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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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Huckle Charity
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThis trust fund is to be applied for the benefit of poor persons resident in St.Neots, Eynesbury, Eaton Ford and Eaton Socon, or for the benefit of impoverished members or impoverished widows and dependants of former members of the St.Neots and District Bowling Club.
Milton District Guide Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareGirlguiding UK provides a safe single sex environment for girls to grow and develop through games, teamwork, residential opportunities and fun and friendship
Settle Educational Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Social welfareThe primary function of the charity is to make grants to individuals to support activities outside the normal curriculum such as study visits. The second function is to support the provision of community transport in this deeply rural area.
Alderley Edge District Guides Association
Beneficiary groupGives opportunities for girls and young women to take part in and experience a wide range of activities, to have fun, develop team building, to work together in small groups, to care for and respect each other and the world around them, and to do so under the common standard of the Guide Promise.
Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes, G L E Exeter Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare1. Benevolence support and donations to compliant brothers of the order (RAOB) and their widows/partners/orphans or other dependants whose partners belong to the minor lodges of the RAOB within the Exeter Province.2. Charitable monetary support to worthy causes in the Exeter Provincial areas as agreed by the trustees and financial officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge (Exeter).
Charity Of William Courtney
Beneficiary group, Heritage, Social welfareSet up in the 18th Century to provide loaves of bread to eleven poor unmarried ladies resident in the Parish of Chalfont St.Peter plus one for the Parish Clerk
The Penistone School Trust
Beneficiary group, Education, ReligionTo promote the education of people under the age of 25 years within the area of benefit by awarding scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at school, university, college or institution of higher or further education, assisting with travel and supporting religious instuction in accordance with the tenets of the Church of England.
The Mary Curzon Charity For Women Workers Commonly Known As The Mary Curzon Housing Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareFunds are used for the relief of poverty amongst single women workers.
Thorner's Homes
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe provision of accommodation for poor widows of good character and single ladies in need aged 55 and over.
The Norfolk Federation Of Women's Institutes
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary groupNorfolk Federation of Womens InstitutesSupporting women within the NFWI Constitution in education, international aspects,crafts, music etc
Ladies Jewish Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfareto provide help, support and relief to families and individuals who encounter a crisis or emergency.
Community Of St Mary The Virgin At Wantage
Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Social welfareProvision of facilities for spiritual refreshment, prayer and the promotion of religion and education of members of the Church of England and children or young persons.Provision of care for the elderly Sisters of CSMV and the residents of St Katharine's House.Support of those suffering from alcohol and drug addiction.Reach out and assist those in the UK and overseas who are poor.
Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes G L E Bury, Heywood And District Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo look after the ailing and widows of deceased members and to use any excess monies for outside charities
John Iles Barnes Charity For Farmers And Their Widows
Beneficiary groupProviding financial support to farmers, their families and farm workers in Dorset, Hampshire and Somerset
Thurrock East Guide Association
Beneficiary groupA selection of outdoor and indoor activities promoting independance and encouragement with young people.
The Guide Association Trust Corporation
Beneficiary groupProvision of trustee services and advice to branches of the Guide Association and Scout Association
Sherborne School For Girls The Winifred Spooner Memorial Fund
Beneficiary group, Education, LeisureTo enable pupils at Sherborne School for Girls to undertake adventurous outdoor activities
Sherborne School For Girls
Beneficiary group, EducationIndependent boarding school for girls.
The Most Honourable And Loyal Society Of Ancient Britons (welsh Girls' School) Now Known As St David's School
Beneficiary group, EducationThe charity is associated with St James Senior Boys School.
The Penwortham Girls High School Trust
Beneficiary group, EducationNot currently active
Cantercare
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingProvides supervised accommodation to homeless women in the Canterbury area who are also pregnant or have a baby or very young child
Sherborne School For Girls Scholarship Fund
Beneficiary group, EducationTo fund the award of scholarships to Sixth Form pupils at Sherborne School for Girls.
Sherborne School For Girls Prize Fund
Beneficiary group, EducationTo fund the annual award of prizes to pupils at Sherborne School for Girls
Leicester High School Parents Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, EducationTo advance the education of the pupils in the school
Malvern St James Limited
Beneficiary group, EducationGirls Independent Boarding and Day School
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.