Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in Women
Discover 3,317 Beneficiary group charities that specialise in women. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Harvest Vision LTD
Beneficiary group, ReligionActing as a catalyst for the Christian Ministries at Moggerhanger Park to initiate creative change in the seven pillars of UK culture: Family, Church, Government, Education, Business, Media and the Arts.holding studies and conferences on Abortion, Debt, Justice and Environment; and their implications for the advancement of the Christian religionto oversee the Christian influence at The Park
Chalfont St Giles District Of The Girl Guides' Association
Associations, Beneficiary groupProviding activities & opportunities for the girls & young women of Chalfont St Giles and Seer Green within Rainbow, Brownie, Guide & Senior Section Units of Girlguiding UK
The English Sector Of The Congregation Of Working Sisters Of The Holy House Of Nazareth
Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Health, Housing, ReligionFor the last 50 years we have been supporting primarily the Italian community as well as other ethnic communities in the city. We visit the sick (home/hospital). Our house is a place of prayer for those in need. We support Catholic Chaplaincy in prison as well as visiting people in work places and are involved in youth programs. We also support special projects in Africa & Brazil.
Baptist Housing Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, ReligionProvides grants for amenities to housing schemes belonging to English Churches Housing Group or for Baptist ministers or missionaries and their widows or widowers living in residential accommodation provided by a charitable organisation connected with the Baptist Union of Great Britain or with BMS World Mission
St Etheldreda’s Bedford Trust
Beneficiary group, HousingThe income from the Trust is applied for the purpose of advancing the work of deaconesses and female deacons within the Diocese of St Albans under the guidance of the Lord Bishop of that Diocese.
Mrs Alice Lilian Nash Will Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareAccommodation provision, maintenance of housing or holidays for poor ladies/gentleman of London. The prevention or relief of poverty. Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications
Soroptimist International Of Great Britain And Ireland Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of women in need who have been, for at least three consecutive years, members of a Soroptimist Club within the United Kingdom (including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and the Republic of Ireland.
Simon Langton Schools
Beneficiary group, EducationTo provide special benefits, not normally provided by the local education authority or by grant aid paid under section 79 (i) of the education reform act 1988, to the Simon Langton Boys School and Simon Langton Girls School.
Great Glen Village Hall
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Facilities, LeisureWe are a group of 11 Trustees. There are 4 elected members, 5 Representative Members serving the community who represent the U3A, WI, Girl Guides, Keep Fit, Parish Council and there are also two co-opted Trustees. Our Committee also has two Honorary Officers who are appointed annually to fulfill the roles of Treasurer and Secretary.
Ealing Somali Welfare And Cultural Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Housing- Education: ESOL and sewing classes for women- Help with housing difficulties.- Elders social club: meets one day a week.- Out-reach services: informal drop-in.- Health Issues: Women's health workshops, etc.- Youth project: a space for young people to address issues that concern them.
Thurmaston Community Social Association
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareCommunityCentre & Library, serving multi-ethic community. Activities hub for Co-op Women Guild, Art & Over 70s clubs, dance, stage, tap, keep fit, Martial Arts classes. Popular venue for engagements, weddings, christenings, birthday parties. Largest operational stage in area used for and cinema shows, charity fund raising events, church services and other social events for the community.
Salisbury Diocesan Clergy Widows And Dependants Fund
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfareThe charity makes grants to widows, widowers and dependants of members of the clergy who are resident in the Diocese of Salisbury or were last licensed in the Diocese and who are in need, hardship or distress.
Bristol Women's Workshop
Beneficiary groupFutherance of the educational objects of the charity by providing facilities for the teaching of woodwork, upholstery and 3 dimensional design in traditional materials.
Girlguiding Fleet Division
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, EducationWe provide girls from the age of 4 to 18 a safe girl only space to develop skills and self confidence to take them into the adult world. They are led by volunteer leaders who allow the girls as much self governance as is practicable for their age.
The Coutts Staff Benevolent Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareFor the relief of any person who at any time is or has been employed by the Bank and who is poor, the relief of any poor spouse, widow, widower, child, orphan, relative or dependant of any person who at any time has been employed by the Bank and such other charitable bodies as the Trustees shall from time to time decide
Oakford Village Hall
Arts, Beneficiary group, Facilities, ReligionCommunity groups i.e. Moorland Club for ladies. Oakford Players for pantomime and variety shows, whist drives, dances,Church festivals and activities. Venue for 'Villages in Action' events.
Bedford Division Guides
Associations, Beneficiary groupVoluntary organisation providing support and activities for girls and women within Girlguiding UK, specifically in the Bedford area Maintaining our Activity Centre in Bromham (Mollivers)
Harley's Almshouses
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe original purpose of the charity was to house 18 poor, elderly woman of Hay-on-Wye or the surrounding district. During 1973/74 extensive alterations were made to provide more modern accommodation for 12 women. Since 2002, with the conversion of a flat formerly used as warden accommodation, 13 women have been accommodated.
Women's Institute - Playden
Associations, Beneficiary groupWI exists to educate women to enable them to provide an effective role in the community, to expand their horizons and to develop and pass on important skills.
Mothers Union (diocese Of Derby Branch)
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Health, Social welfareHolidays & outings for families under stress. Provide clothing for prem babies in Derbyshire hospitals & toiletries for emergency admissions. Provide Helpful Books for children in Primary Schools. Support for women's refuges & help with project for young girls caught up in prostitution. We help run parenting groups and Mother & Toddler groups. Provide Moses Baskets for Derby Refugee Centre.
Broadway Youth And Community Centre
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, LeisureBroadway Youth & Community Centre provides a hall with facilities for community use in the Grindon/Barnes area of Sunderland.Current activities include Children's Dance lessons, Toddler groups, fitness classes for all ages with Active Families NE, a meeting venue for the Association of Sunderland Town Women's Guilds, Broadway Towns Womens Guild and Sunderland & District Model Railway Society.
Lincolnshire Police Charitable Fund
Beneficiary group, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo give grants and where appropriate distress loans in accordance with our agreed fund objectives. The recipients will be individual members of the fund and their widows, widowers and dependants who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress and similary former employees of other Police Authorities or Committees who have retired on pension or grautity, their widows, widowers and dependants
Clwyd-Flintshire Federation Of Women's Institutes
Associations, Beneficiary groupThe Charity coordinates and assists the work of the Women's Institutes in Flintshire whilst maintaining a link between the National Federation of Women's Institutes and other county federations. The Charity organises courses of instruction, exhibitions, lectures and other educational activities.
The Woodhouse Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe relief of poverty and in particular the relief of need among the employees of Hall & Woodhouse Limited (and its successors and associated companies) and widows, children and other dependents of such employees and former employees at such time and in such manner as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit. The trustees usually make loans or grants to beneficiaries.
The Dame Vera Lynn Charitable Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareIncome and capital held on charitable trusts at the discretion of the Trustees to relieve need, hardship or distress amongst former members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces and their widows, widowers, dependents and families or for such other charitable purposes may from time to time decide.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many women beneficiary group charities are there in the UK?
There are 3,317 registered women beneficiary group charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the women 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 women beneficiary group charities?
Women 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 women beneficiary group charities?
Across all women 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 women beneficiary group charities?
Women 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.