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.
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Palma Virtuti Masonic Benevolent Association
Associations, Social welfareN/A
Selsdon Park Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareContributions are made to both:-+ Masonic Charity: to provide assistance when needed to brethren in distress, and to their wives/widows and families; and + Non-Masonic Charity: to make donations to a range of charities both in the UK and also overseas to benefit society in general
The Entertainment Agents' Association Benevolent Fund
Leisure, Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes
Springfields Benevolent Society
Social welfareProvide members with financial assistance by way of grants for Sickness, distress and funerals
The Sterndale Bennett Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Health, Social welfareMasonic charities, hospices, childrens research.
Inner Wheel Club Of Briton Ferry Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes in the Briton Ferry area and some overseas charities recommended by our National Governing Body.
The Chartered Certified Accountants' Benevolent Fund
Social welfareThe Chartered Certified Accountants' Benevolent Fund provides support to ACCA members and their dependants who are experiencing severe financial difficulties. The support given to beneficiaries ranges from one off payments to longer term support or a loan. ACCA operates in over 170 countries, and the Benevolent Fund's support is available to members worldwide.
The Inner Wheel Club Of York Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareMostly making funds to give to charities i.e. Polio Plus (world eradication) , Water Aid, Martin House Childrens Hospice, Medicine Sans Frontiers, Ebenezer Child Care Trust
Inner Wheel Club Of Chard Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareFundraising through various Friendship events/activities, All monies raised disbursed for charitable purposes.
The Inner Wheel Club Of Chadderton And Failsworth Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareSocial meetings with a view to friendship and fundraising
The St Dunstans Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareMasonic benevolence within the UK
The Old Plymothian And Mannameadian Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of poor and distressed masons or their widows and children or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the lodge shall direct.
Bedfordshire Lodge Of St. John The Baptist No.475 Benevolent Fund
Social welfareMoney is raised to support local and national charities. All money is raised from activities in and around Bedfordshire.
The Astede Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo support local, national and Masonic Charities. To provide assistance to lodge members and/or their families in time of need.
Kingston Surbiton And District Synagogue Benevolent Society
Religion, Social welfareTo financially assist poor persons and their dependents.
Cadogan Lodge Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo offer assistance where possible to children, young people and the elderly.
Mozart Lodge No 6997 Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareTo support charities nominated by the brethren of Mozart Lodge.
Johann Gutenberg Lodge No 5593 Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareRelief of poverty
Roab Gle Ipswich And District Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Health, Social welfarerelief payments after deaths. direct payments to registered charities e.g Bike Active, Heart Beat E.A.C.H .also any appeals we might receive from the public.We also give to the the saint elizabeth hospice. We have also given to the East Suffolk Assocciation for the Blind Also to the make a wish charity. these monies are raised mainly in house but we do hold race night quiz nights.
Sussex County Bowls (men's Section) Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareThe Fund assists Sussex bowlers in need and poor dependents of deceased bowlers.
Old Rugbeian Lodge Benevolent Fund
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRaising money and making donations, principally to other charities
Corium Lodge Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes making grants to organisations throughout England and Wales.
The Inner Wheel Club Of Ipswich Orwell Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareFund raising for charitable purposes in our area of Suffolk.
The Inner Wheel No 19 District Committee Benevolent Fund
Associations, Economic and community development, Saving of lives, Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes. Relief of poverty, Overseas aid/famine relief
The Architects Registration Board Staff Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareMaking charitable grants to existing or former employees of the Architects Registration Board,formally Architects Registration Council of the UK and their dependents.
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.