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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.

The Tuscan Lodge No.14 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Relief of such poor and distressed Brother Masons or their poor and distressed widows and children or to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions societies and objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct

Latest Income: £7,535
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Montgomerie Lodge Benevolent Fund

Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Fund raising from Montgomerie Lodge members

Latest Income: £7,518
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Old Lancing Lodge Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

To make charitable donations

Latest Income: £7,506
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Lodge Of Union No 38 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

All income is for the benefit of the three principle masonic charities i.e. R.M.B.I., N.M.S.F., and girls & boys educational trust.

Latest Income: £7,422
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of Wellingborough Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

To or for the relief of poor and distressed persons and to or for the benefit of such charitableinstitutions,societies and objects the Rotary Club of Wellingborough shall from time to time direct

Latest Income: £7,349
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of Denton And Audenshaw Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

To benefit the people of Denton & Audenshaw by donation and practical help to both individuals, groups and organisations and to aid projects internationally as agreed by the club from time to time

Latest Income: £7,340
Areas of Operation: Tameside
Status: Registered
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Royal Alfred Benevolent Fund

Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Raising money for Local and National Charitable purposes

Latest Income: £7,303
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Beresford-Peirse Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The benefit of such distressed Brother Masons their Widows and Children or to or for the benefit of such Masonic Charities or other Charitable Institutions Societies and objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

Latest Income: £7,216
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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St Andrew, Whittlesey, Masonic Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Raise funds during masonic social functions and distribute to local and national good causes and masonic charities in accordance with our classification.

Latest Income: £7,204
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Old King's Club Benevolent Fund Icw King's College School

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

Provision of bursaries tenable at King's College School, Wimbledon for the children of parents in financial need.Assistance of Former Pupils and past members of the staff of the School or their respective dependants who are in necessitous circumstances.The furtherance of any charitable object for the benefit of the School

Latest Income: £7,140
Areas of Operation: Merton
Status: Registered
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The Paynters Stainers Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To apply both capital and income for the relief of such poor and distressed Brother masons or their poor and distressed widows and children. For the benefit of such masonic charities and other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

Latest Income: £7,104
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Royal Kent Lodge Of Antiquity No 20 Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Heritage, Saving of lives, Social welfare

We collect money from mainly within our membership, by circulation of a regular charity box, raffles and charity evenings. This money is used to support local charities and needy causes. Some of this money is also given to our Grand Charity for donation around the world to disaster areas for instance (Tsunami being one). We also support the needy widows of our past members and those in distress

Latest Income: £7,055
Areas of Operation: Medway
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Loughborough Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

To promote friendship, personal service and international understanding

Latest Income: £7,032
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Albert Lodge Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

DONATIONS TO REGISTEFRED CHARITIES

Latest Income: £6,984
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Duncombe Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Collection and distribution of monies to Masonic and local non-masonic charities.

Latest Income: £6,977
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Kingston Upon Thames Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

We fund raise for small local charities.

Latest Income: £6,910
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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The Lewis Lodge Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

GENERAL CHARITABLE SERVICES

Latest Income: £6,831
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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National Caravan Council Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

To proivde support in the form of financial relief, contribution to education, or supply of materials to persons who have been or are employed or engaged in the Caravan Industry and have fallen on hard times. To provide holidays to persons who ordinarily would not be able to have a holiday.

Latest Income: £6,830
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Ferndown Lodge Benevolent Fund

Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

A range of fund raising activities for distribution among deserving orginisations and individuals

Latest Income: £6,792
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Dorset Provincial Grand Lodge Of Mark Masons Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

SUPPORTING MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE SUFFERING DISTRESS

Latest Income: £6,781
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Honourable Society Of Masters Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The benevolent fund is maintained by the voluntary contribution of members of the Hon. Soc. of Masters and is employed for the assistance of its members and their widows and orphans, if they are in necessitous circumstances.

Latest Income: £6,759
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Strong Man Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The relief of such poor and distressed brother masons or their poor and distressed widows and children or to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions societies and objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

Latest Income: £6,749
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Carnarvon Lodge Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

For the relief of poverty and other general charitable activities

Latest Income: £6,746
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Dyrham Park Lodge Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

We make various donations to charities that have specific meaning to the doners. We donate to charities connected to Cancer, Cancer Care, Children in Need etc.

Latest Income: £6,718
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Vassar-Smith Lodge Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To help and assist poor and distressed members of Vassar-Smith Lodge, or their family, widows and children, and to similarly assist other like charities/institutions as the Executive Committee for Gloucestershire shall from time to time direct.

Latest Income: £6,706
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
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.