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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.

St Albans Lodge Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To provide relief to necessitous brethren past or present of St Alban Lodge of Freemason No 29 and widows and children of deceased brethren of the same or to such other charitable purposes as the lodge shall determine

Latest Income: £6,100
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Charitable And Benevolent Fund Of The Rotary Club Of Uckfield

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Staging events to raise money for local and international good causes, etc working with the members of the Rotary Club of Uckfield. Distributing funds to other charities and worthy individuals and groups. The bulk of funds are used within the Uckfield Community a small part being used for international projects.

Latest Income: £6,079
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Inner Wheel Club Of Worcester Severn Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

General charitable purposes

Latest Income: £6,063
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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The W J Mills St Day Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Social welfare

provision of high tea to all senior citizens,tea treat bun and money to all children in catchment area on st.day feast day.gift to certain senior citizens at christmas.To own, manage,maintain and provide access to the community centre for the benefit of the residents of st.day

Latest Income: £6,062
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Lodge Of Perseverance No 213 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Masonic and non-Masonic Charity Support

Latest Income: £6,062
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Cirencester Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Support for charities in the UK and worldwide by raising funds at various functions

Latest Income: £6,019
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of Fakenham District Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Rotary is an international service organisation raising funds for local and international charities. Providing friendship and fellowship for it's members.

Latest Income: £6,000
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Isaac Newton University Lodge Benevolent Fund

Education, Social welfare

Supports diverse activities

Latest Income: £5,997
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Douglas Nash Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

helping widows of the Sirius Lodge No. 4996

Latest Income: £5,979
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Yarborough Lodge Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Individual grants eg to the elderly, people with disabilities, for the relief of poverty.

Latest Income: £5,968
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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Preston Guild Lodge No 4408 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

the provision of relief for the benefit of 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: £5,941
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Provincial Grand Chapter Of Staffordshire Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

The Fund has a Committee of Management, its objects being to further such charitable purposes as the Committee in their absolute discretion think fit

Latest Income: £5,937
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Aurora Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

To or for the relief of poor and distressed Brother Masons and their dependants,or for the benifit of such Masonic charities or other Charitable Institutions,Societies and objects as the Lodge shall in a duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

Latest Income: £5,865
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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The Waltham Cross Lodge No 5359 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To provide support for members & their family & to participate in local & National charities

Latest Income: £5,862
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Lodge Of Prudence Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

we endeavor to help those who are less fortunate than ourselves.

Latest Income: £5,858
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of The Royal Forest Of Dean Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Regular meetings and other activities to raise funds for Charitable purposes not necessarily confined to the Forest of Dean.

Latest Income: £5,769
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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The Victoria Lodge No 1056 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The relief of poor and distressed Freemasons and their widows and children and support for other Masonic Charities or other charitable organisations.

Latest Income: £5,720
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Border Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Support to indigent Freemasons; support to widows and children of Freemasons; support to local causes; support to general Masonic charities in England and Wales

Latest Income: £5,694
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund Under The Direction Of The Provincial Grand Lodge Of Berkshire

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

The charity was established by a trust deed on January 1964 with the objective of raising funds for rendering relief and assistance to poor and distressed Freemasons and their dependents, and for any charitable (including educational) object which would in law be a good charitable gift.

Latest Income: £5,618
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Wayfarers Lodge Benevolent Funds

Associations, Social welfare

COLLECTING AND DISPENSING CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO MASONIC AND NON-MASONIC ORGANISATIONS

Latest Income: £5,584
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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West Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

Donations for charitable purposes other than the relief of need together with donations to Mark Master Masons or their dependants for the relief of need.

Latest Income: £5,580
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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The Charity Commission Office Benevolent Fund

Charitable activities, Social welfare

The charity provides interest-free loans and, in exceptional circumstances, grants to relieve the following persons where they are in need, hardship or distress:- current and former employees of the Charity Commission;- in the case of death or incapacity of current and former employees of the Charity Commission, their dependents.

Latest Income: £5,570
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Westham Support Fund

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Gives grants to individuals who reside within the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Pauls, Weymouth, Dorset who are in welfare need.

Latest Income: £5,548
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Moonraker Lodge No 8747 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Raising funds for Local & National Charities & good causes.

Latest Income: £5,530
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Royal Sussex Lodge No 402 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Support of Masonic and general charities

Latest Income: £5,525
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
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.