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 Loughton Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfarecharitable donations to worthy causes as recommended by the trustees within the stated parameters in the trust deed.
Inner Wheel Club Of Aireborough (charity Account) Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareDonations made for charitable purposes in accordance with inner wheel benevolent fund rules.
Inner Wheel Club Of Wednesbury Benevolent Fund
Associations, Saving of lives, Social welfareLocal charities, e.g. Wednesbury Poppy Appeal, Sandwell Young Carers and also overseas charities such as Medic Malawi and Nepal Earthquake Disaster Fund.
The Old Manwoodian Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfaremonies collected by donation and gift aid, then given to masonic and other worthy causes
The Walnut Tree Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareTO SUPPLY SMALL AMOUNTS OF RELIEF AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN NEED OF CHARITABLE DONATIONS
Inner Wheel Club Of Ampthill And District Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareFUNDRAISING EVENTS TO FUND CHARITABLE DONATIONS.
Surrey County Bowling Association Benevolent Fund
Social welfareThis charitable fund is for the speciific and sole purpose of granting aid or relief to Surrey bowlers (who are or have been affiliated members of the Surrey County Bowling Association) and their dependants, who from age, illness, infirmity or any other cause are impoverished or in distressed financial circumstances.
Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild Of Great Britain
Social welfareBenevolent fund for retired travelling showmen
The Harlow Lodge Number 4404 Benevolent Fund (mrs Hinchley's Bequest)
Social welfareIncome of the Bequest designated to worthwhile beneficiaries in the surrounding area of the County at the discretion of the Trustees and confirmation of the Lodge Members.
Inner Wheel Club Of Bolsover Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareMoney raised and donated is distributed to charities in UK and abroad
Inner Wheel Club Of Melbourne Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareLocal charities and Inner Wheel charities.
The Saint Nicholas Lodge Benevolent Fund
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareFund raising by members via voluntary donations
Croham Hurst Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareMasonic Lodge
The Column Lodge No 6900 Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfareAssists its own members, Donations to other Charitable causes and makes grants to the Shropshire Masonic Charitable Association for distribution according to their regulations.
South Wales Area Miners' Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfareThe charity is a grant making and service providing charity which promotes the relief of poverty and hardship and the advancement of education and any other charitable purpose for the benefit of all employees and former employees of the coal mining industry in South Wales.
Comrades Lodge Of Freemasons No 2740 Benevolent Fund
Social welfareProvide support for members and dependents and make charitable donations as approved by the members
Waverley Lodge Benevolent Association
Associations, Social welfareTo support Masonic Charities, other non Masonic Registered Charities which are subject to the initiative of Grand Lodge, Provincial Lodge, Farnham Masonic Centre or by Waverley Lodge. All subject to committee and Lodge approval.
Inner Wheel Club Of Sutton In Ashfield Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareFund raising by club members from market stalls, coffee mornings, accepting donations, supporting other clubs in raising money
The Strong Man R A Chapter No 45 Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareGeneral charitable giving, especially for elderly people, education of young people and medical charities as decided from year to year.
Manor Of Faversham Lodge No 8248 Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfarePrivate Masonic Lodge Raising monies for Grand Lodge and Local Charity
The Minerva Lodge No 250 Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThis is the Lodge's Charity fund for use for Charitable donations within the locality, mainly, though not exclusively to other charities and support of the widows of past Lodge members.
The Commonwealth Lodges Association Benevolent Fund
Social welfareTo donate money to local charities or appeals within the Commonwealth
The Tyrian Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareProvide financial assisstance to local registered charities and the local branch of national registered charity, where funds are required for a specific Local project for the benefit of local members.
St Mary's Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Leisure, Social welfareDonations can vary each year. During 2008 typical donations were made to Dorset Masonic Care, Julia's house, West Bay Sailing Club, Dorset Kidney Fund, Pilsdon Manor and CLIC Sargent.
The Inner Wheel Club Of Bedford Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareOne major fund raising event per year for a chosen overseas charity. One major fund-raising event per year for a local or national charity. 2/3 smaller events for local charities fund raising event for any national/international emergency.
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.