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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.

Christopher Marlowe Lodge Benevolent Fund No 8014

Charitable activities, Social welfare

Grants to community charities

Latest Income: £1,534
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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St Annes Lodge No 2457 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Distribution to Local Charities in Lancashire

Latest Income: £1,533
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The London First Principals Chapter No 2712 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Makes gifts to Masonic and non masonic charities as agreed by members.

Latest Income: £1,524
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Members Emergency Benevolent Fund Of The Institute Of Podiatrists

Social welfare

To help members who are in distress.

Latest Income: £1,521
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Scarsdale Lodge No 681 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Raising Funds for Masonic Charities And Local Charities

Latest Income: £1,521
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Newstead Lodge Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

General Charitable Purposes

Latest Income: £1,512
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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The General Lodge Benevolent Fund Of The Old Marlburian Lodge No 3533

Associations, Social welfare

Education/TrainingDisability

Latest Income: £1,502
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Felicity Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

To give aid and support to Masonic and other Charities.

Latest Income: £1,495
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Malvern Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

General Charitable work

Latest Income: £1,492
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
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Doric Lodge No 1193 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Collect monies and distribute to poor and distressed individuals and for other Charitable purposes,as defined in the Trust deed dated 19th May 1982.

Latest Income: £1,491
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Doctor M A Gerrard's Gotham Old People's Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The Dr M.A. Gerrard Gotham Old People's Benevolent Fund charity exists to improve life in the village for the elderly. Small grants can be made to the elderly needy and functions can be supported.The Charity operates in Gotham, Nottinghamshire.

Latest Income: £1,455
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Guisborough And Great Ayton Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

To promote friendship, encourage the ideals of personal service and foster international understanding.

Latest Income: £1,432
Areas of Operation: Redcar And Cleveland
Status: Registered
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The Lodge Of St Michael No 7833 Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Crime and Justice, Health, Heritage, Religion, Social welfare

From 1st April 2011 to 31st March 2012 we have supported the following organisations; The Walker Street Contact Club, Victim Support, Daggards for Charity, St. Mary`s Church, Swine, E Yorks, restoration, Castle Hill Hospital Cancer Investigation Camera, Camphill Family, Botton Village nr. Whitby, N.Yorks, British Lung Foundation, Province of Yorks. N&E Riding,

Latest Income: £1,426
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Hull City
Status: Registered
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The Westminster City School Lodge Benevolent Fund

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

PROVISION PF RELIEF TO POOR AND DISTRESSED BROTHER MASONS, THIER WIDOWS AND CHILDREN AND THE MAKING OF GRANTS TO MASONIC AND OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR SOCITIES.

Latest Income: £1,425
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Maidstone Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Fund raising events in mid Kent for benefit of local, national and international recipients

Latest Income: £1,420
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes G L E Halifax Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfare

MAKES GRANTS TO MEMBERS AND DEPENDANTS OF MEMBERS

Latest Income: £1,410
Areas of Operation: Calderdale
Status: Registered
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The Galway Lodge No 5408 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Fund raising for charitable donation through social events

Latest Income: £1,406
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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St Audrey Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Masonic Lodge collecting donations from members and distributing to charities

Latest Income: £1,400
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Lancing Lodge Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To assist members and widows. And other worthy causes.

Latest Income: £1,397
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Farnborough Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Fund raising and occsionally assisting local charities with their activities

Latest Income: £1,383
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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West Yorkshire Police (employees) Benevolent Fund

Saving of lives, Social welfare

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL HELP TO WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE STAFF EMPLOYEES AND EX EMPLOYEES WHO ARE CONSIDERED, BY THE TRUSTEES, AS NEEDY.

Latest Income: £1,375
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Compass Rose Lodge No 9420 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

Collection of monies at formal dinners from members and guests for distibution to selected benevolent societies and charities with a maritime connection.

Latest Income: £1,360
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Basingstoke Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Fund raising, personal and community service.

Latest Income: £1,345
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Inner Wheel Club Of Cwmbran Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social welfare

We raise money for charities locally and abroad. We give prizes to local comprehensive schools. We have a service day each year for local or international community. We assist Rotary with their charities.

Latest Income: £1,344
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Ariel Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

We raise money through raffles which is then donated to Masonic and Non Masonic charities

Latest Income: £1,337
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
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.