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Charities by cause
Pick a cause to see the highest-rated charities — ranked by Clarity score from regulator annual filings — plus matching charities on the full UK registers. Payment never affects ratings. For how to choose within a cause, start with a cause review; this index is the list view.
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Best breast cancer charities
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. These charities fund research, screening awareness and support for patients and families.
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Best cancer charities
Cancer charities fund research, treatment support, hospices and information services for the millions of people affected each year.
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Best mental health charities
Mental health charities provide helplines, counselling, crisis support and campaigning across the UK.
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Best dementia charities
Dementia and Alzheimer’s charities fund research and provide day care, respite and family support services.
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Best 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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Best animal welfare charities
Animal welfare charities rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals, protect wildlife and campaign against cruelty.
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Best dogs charities
Dog charities include rescue and rehoming centres, assistance-dog training and welfare campaigning.
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Best cats charities
Cat charities run rescue and rehoming centres, neutering programmes and welfare education.
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Best homelessness charities
Homelessness charities run shelters, hostels, outreach services and prevention work across the UK.
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Best children charities
Children’s charities support vulnerable young people through family support, disability care, education and crisis intervention.
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Best veterans charities
Veterans’ charities support former service personnel and their families with housing, health, employment and welfare.
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Best hospice charities
Hospices and palliative care charities provide end-of-life care and support for patients and their families.
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