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 Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of beneficiaries who are in need by virtue of financial hardship, sickness or old age.
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 Ronald Moore Sickness And Benevolent Fund
Arts, Social welfareTo support past and present members of the London Symphony Orchestra who are suffering hardship through illness, injury, or other reasons approved by the Trustees.
The Antiquarian Booksellers Association ( International ) Benevolent Fund
Social welfareFor charitable purposes in the area of antiquarian bookselling
Rotary Club Of Louth
Associations, Social welfareThe object of the charity is to distribute funds raised by the Rotary Club of Louth both internally and externally for the relief of the poor and needy or such other charitable purposes at the club at its weekly meetings may from time to time agree.
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.
Ellerman Lines Benevolent Fund
Social welfareTo assist Employees, ex Employees or relatives of the Ellerman Ltd. group of Companies who are suffering financial difficulties.
Sussex Mark Benevolent Fund, CIO
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareSussex Mark Benevolent Fund operates for the benefit of such distressed Brother Mark Master Masons of the Province of Sussex, their widows, children, and dependents or for the benefit of such other Masonic Charities or other charitable institutions, societies or organisations as the Trustees shall decide.
The East India, Devonshire, Sports And Public Schools Club Limited Staff Benevolent Fund
Education, Leisure, Social welfareThe trustees meet to decide how best to apply the capital as they, in their absolute discretion, shall from time to time think fit for the benefit of any or all of the servants and ex-servants of the Club and those of their immediate dependants who may, by reason of ill health or hardship, need financial help.
London Borough Of Waltham Forest Mayoral Benevolent Fund
Charity and VCS support, Social welfarefund raising events and donations
The Football League Jubilee Benevolent Fund
Education, Leisure, Social welfareThe 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.
Myers Marlow Benevolent Fund
Social welfareGrants made to individuals in straitened circumstances who live in the parish of Greater Marlow.
North Wales Police Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Professions, Saving of lives, Social welfareTo 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
The Raphael And Marika Levy Benevolent Fund
Religion, Social welfare1. 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.
Rotary Club Of Thirsk Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Social welfarefund-raising events to provide funds to make donations to Rotary International and also local charitable causes
No 22 Inner Wheel District Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfarelADIES LUNCHEONS, PRIZE DRAWS, QUIZ NIGHTS, DANCES, SALES STALLS
Institute Of Clayworkers Benevolent Fund
Social welfareThe ICW Benevolent Fund is open to applications for assistance from employees, past and present, of member companies engaged in the production of heavy clay and refractory goods. Beneficiaries are typically those who through ill health or accident have been unable to work for some time and who have suffered financial difficulties in consequence.
Rotary Club Of Rushcliffe Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareCollect and distibute funds locally and internationally according to the ideals of Rotary International
Imperial Benevolent Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe object of the CIO is the relief of poverty of members of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD), former members and their dependents who are in necessitous circumstances by reason of their sickness, infirmity or old age.
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.