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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Indigent Welfare And Education Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of need, hardship or distress of the poor in particular poor orphan children and widows and the relief of sickness of the disabled and the advancement of education in England and throughout the world by providing sustainable aid concentrating on education, digital and welfare projects.
Stewart's And Budgen's Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingProvide 11 bungalows, each for single occupancy by widowed or single women of pensionable age, who are able to look after themselves, and who are eligible for housing benefit.
The Association Of School And College Leaders Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareDistributes funds in the relief of:-Poor widows, widowers, children and dependents of deceased members and deceased former members of the Association of School and College Leaders (formerly SHA), the AHM and HMA. Poor members and former members of ASCL (formerly SHA) AHM and HMA and the spouses, children and dependents of such members. Poor retired employees of the said ASCL.
The League Of Remembrance
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareProvides companionship, welfare and modest financial assistance to widows and dependents of all who served in the Armed Forces, to retired armed forces personnel and to retired members of the nursing profession who help in a variety of ways in hospitals, hospices and other volunteer-based organisations; and to support those suffering from disability
The Benevolent Fund Of The Worshipful Company Of Bakers
Beneficiary group, Social welfareRelief of necessitous Liverymen or Freemen of the Company, widows, orphans or dependents of Liverymen or Freemen of the Company and persons who have been employed by the Company. Making of grants, donations or subscriptions to any fund for charitable purposes in the City of London. Other charitable purposes beneficial to the community not included in the foregoing.
The Institute Of Physics Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe fund was formed in 1924. The sole object of the fund is: "To help necessitous persons who are or have been members of the Institute of Physics (whether subscribers or not), their wives, and children or widows or dependent relatives, or in exceptional cases, to help Physicists or the dependents who are not or have never been members of the Institute".
The Bishop Of Blackburn's Fund For The Widows And Orphans Of Poor Clergy
Beneficiary group, Housing, Professions, Social welfareTO HELP CLERGY WIDOWS AND RETIRED CLERGY IN CASES OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, PARTICULARLY WITH HOUSING COSTS. SOCIAL EVENTS ARE HELD AND THE SERVICES OF A DIOCESAN OFFICER AND VISITORS ARE PROVIDED.
The Worshipful Company Of Environmental Cleaners Charity Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of poor persons engaged in cleaning industry, commerce and the public service, and wives, widows, children and other dependents being in necessitous financial circumstances.The furtherance of education and training in connection with advancement of hygiene within the community.The benefit of such charitable institutions that the Trustees shall from time to time think fit
The Air Pilots Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of poverty of persons who are or have been engaged professionally as air pilots or air navigators and who are British subjects by birth or by naturalisation or who are liverymen, upper freemen or freemen of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators of London.The relief of poverty and/or advancement of education of the dependants widows and orphans of all such persons mentioned above.
Inter Arc
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe charity, founded and run with Christian ethos, provides essential funding and operational guidance to partner charities who provide caring homes, medical treatment and education to disadvantaged children. The children are from the streets, very poor families, are orphans, from families who have leprosy and parents who have incurable diseases. Children in families also receive similar help.
Friends Reaching Out
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social care, Social welfareRelief of Poverty.Advancement of Education of Orphans in Uganda.Establishing homes /orphanages. Setting up young people in business. Paying for School, college & University Fees as well as vocational training. Providing food & shelter.
Smethurst Ministries Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfareMercy missions to the poor and orphans in Europe and needy communities around the United Kingdom. Medicines, blankets, shoes and warm clothing are sent into Europe, Eastern Europe and Ukraine to needy families and orphanages. Seminars to help families in the UK in home relationships, marriage breakdowns and needy children. Seminars to equip counsellors to help others in crisis.
Romans One Eleven Trust (r1 11)
Beneficiary group, Education, Social careThe provision of Theological Training and encouraging sister churches in Uganda has continued in the following ways: training of pastors in Uganda, education and sponsorship of pastors and children and travel to Uganda for mutual encouragement. We continue to support several churches and their schools/orphanages in the education of orphans and arrange visits to and from Africa.
Removers Benevolent Association
Beneficiary group, Social welfareProviding relief for necessitous persons(including their widows or dependents) who are, or have been engaged continuously for a minimum period of two years by any member of the British Association of Removers Ltd
Armed Forces Widows And Bereaved Families Association (uk)
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo improve conditions for War Widows and Widowers and to keep them informed of legislation that may affect them. To keep the government informed of their needs and circumstances.
Builders' Benevolent Institution
Beneficiary groupThe objects of the Institution is the assistance of:- Persons in need who have been (or who are) engaged in the building trade as Master Builders, and- The wives, widows and children of any such persons being in need of assistance.
The Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hertfordshire Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareProvide for the benefit of distressed masons their widows or children or to or for the benefit of such Masonic charities or other charitable institutions societies and objects as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion think fit.
The Retired Ministers' And Widows' Fund
Beneficiary groupTo assist necessitious persons who are: (1) Retired ministers or (2) Widows or widowers of ministers or retired ministers of unitarian free churches, congregational, presbyterian, united reform and of the baptist denominations in England and Wales. Grants paid can be either annual and/or one-off grants. They are at the discretion of the trustees following consideration of written applications.
The National Benevolent Society Of Watch And Clock Makers
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe giving of grants to beneficiaries to relieve sickness, disability, infirmity and financial needs of those persons who have been engaged in any branch of the watch and clock trades and their widows or widowers
Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission United Kingdom Centre
Beneficiary groupMONTHLY COMMUNAL MEETING EMBRACING LOCAL COMMUNITIES,YEARLY SUMMER FAYRE, CELEBRATION OF INDIAN SUB-CONTINENTAL EVENTS-'DIWALI/DURGA PUJA'. SUPPORT CHARITY IN UK AND ABROAD--SUPPORTING ORPHANS IN INDIA. SUPPORT TO NATURAL CALAMITIES ,MEETING WITH OTHER FAITH GROUPS.LIAISON WITH DIFFERENT COMMUNITY GROUPS IN AND AROUND BOLTON INCLUDING WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE BOLTON COUNCIL.
The Royal Hampshire Regiment Welfare Fund
Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Social welfareTo foster esprit de corps among former members of the Royal Hampshire Regiment enabling them to keep in touch with Regimental affairs and with each other. To assist Comrades to obtain suitable employment and to relieve them and/or their dependents, widows or children who are in need, hardship or distress.To produce a report upon the activities and deaths of comrades.
The Harry And Katie Pollard Trust
Beneficiary group, ProfessionsThe object of The Harry and Katie Pollard Trust is to apply the income for relief of clergy widows and the unmarried daughters of deceased clergy, aged over 50 years.
Charity Of Amy Temple
Beneficiary group, ReligionSeven detached bungalows, each providing accommodation for one widow/spinster over the age of 60. The residents must be able to look after themselves.
Manchester Local Medical Committee Compassionate Fund
Beneficiary groupFor the charitable relief of members of the medical profession and their families, and widows of deceased members of the medical profession; any other necessitous persons connected with the medical profession; and for purposes which are charitable in law and related to medicine or the medical profession.
The Truan Trust
Beneficiary groupThe Truan Trust offers support to young people to receive an education in Uganda. Funding is provided to assist youngsters to obtain an education who do not have any family support, such as orphans through AIDS, or where the family can only offer part support e.g. children of peasant farmers. At present most support is given to students studying at secondary or in post-secondary education.
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.