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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Henry Young's Charity
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionDistribute money received from rent from a field near Boston, to children for further education and to widows in the Parish of Digby and to Digby C of E School.
Bitterne Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social welfare, SocietyBitterne WI enables women to extend their interest in crafts. history,citizenship,music and drama. It provides a meeting place for women to socialise and to work to improve their community.As part of the wider organisation of WIs it takes part in aiming to influence national issues especially those affecting women and family life.
Waterbeach Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary groupTo promote the activities of the Women's Institute within the village of Waterbeach
Lady Elizabeth Grey Rest Fund
Beneficiary group, Social careTo assist women in the County of Northumberland who are in need of rest and respite towards the cost of a break. The charity exists to help particularly those who are caring for others or who are convalescent.
Kilsby Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary groupTo provide educational and social organisation for women giving them an opportunity of working and learning together to improve quality of life in the community.
Wallasey Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfaremany activities open to members including talks, outings, craft activities, socialising, opportunities to participate in campaigning on various issues.
Poltimore Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary groupOperates within the parish of Poltimore and surronding area in Exeter Devon promoting the interests of the National Federation of the Womens Institute
Pengegon Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, Heritage, Social welfareRaise funds to provide educational activities eg invite speakers from a range of interests such as photography, bee keeping, local historical sites. Hold an annual harvest auction, where net proceeds are used to subsidise coach trips to places of interest eg lavender farm, Buckfast Abbey etc. Additionally, donations are made to other charitable bodies e.g. cancer research, local food bank etc.
Whitechapel And Inglewhite Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyTo improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance education in citizenship,music, drama and other cultural subjects, and in all branches of agriculture,handicrafts,home economics,health and social welfare.
John William Foster
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo give finical aid monetary or other wise to Widows and Spinsters over 60 years of age Widowers over 80 years of age and the poor of the Parish of Horton in Ribblesdale
Witchampton Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyAs part of the larger WI movement,we aim to enable women interested in rural life, including arts,crafts and sciences to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance our education in citizenship, in public questions both national and international. We seek to give women the opportuniy of working together to put these ideals into practice.
Rochester East And West Districts Of The Guide Association
Beneficiary groupAIM OF GUIDINGThe aim of guiding is to help girls and young women develop emotionally,mentally, physically and spiritually so that they can make a positivecontribution to their community and the wider world
High Halstow Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyTo improve and develop conditions of rural life and to advance the education of country women in citizenship, in public questions both national and inter-national, in music, drama and other cultural subjects, also to secure instruction and training in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare.
Members Emergency Fund For Business And Professional Women UK
Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesOperating throughout England Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland, giving interest free loans or outright grants to subscribing members of BPW (UK) who have financial emergencies, relating to health, work or Acts of God
Ashperton Consolidated Charities
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfareGeneral charity purposes, land management, 9 acres known as Baggards Land, currently on mixed purposes educational and agricultural let to Ashperton Academy for 5 year term expires 1st April 2025. Charity gives Christmas Money to applicants and OAP who apply with hardship criteria . Student /Apprenticeship grant for boys & girls attained the age of 17 years.
Stokeclimsland Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary groupSTOKE CLIMSLAND WOMEN'S INSTITUTE is a member of the Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes, part of the National Federation of Women's Institutes. It seeks to further in our locality the WI's aims of providing opportunities for women to make friends, attend talks, demonstrations and classes, and to promote joint discussion and action over issues of local, national and international importance.
Girlguiding Tonbridge Division
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportProviding a structured programme of activities for girls and young women, delivered by adult volunteers, as set out by Girlguiding UK, to enable them to achieve their full potential and become valued citizens in their community and the wider world.
Michelham Lodge Benevolent Trust Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo apply both the capital and income to or for the relief of such poor and distressed Brother Masons, or their poor and distressed widows and children, and subject to a minimum of -ú500 being available for the above purpose, alternatively to or for the benefit of such Masonic Charities, or other Charitable Institutions, Societies and objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time
The Old Plymothian And Mannameadian Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of poor and distressed masons or their widows and children or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the lodge shall direct.
Pumpsaint Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, ResearchThe main purpose of the WI organisation is to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life including arts, crafts and sciences to improve and develope conditions of rural life. It gives women the opportunity to work together and put into practice the ideals for which it stands.
Bromley Cross Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesProvide women with educational opportunities, chance to build new skills and take part in a wide variety of activities. Also to campaign on issues that matter to the women and their communities.
Teversal Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary groupPart of the national federation of women's institute providing women in the community the opportunity to take part in local and national groups aimed at increasing education and awareness at local and national levels
Wolstonbury District Guides
Associations, Beneficiary groupGirlguiding exists to help girls and young women find their voice, and build skills and confidence: inspiring them to discover the best in themselves and empower them to make a positive difference in their community.Girlguiding offers a place where girls can just be themselves. They can make friends, learn skills, grow in confidence and find their voice.
Muslim Community Care West London
Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Saving of livesMCC provides:Basic education for children who have no access to schools.Professional/vocational education and training for women.Access to health facilities to the impoverishedFood and shelter to the elderly citizensAid campaigns for people affected by natural disasters, and displaced by wars.Financial aid and/or training and consultation.Community work.Free legal assistance.
Godmersham With Crundale Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyUNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES TO ENABLE WOMEN INTERESTED IN ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL LIFE, TO IMPROVE THEIR EDUCATION IN CITIZENSHIP, PUBLIC QUESTIONS, MUSIC, CULTURE, HANDICRAFTS, HOME ECONOMICS, HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE AND TO IMPROVE RURAL LIFE.
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.