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 Bournemouth Chamber Of Trade Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo maintain and administer a fund to afford relief and assistance to:1)Members of the Bournemouth Chamber of Trade & Commerce who, from unavoidable misfortune, may be in distressed circumstances2)The widows or dependents of Members who may be in need3) Corporate Members of BCTC who need financial support to establish a new business or re-focus an existing business
Era Lodge No 1423 Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareFOR THE BENEFIT OF DISTRESSED FREEMASONS AND WIDOWS CHILDREN OR SUCH MASONIC CHARITIES OR INSTITUTIONS ,SOCIETIES OR OBJECTS AS THE ERA LODGE NO 1423 SHALL DIRECT.
Inner Wheel Club Of Grantham Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareFundraising for local, national and overseas charities.
Sir Thomas Collins Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareMakes grants to individuals
Grimsby And District All Leagues Benevolent Association
Leisure, Social welfareSettling claims for local football injuries.Assisting other local charities dealing with terminal illnesses.
No 3 District Committee Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRaises funds for charitable organisations from various group activities within District 3 Inner Wheel clubs
Southport And District Provincial Grand Lodge Of Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareBenevolent donations to members of Southport & District RAOB GLE.
Inner Wheel Club Of Leigh Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfaremake grants to individuals and organisations both locally and internationally and provide services
Derwentwater Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareFREEMASONS CHARITY BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL.
Joseph Cook Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareProvide support and assistance to masonic and none masonic individuals or organisations
Fairfax Lodge No 3014 Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareGeneral
The Old Veseyan Benevolent Fund
Education, Social welfareSupport for those associated with Bishop Vesey's Grammar School who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress and provide for pupils and ex-pupils of teh school educational services that are not otherwise available and/or funded by the statutory authority.
Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes G L E Mersey Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareGRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE RAOB FOR NECESSITOUS PURPOSES. DEATH GRANTS TO BEREAVED FAMILIES TO ASSIST WITH FUNERAL EXPENSES. CONVALESCENT GRANTS FOR MEMBERS GOING ON CONVALESCENT STAY AT THE RAOB CONVALESCENT HOMES. BENEVOLENT FUND IS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE RAOB MERSEY PROVINCE WHO ARE IN FULL FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE. THE FUND ALSO ASSISTS WIDOWS IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes G L E Bristol North-East Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareowing to the age of our members we have no charity activaties.
The Faithfull Mark Lodge (no 229) Benevolent Fund
Social welfareGeneral Charitable Purposes
The Priory Lodge No 1000 Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRaising money as a result of the activities organized by Priory Lodge and contributions from its members for charitable purposes.
The Golden Rule Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfaregeneral charitable purposes
Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes Grand Executive Banner Central Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareAssistance to widows or dependents of deceased members of the GEB and assistance to members of the GEB who are in distress.
Barclays International Pensioners' Club Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes for elderly people who are pensioners or widows of pensioners of Barclays Bank International
Yenton Lodge No 3484 Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareDonations to masonic and local charities.
The Anchor Hope Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareACTS AS A VEHICLE WHEREBY CHARITABLE DONATIONS FROM THE LODGE mEMBERS CAN BE CHANNELED TO CHARITABLE PURPOSES
The Old Owens Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfareDonations to Dame Alice Owens School. Donations to Charitable bodies including Masonic Trust for Boys and Girls.
The Lodge Of Asaph Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareTo give relief, where necessary, to members, wives, partners and their children. Also to support the Masonic Charity Fund (MCF).
Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes G L E Luton And District Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareHold fund raising events and assist childrens charities
The Perfect Light Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of such poor and distressed Brother Masons or their poor and distressed widows and children or to or for the benefit of such Masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the lodge may from time to time direct.
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.