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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.

3,317
Charities
£28,389,754,778
Total Income
£1,022,465
Avg Income
85.5%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Guide Association Derbyshire

Associations, Beneficiary group

Programme and activities offered to all it's voluntary members incorporating the five key features that provide the basis of effective guiding - those being 1) working together in small groups 2) decision making as individuals & groups 3) a girl led balanced and varied programme 4) care for the individual member and their fulfilment 5) a shared commitment to a common standard.

Latest Income: £648,090
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Thomas Howell's Trust

Beneficiary group, Education

The advancement of education through the distribution of the net income of the Trust to Howell's School, Llandaff in South Wales for the maintenance of the girls' school, and the provision of more general educational support for young people throughout North Wales via Thomas Howell's Education Fund for North Wales.

Latest Income: £642,655
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Chawton House Library

Arts, Beneficiary group, Heritage

To promote study and research into early women's literature.To protect restore and preserve Chawton House, Hampshire and the surrounding estate for the benefit of the public.

Latest Income: £641,115
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Salford Lads' And Girls' Club

Beneficiary group

Salford Lads & Girls Club, founded in 1903, is a cherished heritage site & one of the UK's most iconic youth clubs. Our mission is to brighten young lives & make good citizens, through a wide range of activities. Rooted in over a century of community spirit, we continue to provide a safe & inclusive space where young people can explore their potential, build confidence, and create lasting memories

Latest Income: £638,717
Areas of Operation: Salford City
Status: Registered
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North East England Guide Association

Associations, Beneficiary group

GIRLGUIDING NORTH EAST ENGLAND IS PART OF GIRLGUIDING UK WHOSE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO HELP THEM DEVELOP EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WIDER WORLD.

Latest Income: £627,663
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Amadudu Women's Refuge

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Objective is to work for the promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of women and children experiencing domestic violence, by the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress. The Charity provides temporary accommodation and is specialised primarily but not exclusive to needs of Black and Ethnic Minority women and children.

Latest Income: £583,408
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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The Girls' Brigade England And Wales

Beneficiary group

The mission of The Girls' Brigade England and Wales is centred on working with local churches to enable (primarily) girls and young women to engage with the Christian gospel.

Latest Income: £573,971
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Women's Engineering Society

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Education

Promotes education, training & practice of engineering among women. Increases public awareness of women in engineering. Forum for the exchange of opinions for women with interests in engineering. Sustains contacts with women engineers on career breaks & facilitates their return to paid employment. Ensures voice of women engineers is heard in Government & policy-making institutions.

Latest Income: £569,174
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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S A D A C C A Limited

Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure

-Day care and homecare for the elderly and disabled-Study support for children underarchieving in core curriculum subjects in main stream schools-Training projects for youths in IT, decorating, painting, woodworking and plumbing.-Providing accomodation for Men's and Women's groups who engage in various activities such as recreation, health and fitness training and sewing.

Latest Income: £565,340
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Centre 56 Limited

Beneficiary group, Housing

The charity assists parents and children who are in necessitous circumstances, in particluar those families who have suffered from violence or maltreatment in their homes and families in crisis.

Latest Income: £546,427
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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The Grimsby Pastures For The Benefit Of The Enrolled Freemen Of Grimsby

Beneficiary group

BENEFITS DIVIDED ANNUALLY AMONG SUCH FREEMEN AND WIDOWS OF FREEMEN OF GRIMSBY WHOSE NAMES ARE REGISTERED ON THE PASTURES ROLL OF THE ENROLLED FREEMEN OF GRIMSBY IN ANY ONE YEAR.

Latest Income: £538,073
Areas of Operation: North East Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Bury St Edmunds Women's Aid Centre Limited

Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, Housing, Social welfare

We provide support and accommodation for people affected by Domestic Abuse. We offer temporary accommodation in a safe and supportive refuge where women and their children can recover from the traumatic effects of Domestic Abuse and make informed choices. We also offer a range of community services, courses and counselling to support women to rebuild their lives after abuse.

Latest Income: £536,000
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Charity For The Sisters Of Mercy Midhurst

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Religion, Social welfare

The Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy was founded for the purpose of the education of the poor and for the help of those in any kind of need. The convent became St Margaret's Convent. The Sisters engage in a variety of ministries, working in schools, aprishes, hospitals, day centres and outreach.

Latest Income: £531,837
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group

The Charity supports the work of Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust in providing the best possible healthcare for patients and to support research that will benefit patients at the Trust and elsewhere.

Latest Income: £523,691
Areas of Operation: Liverpool City
Status: Registered
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Hebron Trust

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

We provide resources for women suffering hardship and distress. We provide medium-term high quality residential accommodation and well-being support for women in a way that promotes each woman's independence.

Latest Income: £523,127
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Women's Royal Army Corps Association (incorporating Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps And Auxiliary Territorial Service Comrades Association)

Armed forces, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities

Maintaining contact between former members of the QMAAC, ATS and WRAC and women still serving in the ARMY.Fostering esprit de Corps, comradeship and welfare.To relieve those in need by making grants or providing or paying for goods, services or facilities for them.

Latest Income: £520,240
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Margaret Beaufort Institute Of Theology

Beneficiary group, Religion

The charity's activities are to advance religious and theological education, particularly of Roman Catholic women in furtherance of this object the charity is a member of The Cambridge Theological Federation, provides teaching and open lectures, fosters a community of study and prayer, and undertakes research into areas relevant to the charitable objects.

Latest Income: £498,959
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Society Of All Saints Sisters Of The Poor (commonly Called Society Of All Saints)

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfare

The Charity provides a ministry of hospitality to visitors, retreatants and some vulnerable people, on the main site and at Winson, at no fixed charge. Sisters provide spiritual direction, priestly and pastoral ministry in Oxford and Richmond,London.Gardens are maintained.The Charity is landlord to St John's Care Home, The Friary OFM and Helen & Douglas House, all on the Oxford site.

Latest Income: £496,624
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Danish Young Women's Christian Association In London

Associations, Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion

The Charity's object is to advance the Evangelical-Lutheran faith with the principle aim of offering a Danish support network for young Danes in London in co-operation with the Danish Church in London, based on the Evangelical-Lutheran faith. As part of DSUK the Charity seeks to achieve its aim through providing a Christian home and meeting place for young Danes in the UK.

Latest Income: £478,212
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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The Mrs Henrietta Frances Le Personne Benevolent Trust

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care

The Le Personne Trust provides sheltered housing for the benefit of elderly needy women in north Tandridge, Surrey, giving priority to those who are, or have been, long term residents of Caterham or, more exceptionally, for the benefit of those living further away but having family connections to Caterham and the surrounding area.

Latest Income: £476,217
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Womens' Centre Sutton

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Social welfare

Support and services for women to improve lives and status for all women in the area. Counselling, Freedom Programme for victims of domestic/sexual abuse. IT support for women returning to work, English as a Second Language classes, creche facilities, mother and toddler group. Activities such as Art Therapy and various workshops

Latest Income: £473,966
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Good News Family Care (homes) LTD

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Providing support to families in need, particularly mothers fleeing domestic abuse. Providing recovery support from substance misuse dependancies to women and accommodation whilst this support is offered. Providing support & education services to non-resident beneficiaries through a range of farm-based skills development and confidence building activities.

Latest Income: £436,843
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Women For Well Women

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfare

A dedicated women only safe space and service ran by women for women.Provide emotional health and wellbeing support including counselling, support groups, programmes and courses signposting, advocacy support.Practical and emotional support for domestic abuse victims and their families. Support to women in the criminal justice system or at risk of offending.

Latest Income: £436,576
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Congregation Of The Sisters Of Saint Anne

Beneficiary group, Religion

The Congregation of the Sisters of St Anne Charitable Trust aims to support the religious and other charitable works carried on by the members of the Congregation and to care for those members throughout their lives with the Congregation. The ministries include - Social pastoral work, operation of a residential and care establishment and caring for the members of the Congregation.

Latest Income: £429,320
Areas of Operation: Merton
Status: Registered
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Guides Cymru

Associations, Beneficiary group, Society

Girlguiding Cymru is the largest organisation for girls and young women in Wales. It offers an unique environment where they can grow and develop in a safe, girl only space. The programme of activities is relevant to today's girl and actively promotes equality and diversity. Guiding gives girls and young women a voice.

Latest Income: £413,689
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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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.