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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 Loughton Lodge Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

charitable donations to worthy causes as recommended by the trustees within the stated parameters in the trust deed.

Latest Income: £1,757
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Aireborough (charity Account) Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Donations made for charitable purposes in accordance with inner wheel benevolent fund rules.

Latest Income: £1,756
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Wednesbury Benevolent Fund

Associations, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Local charities, e.g. Wednesbury Poppy Appeal, Sandwell Young Carers and also overseas charities such as Medic Malawi and Nepal Earthquake Disaster Fund.

Latest Income: £1,749
Areas of Operation: Sandwell
Status: Registered
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The Old Manwoodian Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

monies collected by donation and gift aid, then given to masonic and other worthy causes

Latest Income: £1,748
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Walnut Tree Lodge Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

TO SUPPLY SMALL AMOUNTS OF RELIEF AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN NEED OF CHARITABLE DONATIONS

Latest Income: £1,738
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Ampthill And District Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO FUND CHARITABLE DONATIONS.

Latest Income: £1,725
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Surrey County Bowling Association Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

This 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.

Latest Income: £1,703
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Lancashire Section Benevolent Fund, Showmen's Guild Of Great Britain

Social welfare

Benevolent fund for retired travelling showmen

Latest Income: £1,697
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The Harlow Lodge Number 4404 Benevolent Fund (mrs Hinchley's Bequest)

Social welfare

Income 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.

Latest Income: £1,687
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Bolsover Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Money raised and donated is distributed to charities in UK and abroad

Latest Income: £1,680
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Melbourne Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Local charities and Inner Wheel charities.

Latest Income: £1,671
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Saint Nicholas Lodge Benevolent Fund

Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Fund raising by members via voluntary donations

Latest Income: £1,637
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Croham Hurst Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Masonic Lodge

Latest Income: £1,637
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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The Column Lodge No 6900 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfare

Assists its own members, Donations to other Charitable causes and makes grants to the Shropshire Masonic Charitable Association for distribution according to their regulations.

Latest Income: £1,632
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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South Wales Area Miners' Benevolent Fund

Charitable activities, Professions, Social welfare

The 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.

Latest Income: £1,602
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Comrades Lodge Of Freemasons No 2740 Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

Provide support for members and dependents and make charitable donations as approved by the members

Latest Income: £1,600
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Waverley Lodge Benevolent Association

Associations, Social welfare

To 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.

Latest Income: £1,596
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Sutton In Ashfield Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Fund raising by club members from market stalls, coffee mornings, accepting donations, supporting other clubs in raising money

Latest Income: £1,591
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Strong Man R A Chapter No 45 Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

General charitable giving, especially for elderly people, education of young people and medical charities as decided from year to year.

Latest Income: £1,589
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Manor Of Faversham Lodge No 8248 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Private Masonic Lodge Raising monies for Grand Lodge and Local Charity

Latest Income: £1,588
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Minerva Lodge No 250 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

This 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.

Latest Income: £1,587
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Commonwealth Lodges Association Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

To donate money to local charities or appeals within the Commonwealth

Latest Income: £1,572
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Tyrian Lodge Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

Provide 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.

Latest Income: £1,555
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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St Mary's Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Leisure, Social welfare

Donations 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.

Latest Income: £1,553
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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The Inner Wheel Club Of Bedford Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

One 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.

Latest Income: £1,537
Areas of Operation: Bedford
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.