Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in Widows widowers and orphans
Discover 1,537 Beneficiary group charities that specialise in widows widowers and orphans. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Masonic Samaritan Fund
Associations, Beneficiary groupTaking over the activities of the former unincorporated body registered as Charity No 1001298: the provision of medical assistance, support, treatment, care or advice to Freemasons, their wives, children or dependants, or the widows, children or dependants of deceased Freemasons.
British-Ukrainian Aid
Beneficiary groupBritish-Ukrainian Aid (BUAid) supports people suffering from the armed conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, including the injured and wounded, orphaned children, the elderly, internally displaced persons and families who have lost their breadwinners.
Secret World Wildlife Rescue
Beneficiary group, EnvironmentSecret World Wildlife Rescue (SWWR) exists to relieve the suffering of British wildlife, to encourage respect and tolerance for wildlife and to further its conservation. We do this by: Providing a public rescue, rehabilitation and release service for injured, sick and orphaned wildlife; educating the public, delivering conservation projects, disseminating data and delivering professional training.
Norwich Freemen's Charity
Beneficiary group, LeisureThe provision of relief in need and pensioner grants, and the promotion of education to Freemen of Norwich or their widows and daughters. Insofar as income is not needed for the above, relief in need grants, the promotion of education of those in need of financial assistance, the provision and support of recreation facilities for social welfare of those in the area of benefit.
The Printing Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingWe have been supporting people who work or have worked in printing, packaging and publishing since 1827. Our charitable aims include promoting independence, protecting dignity and furthering skills. We meet our aims through providing financial, emotional and practical support, including a free 24/7 helpline, and working with industry partners to champion the sector's emerging talent.
Ethar Relief
Beneficiary group, Saving of livesProviding Emergency relief and development programs to Eritrean Refugees in particular and to the needy in the Horn of Africa and Yemen, we do this by providing grants and financial support the victim of natural and other kind of disaster. our main focus is Education, Training, Clean Water, Health, orphans, and food programs. we make grant to individuals & organisation to achieve these objectives
The Coventry Freemen's Charity
Beneficiary groupThe payment of charity benefits or to provide relief in need to needy Freemen of the City of Coventry and the widows, widowers and other direct dependants of a deceased Freeman, who are resident within the UK.
The Metropolitan And City Police Orphans Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Saving of livesTo providing grants to necessitous orphans of members of the Metropolitan and City Police Officers to further their educational and welfare needs.
Seven Spikes Relief Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRaise funds to hep the poor, needy, orphans, widows survive demanding life and health needs.Offer religious and humanitarian services to communities in the Uk and abroadRelieve poverty and disasaters and clean water for communities in need.Help in emergency medical conditionssponsor orphans and widows and provide shelter and accomodationprovide religious and educational services.
Watoto Child Care Ministries
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, ReligionThe charity raises money through donations and sponsorship to provide holistic care for orphaned children and vulnerable women in Africa. The Model provides physical care, medical intervention including HIV/AIDS treatment, education ? formal and vocational, counselling and emotional care, and moral and spiritual discipleship. Watoto has projects in Kampala and Gulu, Uganda; and Juba, South Sudan.
Ubuntu Pathways
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Social welfareUbuntu Education Fund, assists orphaned and vulnerable children and their families affected by HIV/AIDS, poverty and abuse in the townships of Port Elizabeth, South Africa to access higher education and employment.
The Hospital Of The Holy And Undivided Trinity
Beneficiary group, HealthThe Charity provides low cost accommodation and other financial support for 19 elderly, single or widowed men, aged over 50 years, who should be fit and well and able to look after themselves and reside within a 10 mile radius of Retford, Notts, and who need financial and spiritual support and wish to live as part of a christian community
Thorner's Homes
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe provision of almshouse accommodation for poor widows and single women aged 55 or over; who require such accommodation due to poverty, financial hardship or other charitable need.
Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Religion, Social welfareThe advancement of the Christian religion by making grants to assist the clergy, both active and retired and their dependants,in the major branches of the Christian church in the UK. The welfare of both poor members and widows of congregations of the Catholic Apostolic Church. The maintenance of remaining Catholic Apostolic Church buildings and their use for worship by other Churches as agreed.
Lonely Orphans
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareLonely Orphans provides the following * Education for orphans and their families throughout the world,* Accommodation and shelter for those in urgent need, *Emergency food, medical treatment and education for all in need,* Disaster Relief
Feed The Poor
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareHumanitarian Aid abroad & UK, includes Emergency Response, Feeding, Agriculture, Empowerment, Shelter, Health, Medical Aid & Equipment to Clinics and Hospitals, Orphans Sponsorship & Orphan related projects within Communities. Widows Assistance, Clean Water & Sanitary solutions. Provision of Education to the less fortunate and all that entails. Assistance to Community & homeless in UK.
Kijana Kwanza (young People First)
Beneficiary group, Social welfareKijana Kwanza (Young People First) supports disadvantaged children and young people in Tanzania, in particular those who are orphaned, abandoned or at-risk, with shelter, education and life skills training.
The Imam Muhammad Adam Foundation
Beneficiary group, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo advance education for the benefit of the poor, the underprivileged and the general public. To relieve financial hardship, distress and suffering among poor people,widows,orphans,refugees, victims of natural disasters and other people inneed. To advance the religion of Islam.
Lady Hewley's Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, ReligionThe making of grants to Ministers, Retired Ministers and their Widows who are members of the United Reformed or Baptist churches and also students who are studying for ministries in these churches and attending certain specified colleges. Preference is given to those fro the Northern Counties of England. The management of Almshouses belonging to the trust in York
The Sparkle Foundation
Beneficiary groupWe improve the lives of vulnerable children and build brighter sustainable futures.We have a holistic approach to development, which incorporates education, medical care, nutrition and sustainability, creating lasting and measurable changes for our communities.We have 400 orphans and vulnerable children in our care across two sites, an outreach of 15,000 community members and 35 employees.
Brent Lodge Wildlife Hospital
Beneficiary group, Environment, HealthThe charity provides and maintains a hospital and other facilities to enable the care, treatment and rehabilitation of sick, injured or orphaned wild birds and mammals. The aim is to relieve the suffering of wild animals in need of care and attention and in particular, the successful return and release of healthy birds and mammals into their natural habitats.
Jewish Child's Day
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Religion, Social welfareRaises funds to distribute to agencies providing services to Jewish children in need of special care in the UK and Israel. Provides equipment of all kinds and supports specific projects for children who are blind, deaf, mentally or physically disabled, orphaned, neglected, deprived, abused, refugee or in need of medical care.
Asia Pacific Childrens Fund
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareAPCF is committed to the diminution of all forms of poverty and deprivation in Bangladesh. Our focus is on orphans, primarily in the Laxmipur district of Bangladesh. Our Goals are to build and maintain an Orphanage that will look after all their needs and provide refuge, education and a chance to shine in life.In future we aim to replicate this project around Bangladesh and other parts Asia.
The Congregation Of Our Lady Of Pity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Professions, ReligionThe 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.
Elrahma Charity Trust
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion, Social care, Social welfareThe relief of poverty and advancement of education and religion in the Muslim community, to assist the poor and orphans of Islamic religion, to erect or help to erect schools, charitable institutions, mosques, orphanages and nurseries for the Islamic community in the United Kingdom and abroad.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many widows-widowers-and-orphans beneficiary group charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,537 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?
Save the Children International is the largest by latest reported annual income (£1.1bn). 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 £56.4bn 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 88.5%. 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 £658k. 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.