Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in Widows widowers and orphans

To apply both capital and income to the relief of poor and distressed brother masons and distressed widows and children and for the benefit of Masonic and other charities and objects as the Lodge shall direct.

Small grants made to widows and widowers of pension age living in Welton Le Marsh.

Support of orphans and the poor

Apply the annual income to the upkeep and proper repair of the Sworder family grave and tombstone/memorial. To apply the balance of that annual income for the benefit of the deserving poor of the Parish of Bishop's Stortford, preference being given to deserving widows.

TO HELP THE WIDOWS OF FORMER MEMBERS AT CHRISTMAS TIME, WITH A SMALL FINANCIAL DONATION

support the four eldest widows of Bracon ash /Hethel

This charity provides widows and widowers aged 60 and over, and residents of Peters Marland, a small sum of money in December each year.

To apply both the capital and the income of the Benevolent Fund to or for the relief of such poor & distressed Brother Masons or their poor & distressed widows and children, or for the benefit of such Masonic charities or other charitable institutions, charities and objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct

Provide allowances for heating for widows over 70 years resident in the parish of St Johns Oakfield for the last 3 years

For the relief of poor and distressed Mason or their widows and children or for the benefit of such Masonic charities or charitable institutions as the member of the Lodge shall direct.

Providing care And monetary assistance to old age pensioners and widows

Only applies to the poor widows of Manthorpe to provide coal , or nowadays other fuel tokens.

The Charity is responsible for four small Almshouses in the centre of Toddington. The residents are widows or spinsters of the Parish. The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and repair of the Almshouses. The Trustees expect to be able to pay for routine repairs and maintenance out of the income.

Relieve poor and distressed masons or their poor and distressed widows and children.Assist such Masonic Charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the Executive Committee shall from time to time direct.

For the benefit of firstly the poor and deserving spinsters or widows in the Parish. Secondly, for the poor or deserving bachelors and widowers in the Parish and thirdly, any other person in the said parish of Bradwell on Sea whom the Parish Council deem to be deserving and needy given in such manner and at such times as the said parish council shall decide.

Donations are from Lodges and interest from investments, payments are made to widows of deceased members, and members who are in need. Donations to Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, the R.A.O.B, G.L.E, Chidrens Gift Fund.

The Windsor and Uxbridge Province in part of the wider Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes. We have Lodges that meet at regular intervals and raise funds to promote their social & charitable activities. This Charity supports the members and there dependents (Wife, Partner, Widow & Children) with grants to support i.e. Health, Poverty, Education or Disability needs.

The charity makes small "first aid" grants and offers advice to former members of her Majesty's Royal Air Forces who were prisoners of war and their widows and dependents. The charity makes small donations to other charities who share the objects of the Royal Air Forces ex-Prisoners of War Association.

For the provision of a Christmas party or Chritmas food hampers for the elderly, infirmed, widows and widowers of Emneth village who satisfy the criteria of residing in the village for the preious 5 years and being 70 years or older. In the case of a married couple only one of the couple are required to satisfy the criteria.The Charity also organises and funds a soccer competion

The relief of poverty of the former pupils of the King's School in Macclesfield and their wives, widows, children and grandchildren who are in need of such assistance

TO PROVIDE A TWO WEEK HOLIDAY, WITH LOCAL HOST FAMILIES, FOR CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF 8 YEARS TO 15 YEARS, FROM PLACEMENT CENTRES (FORMERLY ORPHANAGES) WHICH ARE RUN BY THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN ROMANIA. WHILST HERE, SOCIAL EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL VISITS ARE ORGANISED FOR THEM TO ATTEND.

"The Afghan Orphans and Widows Charitable Trust" is helping Afghan orphans, widows, disabled people in, girls education and Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan and Iran. Our charitable trust is providing, food, shelter, clothes, education, health services and other humanitarian services.We are also Providing community services for Afghan families in England

The objective of the Fund shall be to provide and maintain a sum of money from which financial assistance may be given to:a) Orphans of members or former members of the City of London Police Forceb) Widows and widowers of members of the Force who die whilst serving or after leaving the Force.

The charity provides help and assistance to alleviate hardship and distress from widowed and poor families worldwide. Sponsoring orphan and poor children's education and provide medical treatment for the poor and needy.

The Rev. Brian Attwell and his wife, Betty Attwell, are responsible for running the St. Andrews Childrens Home (Hogar San Andres) at Chosica, near Lima city, in Peru, South America. Over 30 abandoned, orphaned, and disabled children are being cared for in this home. Both short and long-term residential accommodation is provided for children, also medical care, food, clothing and education.