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 Golf Club Managers' Association
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareSupport to association members and families
The Miramar Lodge Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareMakes grants to individuals in the Cumbria area to relieve poverty.
Brunel Lodge No 7356 Masonic Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareTo give assistance and support to members, their dependants or other similar charities
Light Of Zion Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareThe relief of distressed brethren
Phoenix Chapter Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareSupporting Masonic and general charitable work
The Chartley Lodge Benevolent Fund
Charitable activities, Social welfareActivities are to collect donations from members and award grants to individuals and make donations to other charities.
The Old Pastonian Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareTo collect funds for distribution to local (Norfolk) and national organisations and individuals who are in need of support.
The Guild Of Professional Teachers Of Dancing Benevolent Fund
Arts, Beneficiary group, Social welfareBenevolent fund which looks after professional dancers which have needs to ask for help, critical illness, death of family member, or member fallen on bad times, etc. Charity is available to all its members through an application form.
The Lord Bolton Lodge Charitable Fund
Armed forces, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfareTHE CHARITY IS PREDOMINANTLY A MASONIC CHARITY, HOWEVER IN 2014to2015 . WE GAVE GRANTS TO NON-MASONIC CHARITIES. GRANTS WENT TO THE BLOODFAST EVS:SOLDIERS SAILORS AIRMEN FAMILIES ASSOCIATION. GRANTS WERE 50% TO MASONIC CHARITIES AND 50% TO OTHER CHARITIES. WE ALSO ORGANISED RAFFLES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
Junior Chamber Lodge Benevolent Fund
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRaising funds which can be spent on providing general assistance to those deemed in need.
Old Loughtonians Lodge Masonic Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareFunding for the sick, elderly and education of children, and donations to local Charities
The Royal Edward Lodge No 1489 Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfaregeneral charitable activities
St George's Lodge Of Chorley Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareFOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH DISTRESSED BROTHER MASONS OR THEIR DISTRESSED WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OR TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH MASONIC CHARITIES OR OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, SOCIETIES, AND OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND TO THE LODGE AND SHALL ON A DULY CONSTITUTED MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT.
Festina Lente Lodge No 5970 Benevolent Association
Associations, Social welfareMasonic charity collecting money and donating to various organisations including "Alone in London", and charities sponsored by United Grand Lodge.
The Old Shirburnian Lodge No 3304 Jubilee Masonic Benevolent Association
Associations, Social welfareCollects and distributes donations from members of a masonic lodge.
Gloriana Lodge Benevolent Association
Social welfareHelping the poor and needy.
Sussex Provincial Grand Lodge Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes Gle Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social welfareRaffles, General Meetings, Sponsored Walks and othe sponsored activities such as sports events are used to raise funds
La Belle Sauvage Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareDonations to registered charities Masonic, non-Masonic and to qualifying individuals.
The Concord Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareProvides relief to local individuals and local charities.
The Arts And Crafts Lodge Benevolent Fund
Arts, Associations, Social welfareMasonic lodge benevolent fund
The British Veterinary Association Trust
Research, Social welfareThe Trust was set up for the advancement of education in veterinary science, but is currently dormant, as the charity relies on donations from BVA.A subsidiary charity, the BVA Staff Benevolent Fund, was set up to help current and ex-BVA employees and dependents in time of financial need.
Holloway Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareGeneral charitable activies
The Lancashire Referees Association Benevolent Fund
Social welfareTo provide financial assistance to members in times of need due to injury or sickness. Financial assistance is also available to aid dependents of members when a member passes away.
Flamsteed Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareMasonic trust for receiving and paying out monies collected
The Association Of British Picture Restorers Founders Memorial Benevolent Fund
Social welfareThe Fund was established as a Trust in 1950, with the aim to make 'grants out of the Trust Fund for the relief of Members of the Association who are in necessitous circumstances.' These may be unexpected occurrences which affect the professional life of a Member. Whether it is an accident, a bereavement or illness.
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.