96/100 · london ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/islington-centre-for-refugees-and-migrants)

[Browse more refugees & asylum charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/refugees)

## Children & young people

Safeguarding, care and support for some of the UK's most vulnerable children and young people.

- [RAINBOW TRUST CHILDREN'S CHARITY 91/100 · UK-wide ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rainbow-trust-children-s-charity)
- [THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR BLIND CHILDREN 90/100 · UK-wide ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-royal-society-for-blind-children)
- [NOAH'S ARK - THE CHILDREN'S HOSPICE 86/100 · london ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/noah-s-ark-the-children-s-hospice)

[Browse more children & young people charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/children)

## Domestic abuse

Refuges, helplines and advocacy for people experiencing domestic abuse and coercive control.

- [MILTON KEYNES WOMENS AID 89/100 · milton-keynes ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/milton-keynes-womens-aid)
- [JEWISH WOMENS AID LIMITED 96/100 · UK-wide ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/jewish-womens-aid-limited)
- [DOMESTIC ABUSE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT SERVICES 98/100 · Local ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/domestic-abuse-volunteer-support-services)

[Browse more domestic abuse charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/domestic-abuse)

## Emergency & disaster relief

Rapid response to floods, fires and humanitarian emergencies at home and overseas.

- [SHELTERBOX TRUST 81/100 · UK-wide ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shelterbox-trust)
- [THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY 77/100 · UK-wide ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-red-cross-society)
- [HUMANITARIAN AID RELIEF TRUST 85/100 · UK-wide ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/humanitarian-aid-relief-trust)

[Browse more emergency & disaster relief charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/disaster-relief)

## Older people & isolation

Companionship, care and advocacy for older people facing loneliness and hardship.

- [RE-ENGAGE LTD 99/100 · UK-wide ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/re-engage-ltd)
- [AGE UK OXFORDSHIRE 93/100 · oxford ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/age-uk-oxfordshire)
- [AGE CONCERN BROMLEY 97/100 · london ★★★★★](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/age-concern-bromley)

[Browse more older people & isolation charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/elderly)

CharityCompare never takes a cut of donations and is not paid to feature any charity. These are editorial
selections of highly-rated charities by theme — Clarity Scores come from UK regulator filings (see our
[methodology](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)), and
measure financial transparency and stewardship, not the real-world impact of a charity's work.