Social welfare Charities That specialise in Benevolent society
Discover 1,028 Social welfare charities that specialise in benevolent society. 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.
The Rotary Club Of Northallerton Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Saving of lives, Social welfareThe raising of money for local & rotary international charities (such as Polio Plus and disaster aid); the funding of courses to help young people to raise aspirations or aquire leadership skills and support the local learning disability community as well as schools and community projects in Nepal.
Evening Star Lodge No 1719 Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareDonations to Charities proposed by the members
British-Serbian Benevolent Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe trust will provide grants for: The relief of children resident in Serbia who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress or who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm and promoting the education (including social and physical training) of children resident in Serbia.
The Rotary Club Of Billericay Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareSupporting charities worldwide as voted for by our members. Supporting community & local youth projects as voted for by members.
The Inner Wheel Club Of Scarborough Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social welfareFundraising Home and Overseas
Old Oundelian Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Social welfareThe objectives of the Fund are to give financial assistance to any Old Oundelian or their children at Oundle School, Laxton School or at some Preparatory School or at some recognised place of higher education. To found Scholarships, Exhibitions or Bursaries and to give financial assistance by loan or gift to any Old Oundelian or their dependants in need or in furtherance of recreational activities
Rotary Club Of Blandford Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRaising funds from Club members and by general activities in order to offer financial assistance to individuals and organisations, in particular projects sponsored by Rotary International.
Rotary Club Of Longridge And North Preston
Associations, Social welfareRotary Club
The Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Hertfordshire Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Benevolent Fund was established for the benefit of such distressed Brother Mark Master Masons, their widows and children, or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Hertfordshire shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.
Cornwall Ambulance Service Benevolent Fund
Health, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo assist financially or otherwise, those personnel, or former, or retired personnel and theiri mmediate dependants, who by virtue of illness or premature retirement, or any other reason are in need.
The Rotary Club Of King's Lynn Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareCollections for Rotary Charities
Minor Lodge Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareto provide funds to individuals when needed or other deserving causes
The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Benevolent Fund
Social welfareThe object of the charity is to provide assistance to current and former members of the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (now B Sqn and Y Sqn (RWY) Royal Wessex Yeomanry) together with their immediate dependants.
The Hoo Saint Werburgh Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareProvide building / facilities for charitable purposes
The Essex Masters Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Province Of Worcestershire Mark Benevolent Fund
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareFund raising amongst Mark Masons for the purpose of relief of brethren or there dependents who are beneficiaries of charity and supporting other charities
Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers Benevolent Fund
Armed forces, Charitable activities, Social welfareThe Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers Benevolent fund makes grants and loans to benevolence cases brought to its attention though the regimental network. The beneficiaries are those officers, and their dependants, who hold a RWF Commission including those who now serve in the Royal Welsh. Grants are also made to charitable activities of the RWF Officers Association.
Mark Master Masons Of The Province Of Nottinghamshire
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Fund is devoted to extending immediate relief to any Mark Master Mason who has been a regular subscribing member of a Mark or Royal Ark Mariner Lodge within the Province of Nottinghamshire for a period of not less than three years, to his Widow or to his dependants, when satisfactory reasons are produced of necessity, or to the support of Masonic and non-Masonic Charities as deemed appropriate
The Rotary Club Of Ely Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareFor the benefit of the poor and needy or to or for the benefit of such other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the club shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.
Rotary Club Of Mansfield Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareTo collect and distribute funds raised by members for general charitable purposes
Rotary Club Of Bedford Charity Trust Fund
Associations, Social welfareAct for the benefit of distressed persons and to or for the benefit of such charitable institutions, societies and objects as the Rotary Club of Bedford shall from time to time direct.
The Army And Navy Club Benevolent Fund
Armed forces, Social welfareThe object of the Fund is to make payments to current and former members of staff and their close relations who have demonstrated financial hardship.
Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfarePromoting our annual FestivalInvestingMaking grants for the education and relief of poverty of children who have attended a public school
Lodge Of Old Friendship Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareMasonic Charity working under Grand Lodge rules
The Institution Of Plant Engineers Benevolent Fund
Social welfareTo financially assist former members of the Institution of Plant Engineers and the Bureau of Engineer Surveyors or their dependents when approved by the Trustees.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many benevolent-society social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,028 registered benevolent-society social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the benevolent-society social welfare charities by income?
Oxfam is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.4m). 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 benevolent-society social welfare charities?
Benevolent-society social welfare charities reported a combined annual income of £5.3bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for benevolent-society social welfare charities?
Across all benevolent-society social welfare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 85.6%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of benevolent-society social welfare charities?
Benevolent-society social welfare charities have an average annual income of £633k. 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.