Social welfare Charities That specialise in Benevolent society
Discover 1,217 Social welfare charities that specialise in benevolent society. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Rugby Group Benevolent Fund Limited
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity supports employees, past employees, their dependants and families, of the former Rugby Cement who are in need and assists other charitable causes in communities close to the cement plants once run by the Company.
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.
Ashfield House Masonic Benevolent Association
Associations, Social welfareDonations are received from constituent individuals and groups and distributed to charitable organisations
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
The Provincial Grand Chapter Of Warwickshire Benevolent Fund
Social welfareCollection of donations from the Royal Arch Freemasons of Warwickshire for distribution to deserving causes in Warwickshire, for the benefit of the people of Warwickshire
Birmingham Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund
Social welfareThe Fund provides an additional source of income to its beneficiaries together with annual Christmas hampers to eligible individuals.
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
G&h Mark Charity
Associations, Social welfareThe charity supports local charities within the Gloucestershire & Herefordshire counties with small to medium grants,ranging from £100.00 to £10,000. It also seeks to secure match funding from the main Mark Masonic Benevolent Fund where grants are required to support larger charitable projects. The monies raised to support the Charity are from members of the Mark Masons within the Province.
The Hoo Saint Werburgh Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareProvide building / facilities for charitable purposes
Benevolent Fund Of The Institute Of Clerks Of Works Of Great Britain Incorporated
Charitable activities, Social welfareTo relieve persons in need who are or who have been engaged in the building trade or connected with and to provide grants to such charitable institutions as the trustees in their absolute discretion determine.
George Wood Memorial Benevolent Fund
Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes
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 London Irish Rifles Regimental Association Benevolent Fund
Armed forces, Social welfareGrants are made to alleviate distress of all past members of the London Irish Rifles and their immediate dependants, and of all serving members of the London Irish Rifles in The London Regiment, Army Reserve. Support is given to the Regiment's Pipes and Drums Band in the execution of their duties to parade for funerals and other acts of remembrance.
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 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
Silverdale Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareGeneral Charitable Support as listed under Classifications.
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.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many benevolent-society social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,217 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?
Change, Grow, Live is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.7m). 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 £14.6bn 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 86.5%. 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 £515k. 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.