Associations Charities That specialise in Fraternal societies
Discover 440 Associations charities that specialise in fraternal societies. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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United Grand Lodge Of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund
AssociationsThe Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund provides minor and emergency grants and donations, not necessarily to those with a direct Masonic connection. Grants and donations are made at the discretion of the Grand Secretary for such charitable purposes as he might consider proper.
The Berkshire Masonic Charity
AssociationsThe Charity was established under a Deed of Trust and its objectives are to distribute investment income for the relief of local distress and charitable need of a Masonic or non-Masonic nature.
Oxfordshire Masonic Charity
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe objects of the charity are the relief of such poor and distressed freemasons or their poor and distressed widows and children, to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects, as the provincial Grand Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting advise.
The Durobrivae Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Facilities, Social welfareAs a Masonic Lodge we collect via members and visitors donations from a variety of ways (raffles,alms,box and envelopes) which we then donate to charitable causes either masonic charities and non masonic charities.The masonic hall is let to various masonic groups as well as non masonic groups
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee
Associations, Beneficiary groupTo assist aged or indigent Freemasons.To assist widows and children of Freemasons.To distribute such other relief and charity as the Committee may direct.
The Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Kent Charity Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareTo raise funds to enable the Charity to meet its objectives of providing grants to any Masonic or other charity and to deserving cases in the Province and the local community.
The Cheshire Provincial Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Mason's Fund Of Benevolence
Associations, Charitable activitiesTo assist in the relief of distress of Cheshire Mark Master Masons and their dependents, to make grants to other Masonic Charities and non Masonic charities
Northampton Huntingdon & Bedford Mark Benevolent Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareGeneral Charitable Purposes: primarily to support the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons Fund of Benevolence, Reg Charity No. 207610. To provide relief from distress of defined persons and their immediate families and make discretionary grants/donations to defined organisations within the defined boundary of the Mark Province of Northampton Huntingdon & Bedford.
Northumberland Mark Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareTo receive bequests and donations from Mark Lodges, Royal Ark Mariner Lodges and Brethren of the Province of Northumberland and from other Masonic organisations. To make grants to Mark Brethren, widows and children in need and donations to the Fund of Benevolence of Grand Mark Lodge & other Masonic and non Masonic charities.
Province Of Cambridgeshire Charity For Care And Relief
Associations, Social welfareDispensation of funds for the benefit of poor and distressed Masons and their dependants of the Province of Cambridgeshire, Masonic charities and other charitable institutions,societies or objects.
Margate Masonic Centre Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of such poor and distressed Brother Masons or their poor and distressed Widows and Children or to or for the benefit of such Masonic Charities or other Charitable Institutions, Societies and objects as the Lodges and Degrees shall in a duly constituted meeting from time to time recommend.
Warwickshire Mark Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareTo provide relief of distressed Mark Master Masons or their dependants. To meet present day needs of freemasons and all connected therewith as well as supporting the masonic principle of helping others and providing assistance and aid of an emergency or charitable nature.
The War Memorial Trust Deed Of The Grand Lodge Of England Of The Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HeritageThe War Memorial Charity is established to provide Grants to aged members of the "GLE", and their dependents/widows with grants that include, annuities and disability support.
The North And East Yorkshire Mark Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfarePupose of the charity is to raise income from the Mark Lodges within Yorkshire North & East Yorkshireand apply that income to the benefit of;a) Distressed Mark Mason's, their widows or other family membersb) To assist other Masonic Charities including the Mark Grand Charityc) To support other charitable institutions within the Province of Yorkshire North & East Yorkshire.
The Norfolk Freemasons Charitable Funds
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking grants to Masonic and non masonic charities without restriction, generally disabled or in financial difficulties, including individuals and organisations. Also making grants to Norfolk Freemasons and their families and support the four main masonic charities.
Sondes Lodge Masonic Charities Association
Associations, Charity and VCS supportTo raise funds for Sondes Lodge No 996 and other Local and National Masonic Charities. Occasionally, if funds permit, small donations may be made to other worthy local causes
Mark Master Masons Of The Province Of Nottinghamshire
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Fund is devoted to extending immediate relief to any Mark Master Mason who has been a regular subscribing member of a Mark or Royal Ark Mariner Lodge within the Province of Nottinghamshire for a period of not less than three years, to his Widow or to his dependants, when satisfactory reasons are produced of necessity, or to the support of Masonic and non-Masonic Charities as deemed appropriate
Buckinghamshire Masonic Centenary Fund
Associations, Charitable activitiesThe fund commemorates the centenary in 1990 of the Masonic Province of Buckinghamshire and assists non-Masonic charitable causes. The committee makes grants or donations solely to non-Masonic charities or causes, which must have strong Buckinghamshire connections, and such grants are concentrated upon specific projects/facilities rather than general appeals or requests to fund routine activities.
The United Lodge Of Prudence Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo benefit Brother Masons, their distressed widows, children and dependants and to benefit such Masonic and non-Masonic Charities as the members shall direct.
The William Henry, 2nd Lord Leigh Memorial Fund
Associations, Charitable activitiesGRANT-MAKING MASONIC CHARITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHARITIES AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS SOCIETIES AND OBJECT (MASONIC OR OTHERWISE) AS THE MAJORITY OF THE TRUSTEES SHALL FOR THE TIME TO TIME DIRECT.
The Trinity Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfarePredominantly donations to other Masonic Charities and donations to charities within Coventry. Occasional donations to charities in Warwickshire, occasionally donations to national charities of particular interest to Members.
The Good Fellowship Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareTo make grants to poor or distressed Brother Masons or their distressed widows and children and to Local charities and to Masonic Charities as from time to time directed by the members of the Lodge in duly constituted meetings.
Dyfed Mark Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Mark Master Masons of Dyfed Benevolent Fund collects money from Lodges in the Province of Dyfed and their members. The fund is used to support Masonic and Non-Masonic charitable causes by making grants or providing equipment.
The Beresford-Peirse Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe benefit of such distressed Brother Masons their Widows and Children or to or for the benefit of such Masonic Charities or other Charitable Institutions Societies and objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.
St Andrew, Whittlesey, Masonic Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRaise funds during masonic social functions and distribute to local and national good causes and masonic charities in accordance with our classification.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many fraternal-societies associations charities are there in the UK?
There are 440 registered fraternal-societies associations charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the fraternal-societies associations charities by income?
The National Autistic Society is the largest by latest reported annual income (£102.0m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of fraternal-societies associations charities?
Fraternal-societies associations charities reported a combined annual income of £972.0m across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for fraternal-societies associations charities?
Across all fraternal-societies associations charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 89.8%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of fraternal-societies associations charities?
Fraternal-societies associations charities have an average annual income of £95k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.