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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Charity Of Joan Adsetts
Beneficiary grouplocal village for widows
Newbury And District Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareAssist Members & Members' Widows & Orphans
Poor Stock
Beneficiary group, Social welfareassist elderly widowers within the parish of Ormside.
Charity Of George Brown
Beneficiary group, Social welfareGifts for poor widows on St Thomas' Day in the parish
Charity Of John Brownfield
Beneficiary groupANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF OF WIDOWS IN THE PARISH OF ST ELPHIN, WARRINGTON.
The 15th Polish Infantry Battalion Widows, Orphans And Invalids Relief Fund
Armed forces, Beneficiary groupTo provide relief and assistance to needy with special regard to widows, orphans and invalids of the Battalion. The assistance is in the form of donations and the majority is for the elderly.
Thomas Newman
Beneficiary group, Social welfareFor the Parish of Baconsthorpe, Thomas Newman (1698) in his will bequeathed the sum of five pounds, to be distributed annualy on Easter Monday, for the relief of the poor. This is currently distributed to the elderly and widows / widowers of Baconsthorpe.
Enoch Millson
Beneficiary groupThe charity is solely for the people of Donington in Lincolnshire. An annual grant to young peoples groups. A Christmas distribution available to all persons over 70 years of age and all widows provided that they have been resident in Donington for 10 or more years. An annual distribution to a set number of residents fitting the above criteria at the discretion of the Trustees.
Wankland's Gift
Beneficiary groupReceiving annual payment for small area of land every good friday and paying such money (50 pence) to a widow of the township of Luston.
Charity Of The Reverend Thomas Palmer
Beneficiary group, ReligionTo give half of the income for preaching on Good Friday; the other half to widows who are frequent communicants.
Charity Of John Pinder
Beneficiary groupPayments to widows aged 60 or above who have resided in the villages of Norton or Campsall for at least 10 years.
The Kodak Mutal Aid Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareAssists employees, ex-employees and widows/widowers of employees in times of hardship.
The Winterbottom South Shields Fund For The Relief Of Deserving Widows Of Deceased Seamen
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesCharity makes grants to - note the charity currently is not active and has not made any grants - it is currently reviewing options for use of funds in accordance with its objects
Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes Gle Devonshire Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareGrants to necessitous members and widows of deceased members.
Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes G L E Sheffield And District Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe support of necessitous Members, Widows and Orphans of Members
The Caledonian Club Staff Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareTo help employees or ex-employees of the Club (whether servants or members of the clerical staff) who are found to be in need at any time, and their widows,children or other dependants, likewise in need, by means of charitable grants in money or kind paid from the Fund in accordance with the Regulations.
The Lynchmere Retired Incumbents' And Widows' Fund
Beneficiary groupto provide relief for any retired incumbents and dependants of the parish of Lynchmere
Sessay United Charities
Beneficiary groupProvision of relief to widows and widowers within the Parish of Sessay and Hutton Sessay
The Western Region Miners Welfare Trust Fund
Beneficiary group, ProfessionsPromoting and improving the health, social well-being and conditions of living of persons who are or have been employed in the Coal Industry in the counties of Staffordshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Shropshire, Clwyd, Gwynedd and Powys and their wives, husbands and dependent relatives and the widows, widowers and relatives of deceased persons.
Knossington Ecclesiastical Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfareThe charity provides grants for widows, widowers, divorced, deserted, separated spouses and retired and active clergy who are in need, hardship or distress.
The Reverend Canon W M Harper-Mitchell Deceased Will Trust
Beneficiary group, HousingThe trust provides and maintains housing for retired clergymen and their wives or widows.
St Andrews Lodge No.231 Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfarefor the benefit of distressed Brother masons their widows and childred or to or for the benefit of such masonic or other charitable institutions, societies
Selsdon Park Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareContributions are made to both:-+ Masonic Charity: to provide assistance when needed to brethren in distress, and to their wives/widows and families; and + Non-Masonic Charity: to make donations to a range of charities both in the UK and also overseas to benefit society in general
Fishermen's United Charities
Beneficiary groupFinancial aid to retired Filey Fishermen and their widows
Servator Lodge No 6115 Almoner's Samaritan Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesProviding Christmas grants to members widows & support & assistance if and when needed, support to members in times of need or illness.
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.