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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 Provincial Priory Of Lancashire Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

The relief of poverty and support of medical charities

Latest Income: £4,507
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Etone Lodge Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

Welfare of Members when required & support for other charities

Latest Income: £4,505
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Masonic Benevolent Fund For West Essex Hospices

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

Provide funds to assist hospices and the families of those affected by life-limiting illness

Latest Income: £4,501
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The St John Lodge Of Fidelity Laurence Hudson Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Donations to Masonic Charities and other Registered Charities in the Bexley and Kent area.

Latest Income: £4,479
Areas of Operation: Bexley
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Saffron Walden Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Various fundraising events to raise monies for local, National and International charities

Latest Income: £4,463
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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John Carpenter Club (old Citizens' Assn) Benevolent Fund

Education, Social welfare

THE PREVENTION AND ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY OF FORMER PUPILS AND STAFF OF THE CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL

Latest Income: £4,459
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Lodge Of Agriculture Benevolent Fund

Associations, Economic and community development, Social welfare

MASONIC CHARITY FOR THE LODGE OF AGRICULTURE 1199 YATTON. TO GIVE DONATIONS TO LOCAL CHARITIES.

Latest Income: £4,431
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Vastern Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To help masonic charities for the old and younger people.

Latest Income: £4,431
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Royal George Chapter Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

Although we are a Masonic organisation, the bulk of our donations, of over 95% are made to local charities. This year donations of £500.00 have been made to each of the following: The Hamlet Charity; Thornage Hall Independent Living; Norfolk Family Carers; Together for Mental Wellbeing; The Smile Shop CIC and £1000.00 to Fresh Start - New Beginnings.

Latest Income: £4,427
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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The Forester Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Financial help to poor and needy and widows of former members of the Masonic Lodge.

Latest Income: £4,425
Areas of Operation: Telford & Wrekin
Status: Registered
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The Inner Wheel Club Of Pontllanfraith Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfare

Raise funds for various charities, local and world wide ie. Cancer Research, , Hospice's, Water Aid,Requests from local people in need, and many more causes too numerous and varied to list.

Latest Income: £4,392
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of Worksop Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Financial help to local organisations, particularly caring for the young, old and vulnerable. Help in the field of environment and culture. Assisting with educational schemes. All these within the area of the Club's area of activities. A limited amount of help towards overseas projects.

Latest Income: £4,360
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Inner Wheel Club Of Oldham Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

General fund raising for local and international charities

Latest Income: £4,319
Areas of Operation: Oldham
Status: Registered
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Bullbrook Lodge No 7967 Benevolent Association

Associations, Social welfare

We are a Masonic Lodge (Club) of approx 30 individuals. We collect subscriptions and donations which we accumulate and then give to Masonic and Non-Masonic charitable organisations to provide assistance and support.

Latest Income: £4,268
Areas of Operation: Bracknell Forest
Status: Registered
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The Burlington Lodge Benevolent Fund No 96

Associations, Social welfare

The funds are raised from table donations and support of the Master's annual charity lists that have been invested over the years in Charifund. This fund principally supports registered masonic charities but also gives to medical research, ex-military and general registered charities.

Latest Income: £4,232
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Inner Wheel Club Of Wickford Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Arranging Charity Lunches, Christmas Fairs,Coffee mornings afternoon teaS, doing car boot sales

Latest Income: £4,214
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Vitruvian Lodge Benevolent Fund

Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

General fund raising

Latest Income: £4,214
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Banbury Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

The fund shall be applied for the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or for such other charitable purposes or such charity as the trustees of the fund shall think fit.

Latest Income: £4,199
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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Harrington (no 5098) Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES FOR MASONIC AND NON-MASONIC CHARITIES

Latest Income: £4,198
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Barnstaple Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Social welfare

GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING UK AND OVERSEAS AID AND TO ALSO HELP DISABLED/DISADVANTAGED YOUNG AND ELDERLY PEOPLE AND OTHER CHARITY BODIES BY CARRYING OUT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.

Latest Income: £4,187
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Rotary Club Of Rotherham Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

General charitable activities in the UK and worldwide.

Latest Income: £4,177
Areas of Operation: Rotherham
Status: Registered
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Jubilee Master's Lodge No 2712 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

General charitable

Latest Income: £4,174
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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St John's Lodge Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

Relief of hardship for the poor and distressed

Latest Income: £4,112
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Gloucester Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Fundraising for local and International Charities

Latest Income: £4,086
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Wolverton Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Fund raising for local charities

Latest Income: £4,073
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
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.