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Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in Widows widowers and orphans

Discover 521 Beneficiary group charities that specialise in widows widowers and orphans. Use the search below to filter within these results.

521
Charities
£28,389,754,778
Total Income
£1,022,465
Avg Income
85.5%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Childaid To Eastern Europe

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

ChildAid transforms lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine. Short and long-term aid and development initiatives, in collaboration with local partners, improve life quality for the abused, abandoned and neglected from extremely poor families, orphans and disabled children. Our motivation is Christian but help is unconditional

Latest Income: £592,309
Areas of Operation: Belarus
Status: Registered
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The Grimsby Pastures For The Benefit Of The Enrolled Freemen Of Grimsby

Beneficiary group

BENEFITS DIVIDED ANNUALLY AMONG SUCH FREEMEN AND WIDOWS OF FREEMEN OF GRIMSBY WHOSE NAMES ARE REGISTERED ON THE PASTURES ROLL OF THE ENROLLED FREEMEN OF GRIMSBY IN ANY ONE YEAR.

Latest Income: £538,073
Areas of Operation: North East Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Jane Goodall Institute (uk)

Beneficiary group, Environment

Jane Goodall Institute promotes education & research of wildlife & conservation byScientific research of wild chimpanzees Sanctuaries for wild chimpanzees orphaned or illegally capturedJGI TACARE conserving habitats by helping local people develop means to meet food, health & education needs JGI Roots & Shoots helping young people make a better world for people, animals & the environment

Latest Income: £495,383
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Liverpool Shipbrokers' Benevolent Society Incorporated

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The Society exists to recognise those who have worked within the commerce of shipbroking and shipowning and are in need of assistance; to provide financial assistance where appropriate and provide friendship, care and support where financial assistance is not required; and to provide support, financial or otherwise, to the spouses, widowers, widows, children or dependents of such persons

Latest Income: £485,458
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Bromley And Sheppard's Colleges Charity

Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Professions, Religion

Provide housing for Church of England Clergy and their wives/widows and sometimes supporting children.

Latest Income: £466,024
Areas of Operation: Bromley
Status: Registered
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Greenwich Charity Of William Hatcliffe And The Misses Smith

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing

Provision of almshouse accommodation for thirteen persons over the age of 55, with a preference for widows and single women, living in the "area of benefit" i.e. the south side of the River Thames up to a radius of 5 miles from the almshouses. Provision of grants to enable elderly people, living in the charity's area of benefit, to remain in their own homes.

Latest Income: £459,502
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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Oxfordshire Masonic Charity

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £446,087
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Coal Trade Benevolent Association

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The provision of relief for former non manual employees in the coal industry, their widows and where appropriate their families.

Latest Income: £442,316
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Home Of Devenish

Beneficiary group, Housing, Professions, Religion

Provision of housing for retired or needy widows of Church of England Clergy and Officers in HM Armed Forces

Latest Income: £439,079
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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'city Of London Police Widows' And Orphans' Fund

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives

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.

Latest Income: £369,071
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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The Royal Regiment Of Fusiliers Aid Society

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

The object of the Society is to provide advice and assistance, directly or indirectly, out of capital or income, to serving and past members of the Regiment and past members of the Regiments from which it was formed, and their widows and dependants, by making grants to them when in need and towards education.

Latest Income: £360,257
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Christian Workers Relief Fund

Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

The object of the charity is the relief of serving and former evangelists, bible teachers and their current or former dependants including spouses, widows or widowers who are normally resident in the United Kingdom and require such assistance because they are in a condition of need, hardship or distress, or sick, convalescent, disabled or handicapped or elderly.

Latest Income: £350,161
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Thomas Harley's Estate Charity

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education, Professions

The charity grant aids the Thomas Harley Educational Foundation and the Thomas Harley Charity for Widows of Clergymen. The educational foundation awards grants to schools and young persons from the preferred area of benefit, defined as the villages of Osgathorpe & Belton (Leicestershire) and the former urban district of Coalville. The widows of clergy are mainly from the Leicester diocese and gran

Latest Income: £347,694
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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The Congregation Of Our Lady Of Pity

Beneficiary group, Housing, Professions, Religion

The care of priests who have to retire from full-time ministry and also catering for priests and religious brothers and sisters who need time to make a retreat, rest after missionary work or post-operative care or rest.Help is extended to all people in need and special attention is given to the care of the homeless, families in need and orphans.

Latest Income: £329,489
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Leicester Freemen's Estate

Beneficiary group

To administer and manage the Leicester Freemen's Estate Charity for the benefit of aged needy Freemen of the City of Leicester, their widows, widowers and future generations of Freemen.

Latest Income: £322,288
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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The Hunt Servants' Fund

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

The objects of the Charity are to promote education and training and to relieve poverty amongst Hunt Servants, their spouses, widows, widowers, children and remoter issue. Income is generated by donations, legacies and fund raising events.

Latest Income: £320,749
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Constabulary Welfare Fund

Beneficiary group, Saving of lives

Following an assessment, to provide financial and material assistance to; Serving officers and staff of Hampshire Constabulary, it's pensioners, and their spouses, widows or dependants. To serving or retired members of any UK Police service with a connection to Hampshire or Special Constables injured as a result of Police duty.

Latest Income: £281,448
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Silverwood Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

Through contacts in various countries including UK, we aim to promote Christian activities by supporting those in active Christian work & to help those who need support in illness & retirement. We also help the education of disadvantaged children. The Trust supports Lufutuko Community School & Bana Besu Feeding Project in Zambia feed & educate orphans/vulnerable children (via a restricted fund).

Latest Income: £275,816
Areas of Operation: Bulgaria
Status: Registered
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Wow (world Of Worth)

Associations, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Religion

World of Worth is passionate about restoring dignity, hope and worth to women and girls. WOW supports women who have been marginalised, widowed & abandoned and provides opportunities for them to transform their world through education, training & micro businesses. Our aim is to help women become self-sustainable. WOW works in Uganda, Ethiopia, Mozambique, India, Philippines & Bulgaria.

Latest Income: £273,208
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Yorkshire Miners' Welfare Convalescent Homes

Beneficiary group, Housing, Professions

Provision of convalescent facilities to persons who are or have been employed in the coal industry, or allied activities, within Yorkshire and their wives, husbands, and dependant relatives and also widows, widowers and necessitous relatives of deceased persons (qualifying as above). The charity currently operates a convalescent home - Lynwood - in Scarborough.

Latest Income: £268,001
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Notdec UK

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

NOTDEC UK provides financial support for the work of NOTDEC Uganda. Motherless babies and abandoned children are cared for in our purpose built facility, before returning to relatives in the community. NOTDEC UK funds, the staffing and running costs of the residential facility, the children's food, clothing, education and medical treatment, plus support in the wider community.

Latest Income: £261,039
Areas of Operation: Uganda
Status: Registered
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The Society For Relief Of Widows And Orphans Of Medical Men

Beneficiary group

Provides financial assistance to necessitous doctors and their families.

Latest Income: £255,574
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Waddington Hospital

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing

Provision of homes for widows of dalesmen and farmers living in Waddington and the surrounding parishes

Latest Income: £251,994
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The College Of Matrons

Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Religion

The College provides almshouse accommodation for eligible women, preferably widows or daughters of Ministers of the Church of England, in The Close, Salisbury and at St John's Priory, Wilton. Applicants must be resident within the dioceses of Salisbury, Winchester, Portsmouth, Bath & Wells, Exeter or Truro.

Latest Income: £238,531
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To provide relief to those in need among Mark Masons, their widows and dependants in the Province of East Lancashire.The Charity helps other organizations who benefit the public by providing services which encompass outdoor activities, specialist rescue services, medical healthcare and support.

Latest Income: £236,019
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities are there in the UK?

There are 521 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.