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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Wray's Homes Ossett
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareprovision of cottages for poor widows or spinisters not less than 60 years of age
Charity Of Bishop Chandler (newcastle Branch)
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, ProfessionsGiving grants to widows and widowers of deceased anglican clergy in the diocese of Newcastle Upon Tyne.
The Walker Pensions Fund
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareTo assist aged or distressed persons male or female professing the Protestant religion belonging to the upper or middle classes of society provided that such persons shall have been reduced to poverty by misfortune and not by their own improvidence or neglect. Special regard is to be shown to the claims of widows and daughters of Clergymen of the Church of England.
Joseph Jory's Charity
Beneficiary groupTo help widows with minimal income for utilities
The Campbell Blair Orphan Endowment
Beneficiary group, EducationTo provide financial assistance for students of Lady Manners School who have lost one or both parents through death.
Cardington Relief In Need Charity
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE WIDOWS OF THE PARISH AND THE POOR
The Fareham Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesA grant making Charity covering the original Ecclesiastical Area of Fareham. Priority is given to widows of the parish.
William Sanders Charity
Beneficiary groupCharitable donation to widows and spinsters of the Pembroke Dock Parish, available from November to December each year.
Arthur Anderson Widows' Fund
Beneficiary groupThe Arthur Anderson Shetland Widow's Fund provides an annual grant to widows of fishermen. It is administered by a local committee.
Billesdon Parochial Charities
Beneficiary group, Social careTo provide accommodation for the elderly or others in need, within the Parish of Billesdon, Leicestershire
Marriott's Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingRented housing for widows or single women.
Bishop Wilton Ancient Parish Relief In Need Charity
Beneficiary groupDistribution of funds to widows & widowers, and needy in the community. Also locally known as BW Poorlands Trust
The Royal Air Forces Association - Weymouth Branch
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Social welfareRAFA supports the whole Air Force family giving friendship and support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their dependants, widows or widowers.
Notts Clergy Widows And Dependants Fund
Beneficiary group, ProfessionsHelping widows and dependents of clergy.
Randolph Meakins Patty's Farm And The Widows Lyes Charity
Beneficiary groupGeneral Charitable Purposes solely for the inhabitants of Cropthorne
The Jasper Tudor Lodge Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareDonations to widows and partners of Brethren of the Jasper Tudor Lodge and supporting local worthy causes charitably.
The Bletchley Leys Charity
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfareFuel payments for widows
Carter's Charity
Beneficiary groupANNUAL PAYMENT TO DESERVING WIDOWS AND SPINSTERS IN THE PARISHES OF BRILL, OAKLEY, HONEYBURGE AND BOARSTALL
Topcroft Poor Lands Charity
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe charity started in the 1800's to support widows, living in the village of Topcroft, from poverty and help in sickness.
Filby Poors Allotment
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfareALLOTMENTS RENTS PAID TO WIDOWS AND OAP.
Charity Of William Brereton For The Poor
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareTwo almshouses provided for widows of the village of Felthorpe.
Fuel Allotment
Beneficiary groupFuel payment for widows
Honeybunch Women's Club
Beneficiary group, HealthThe majority of our members are widows or people living alone. Our main activities are invited speakers on all cultural subjects. Educational outings. Separate functions to donate to other charities ie hospice & childrens causes. All members of NAWC.
Henry Robinson
Beneficiary groupGiving assistance of to the needy and Widows of Birchington Kent
Certified Accountants Lodge Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareWelfare of Lodge Widows and donate ot other charitable causes.
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.