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.
Notable charities in this sector
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 welfareThe relief of poverty and support of medical charities
Etone Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareWelfare of Members when required & support for other charities
Masonic Benevolent Fund For West Essex Hospices
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social welfareProvide funds to assist hospices and the families of those affected by life-limiting illness
The St John Lodge Of Fidelity Laurence Hudson Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareDonations to Masonic Charities and other Registered Charities in the Bexley and Kent area.
Inner Wheel Club Of Saffron Walden Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareVarious fundraising events to raise monies for local, National and International charities
John Carpenter Club (old Citizens' Assn) Benevolent Fund
Education, Social welfareTHE PREVENTION AND ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY OF FORMER PUPILS AND STAFF OF THE CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL
Lodge Of Agriculture Benevolent Fund
Associations, Economic and community development, Social welfareMASONIC CHARITY FOR THE LODGE OF AGRICULTURE 1199 YATTON. TO GIVE DONATIONS TO LOCAL CHARITIES.
The Vastern Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo help masonic charities for the old and younger people.
The Royal George Chapter Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareAlthough 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.
The Forester Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareFinancial help to poor and needy and widows of former members of the Masonic Lodge.
The Inner Wheel Club Of Pontllanfraith Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Health, Social welfareRaise 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.
The Rotary Club Of Worksop Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareFinancial 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.
The Inner Wheel Club Of Oldham Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareGeneral fund raising for local and international charities
Bullbrook Lodge No 7967 Benevolent Association
Associations, Social welfareWe 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.
The Burlington Lodge Benevolent Fund No 96
Associations, Social welfareThe 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.
The Inner Wheel Club Of Wickford Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareArranging Charity Lunches, Christmas Fairs,Coffee mornings afternoon teaS, doing car boot sales
The Vitruvian Lodge Benevolent Fund
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareGeneral fund raising
Inner Wheel Club Of Banbury Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareThe 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.
Harrington (no 5098) Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareFUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES FOR MASONIC AND NON-MASONIC CHARITIES
Inner Wheel Club Of Barnstaple Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Social welfareGENERAL 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.
Rotary Club Of Rotherham Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareGeneral charitable activities in the UK and worldwide.
Jubilee Master's Lodge No 2712 Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareGeneral charitable
St John's Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareRelief of hardship for the poor and distressed
Inner Wheel Club Of Gloucester Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareFundraising for local and International Charities
Inner Wheel Club Of Wolverton Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareFund raising for local charities
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.