---
title: "Charities by cause — best UK charity lists | CharityCompare"
description: "Find the best UK charities by cause."
source: https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities
retrieved: 2026-08-22T21:57:07.945Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

- [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. See ratings](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/breast-cancer)
- [Best cancer charities Cancer charities fund research, treatment support, hospices and information services for the millions of people affected each year. See ratings](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/cancer)
- [Best mental health charities Mental health charities provide helplines, counselling, crisis support and campaigning across the UK. See ratings](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/mental-health)
- [Best dementia charities Dementia and Alzheimer’s charities fund research and provide day care, respite and family support services. See ratings](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/dementia)
- [Best diabetes charities Diabetes charities support people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and fund research into treatment and prevention. See ratings](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/diabetes)
- [Best animal welfare charities Animal welfare charities rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals, protect wildlife and campaign against cruelty. See ratings](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/animal-welfare)
- [Best dogs charities Dog charities include rescue and rehoming centres, assistance-dog training and welfare campaigning. See ratings](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/dogs)
- [Best cats charities Cat charities run rescue and rehoming centres, neutering programmes and welfare education. See ratings](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/cats)
- [Best homelessness charities Homelessness charities run shelters, hostels, outreach services and prevention work across the UK. See ratings](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/homelessness)
- [Best children charities Children’s charities support vulnerable young people through family support, disability care, education and crisis intervention. See ratings](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/children)
- [Best veterans charities Veterans’ charities support former service personnel and their families with housing, health, employment and welfare. See ratings](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/veterans)
- [Best hospice charities Hospices and palliative care charities provide end-of-life care and support for patients and their families. See ratings](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/hospice)

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