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Social welfare Charities That specialise in Benevolent society

Discover 909 Social welfare charities that specialise in benevolent society. Use the search below to filter within these results.

909
Charities
£4,555,519,411
Total Income
£644,072
Avg Income
85.2%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Vickers Dunfee Memorial Benevolent Fund - City Of London Special Constabulary

Social welfare

The clear income of the charity shall be applied for the relief of such distressed past and present members of the City of London Special Constabulary as it thinks fit.

Latest Income: £11,937
Areas of Operation: City Of London
Status: Registered
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The Incorporated Association Of Organists Benevolent Fund

Arts, Charitable activities, Social welfare

To help members and former members of the Incorporated Association of Organists or their dependents who have fallen on hard times.Grants to dependents of members or former members of the IAO to assist with course or examination fees in respect of tuition on the pipe-organ.

Latest Income: £10,718
Areas of Operation: Isle Of Man
Status: Registered
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The King's College Hospital Nurses' League Benevolent Fund

Education, Health, Professions, Social welfare

Provides assistance to King's College Hospital Nurses and Midwives wherever they may be in the world, and whether members of the King's College Hospital Nurses League or not.

Latest Income: £10,688
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of High Wycombe Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Fund raising activities among members and the public. Organisation and support of charitable activities supporting groups locally and around the world. Donations to other charities

Latest Income: £10,619
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund (berkshire)

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

To apply capital and income to or for the benefit of distressed masons, their distressed widows and dependant children or to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the Trustees shall think fit.

Latest Income: £8,698
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Berkshire Mark Benevolent Association

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

The charity's purpose is 1.To provide immediate assistance to Berkshire Mark Masons or their widows in time of need in compliance with our by laws; 2. Support to small local charities; 3. Support to one Berkshire-wide Charity each year;4. Support to National Charitable Giving through the Mark Benevolent Fund.Support to Option 1 will always receive first call on funds.

Latest Income: £7,516
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The British Institute Of Non-Destructive Testing Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Maintaining and raising a fund for the relief of necessitous persons, whether or not members of or subscribers to the fund, who are or have been voting members of The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, their spouses, widows, widowers, children and dependants and, in exceptional cases, for the relief of other persons who work or have worked in non-destructive testing.

Latest Income: £7,483
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of Wellingborough Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

To or for the relief of poor and distressed persons and to or for the benefit of such charitableinstitutions,societies and objects the Rotary Club of Wellingborough shall from time to time direct

Latest Income: £7,349
Areas of Operation: Northamptonshire
Status: Registered
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The Rugby Group Benevolent Fund Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfare

The charity supports employees, past employees, their dependants and families, of the former Rugby Cement who are in need and assists other charitable causes in communities close to the cement plants once run by the Company.

Latest Income: £7,223
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of New Mills Marple And District Benevolent Fund

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Housing, Social welfare

Organising fund raising events, such as jazz concerts, garden parties etc. Organising charity collections at Christmas, such as house to house collections, street collections and store collections. Ensuring the proceeds are donated to Rotary charities at home and overseas, and other good causes that are charitable (see website).

Latest Income: £7,157
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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Jewish Care Staff Benevolent Association

Beneficiary group, Religion, Social welfare

The object of the Association is to grant relief and assistance in the cases of need to members of the Association, their families or their dependants.

Latest Income: £6,507
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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The Royal Air Forces Association - Newcastle Upon Tyne Branch

Armed forces, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

RAFA Newcastle & Gateshead Branch 0370 meet the 1st Monday of the month's from February to December for social gathering of it's membership. The Branch is active in raising funds, via authorised Local Authority street collections, in store etc. for the Association's Annual Wings Appeal. Also carries out Welfare/Social visits on behalf of RAFA and the RAF Benevolent Fund for defined groups.

Latest Income: £6,120
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of Fakenham District Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

Rotary is an international service organisation raising funds for local and international charities. Providing friendship and fellowship for it's members.

Latest Income: £6,000
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Aurora Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Social welfare

To or for the relief of poor and distressed Brother Masons and their dependants,or for the benifit of such Masonic charities or other Charitable Institutions,Societies and objects as the Lodge shall in a duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

Latest Income: £5,865
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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The Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund Under The Direction Of The Provincial Grand Lodge Of Berkshire

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

The charity was established by a trust deed on January 1964 with the objective of raising funds for rendering relief and assistance to poor and distressed Freemasons and their dependents, and for any charitable (including educational) object which would in law be a good charitable gift.

Latest Income: £5,618
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Sussex Football Charitable Trust

Leisure, Social welfare

__The object of the charity is to provide financial support to those who paticipate in Association Football as members of Clubs affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association Ltd.

Latest Income: £5,215
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Polytechnic Lodge Benevolent Fund

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social welfare

Provides grants to Masonic and non Masonic Charities. Also to groups working with the sick, disabled or elderly who hold registered charity status. Occasionally provides financial assistance to current and former members or their family who have met with adversity and who are unable to obtain support from any other service.

Latest Income: £3,891
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bowls Leicestershire Benevolent Fund

Charitable activities, Leisure, Social welfare

At the discretion of the Trustees.grants money or gifts to necessitous bowlers who are or have been members of Clubs affiliated to the Association.Makes donations to necessitous dependants of members of Clubs and to other Charities .

Latest Income: £3,752
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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Vulcan Lodge 4382 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charitable activities, Education, Health, Social welfare

To make grants to individuals and organisations including schools, scouts, hospice and other charities etc and support individuals with special needs, poverty or health problems.

Latest Income: £2,552
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Sykes Lodge No 1040 Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charitable activities, Facilities, Social welfare

RACE NIGHTS, SPONSORED EVENTS, GARDEN PARTIES, MEMBERS DONATIONS.SUPPORTING NATIONAL AND LOCAL CHARITIESS. GRANTS TO DESERVING LOCAL ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL. E.G. GUIDES, SCOUTS, PARTICIPANTS IN DISABLED GAMES.

Latest Income: £2,459
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Rotary Club Of Lincoln Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfare

FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES BY MEMBERS OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF LINCOLN. MAKING OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS AS AGREED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF LINCOLN.

Latest Income: £2,380
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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National Federation Of Fish Friers Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

Provides relief to necessitous persons who are or have been members of The National Federation of Fish Friers (whether subscribers to the fund or not) and their dependants.

Latest Income: £1,766
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
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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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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Anchor Lodge Benevolent Fund 1337

Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The relief of such poor and distressed Brother Masons or their poor and distressed widows and children or the benefit of such Masonic Charities or other Charitable institutions, Societies an objects as the Lodge shall direct

Latest Income: £1,310
Areas of Operation: North Yorkshire
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 909 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 £4.6bn 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 85.2%. 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 £644k. 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.