Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in Widows widowers and orphans
Discover 601 Beneficiary group charities that specialise in widows widowers and orphans. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Wyberton United Charities
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of housing for elderly widows
Cestrefeld Lodge 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 objectives as the lodge shall from time to time direct.
Raob - G L E Provincial Grand Lodge Derby And District Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareWe aim to help the members of our order, as well as widows and children of deceased members. We also make grants to various charities around Derby.
Charity For The Relief Of Poor Widows And Children Of Clergymen (hunts Clergy Charity)
Beneficiary group, Professions, Religion, Social welfareRelief of Widows and Orphans of deceased Church of England Clergy who have served in the Huntingdon Archdeaconry
Benevolent Association For The Relief Of Decayed Tradesmen, Their Widows And Orphans
Beneficiary group, Social welfareGeneral Charitable PurposesRelief of poverty
Crispe School And Exhibition Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, EducationMakes grants to youth, 10 widows and youth organisations in the Parish of Birchington with Acol.
The Forester Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareFinancial help to poor and needy and widows of former members of the Masonic Lodge.
Midhurst Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTO OR FOR THE 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 LODGE SHALL IN DULY CONSTITUTED MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT
George And Alfred Lewis (of Chigwell) Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesMakes grants to 1939-1945 war ex service personnel who resided in parishes of Chigwell and Chigwell Row at date of their enlistment and who are suffering as a result of that service or are in necessitous circumstances and their widows.
The Archdeaconries Clerical Charity
Beneficiary group, ProfessionsTo assist the widows or dependents of Clergy in the Archdeaconries of Brecon and Gower
John Mackie Memorial Ladies' Home
Beneficiary group, HousingProvides relief to elderly single ladies and widows who reside in or around New Mills,High Peak, Derbyshire.
Charity Of Thomas Goold And John Cross
Beneficiary group, ReligionFinancially assists the elderly, those widowed, and the sick of the Parish.Provides financial support to the parish Church.
Chatham Widows Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesGrants to needy females of the Parish
Johnson And Fownes Charity
Beneficiary groupAnnual Christmas distribution to widows in the ecclesiastical parish of Stoke Prior, Worcestershire.
Fawcett Johnston Charity
Beneficiary groupFinancial assisstance to war widows.
The Gordon Highlanders London Association
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvide assistance to persons serving or having served in the regiment and widows or dependants of same.
Jane Taylor Trust (including The Bequest Of Mrs Jessie Garnett)
Beneficiary groupsmall payments can be made to local ladies (Kendal or Kirkby Lonsdale) who are widowed or spinsters with low incomes
Breckland Masonic Lodge Number 8707 Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo apply both the capital and income of the Benevolent Fund to or for the benefit of such poor, and distressed brother Masons or their poor and distressed widows and children or to or for the benefits of such Masonic Charities and all other institutions societies and objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meetings from time time direct.
Windsor End Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo apply both capital and income for the relief of poor and distressed masons and/or their widows. For the benefit of masonic charities or other charitable institutions.
Charity Of Ann Long For Widows
Beneficiary groupSUPPORT OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVIES.
The Scots Lodge Benevolence Fund
Associations, Beneficiary groupto support the widows and indigent members of the Lodge and Masonic Charities.
Prudence Penn Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingCharitable activities associated with the Penn & Widow Smith Almshouses
Dover Castle Lodge No 7202 Charities Trust Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareFor the relief of poor and needy who are either masons or widows of masons or orphans of masons or to or for any Masonic charity, or to any charity within the area of benefit that provides relief for the poor and needy
Orphans Aid Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesMaking small grants to children of one parent or impoverished families in Plymouth who are in need, to provide items to help in their schooling.
Barrington Society For Promoting Regligious Education (newcastle Branch)
Beneficiary groupTo aid the sons or orphans who are over 14 years of age of clergymen who are or have been resident in the Diocese of Newcastle who do not possess sufficient means to defray the cost of affording the youths a proper education
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities are there in the UK?
There are 601 registered widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities by income?
British Heart Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£410.6m). 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 widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities?
Widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities reported a combined annual income of £28.4bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities?
Across all widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 85.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities?
Widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities have an average annual income of £1.0m. 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.