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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.

1,028
Charities
£5,280,882,026
Total Income
£632,517
Avg Income
85.6%
Program Ratio

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

Ellerman Lines Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

To assist Employees, ex Employees or relatives of the Ellerman Ltd. group of Companies who are suffering financial difficulties.

Latest Income: £15,294
Areas of Operation: South Africa
Status: Registered
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London Borough Of Waltham Forest Mayoral Benevolent Fund

Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

fund raising events and donations

Latest Income: £15,035
Areas of Operation: Waltham Forest
Status: Registered
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The Football League Jubilee Benevolent Fund

Education, Leisure, Social welfare

The provision of assistance for indigent or necessitous persons connected with the Football League and making provision for the education and/or vocational training of any players or ex players of any club.

Latest Income: £15,020
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Myers Marlow Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

Grants made to individuals in straitened circumstances who live in the parish of Greater Marlow.

Latest Income: £14,993
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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North Wales Police Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Professions, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To offer relief in conditions of need and to support the welfare and well-being of Police Officers and Police Staff of the North Wales Police and their families to include former such members of this and previous Forces amalgamated to form the North Wales Police. To further the objectives of the St Georges Fund, the St Andrews Fund and other recognised Police Charities

Latest Income: £14,870
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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The Raphael And Marika Levy Benevolent Fund

Religion, Social welfare

1. Lord Mayor of Manchester can nominate up to 10 Non-Jewish Charitable institutions in Manchester. 2. President of council of Manchester and Salford Jews can nominate up to 10 Jewish Charitable Institutions Request -ú20 used to cover cost of prayers for Mr & Mrs Levy on anniversaries of their deaths.3. Mayor of Tel-Aviv can nominate such Jewish Charitable Institutions at his discretion.

Latest Income: £14,860
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Thirsk Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

fund-raising events to provide funds to make donations to Rotary International and also local charitable causes

Latest Income: £14,820
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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No 22 Inner Wheel District Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

lADIES LUNCHEONS, PRIZE DRAWS, QUIZ NIGHTS, DANCES, SALES STALLS

Latest Income: £14,815
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Silverdale Lodge Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

General Charitable Support as listed under Classifications.

Latest Income: £14,710
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Rushcliffe Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Collect and distibute funds locally and internationally according to the ideals of Rotary International

Latest Income: £14,692
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Richard Whittington Lodge Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

The Trustees meet as required to consider and grant or deny requests for donations forwarded by members of the Lodge or direct by individuals or groups

Latest Income: £14,585
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Society Of Radiographers Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

Assistance and relief of UK Society of Radiographer members & former members and dependants in necessitous financial circumstances, in particular the old, sick or incapacitated

Latest Income: £14,521
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Wiltshire Ambulance Service Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Health, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To provide financial assistance (during times of hardships) and holiday accommodation to members and ex-members (including families) of the Wiltshire Ambulance Service Benevolent Fund. Operates within the Wiltshire sector of the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.

Latest Income: £14,165
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Harlesden Lodge Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Donation to Grand Metropolitan Lodge Cyberknife appeal of ?7,000.00.Payments to Widows, gift of flowers at Christmas,?815.00

Latest Income: £14,077
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Cornwall Mark Benevolent Association

Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfare

RECEIVES DONATIONS FROM MASONIC AND NON-MASONIC ORGANISATIONS AND MAKES GRANTS TO MARK MASONS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS AND TO MASONIC CHARITIES.

Latest Income: £14,070
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Rushden Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

The Club (Benevolent Fund) is a part of the Rotary International Movement, and acts within the principles and activities accordingly.

Latest Income: £13,930
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Grimsby Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

For the benefit of the poor and needy living in the area of the Rotary Club of Grimsby or for the benefit of such other charitable institutions as the Rotary Club of Grimsby may determine.

Latest Income: £13,711
Areas of Operation: North East Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Warwickshire Constabulary Benevolent Fund

Charitable activities, Social welfare

MAKES DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS

Latest Income: £13,572
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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The Association Of British Dispensing Opticians Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

Providing grants

Latest Income: £13,374
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Liberal Arts Lodge Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

THE OBJECT OF THE FUND IS CHARITABLE IN RESPECT OF THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION.

Latest Income: £13,332
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Bognor Regis Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Raising money by various means and dispensing to worthy causes coming under the broad banner of 'charity'

Latest Income: £13,172
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Spilsby Masonic Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

To Raise money from members for donation to General Medical, Social Depravation and Educational needs and to support local social societies

Latest Income: £13,070
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Wiltshire Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfare

Provide grants to distressed brother masons their distressed widows dependents individuals and organisations within the county of Wiltshire and Unitary Authority of Swindon for the general relief of medical mental and physical distress among the elderly disabled surgical cases and those subject to violence.

Latest Income: £12,992
Areas of Operation: Swindon
Status: Registered
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The Inner Wheel Club Of Chelmsford Mildmay Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Supporting local charities

Latest Income: £12,991
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Chartered Institute Of Library And Information Professionals Benevolent Fund

Arts, Social welfare

The relief of poverty, sickness and other kinds of suffering amongst librarian and information services workers and their dependants.

Latest Income: £12,987
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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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.