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Social welfare Charities That specialise in Benevolent society

Discover 1,217 Social welfare charities that specialise in benevolent society. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,217
Charities
£14,612,203,955
Total Income
£515,149
Avg Income
86.5%
Program Ratio

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

The Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants' Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

The relief of necessitous persons who are or have been members of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, or any predecessor body, and of necessitous persons connected by ties of relationship or dependency at any time with persons who are or at any time were such members.

Latest Income: £279,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Royal Military Police Central Benevolent Fund

Charitable activities, Saving of lives, Social welfare

Maintain the efficiency and esprit de corps of The Royal Military Police (RMP); providing financial assistance to any serving or former member of The RMP and their dependants; and making financial grants to any charity, which benefits persons or dependants of persons who are serving or who have served in The RMP.

Latest Income: £278,077
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Abta Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

To provide financial support to employees or former employees of ABTA or ABTA member businesses who have demonstrated a financial need.

Latest Income: £276,586
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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De Havilland Aircraft Museum Trust Limited

Armed forces, Charitable activities, Heritage, Social welfare

A) The restoration, maintenance and preservation of the prototype dh98 Mosquito W4050 and other de Havilland aircraft and artifacts of historical interest for the instruction and edification of the public. B) To apply a proportion of the excess of income over expenditure in any year by way of grants to the RAF Benevolent Fund or other charity or charities as the directors shall determine.

Latest Income: £274,153
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The International Dance Teachers' Association Limited Benevolent Fund

Arts, Social welfare

Grants made to IDTA members or staff who have fallen on hard times due mainly to sickness or disability resulting in being unable to teach or work.

Latest Income: £271,153
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Dispensaire Francais-Societe Francaise De Bienfaisance French Clinic And French Benevolent Society

Social welfare

THE CHARITY PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO THE FRENCH SPEAKING COMMUNITY IN NEED RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN THE UK.

Latest Income: £260,182
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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The Shell Pensioners Benevolent Association

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Pensioners in need of assistance are identified by Pensioner Programme Officer and a proposal is made to the Trustees as to how the Charity may assist the Pensioner. The Trustees may make a grant or an interest free loan. The latter enables the Charity's funds to be recycled and assist other Pensioners in due course.

Latest Income: £249,396
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Natwest Group Pensioners Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

This Charity provides financial help for Pensioners of the NatWest Group and their dependants

Latest Income: £245,186
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Wm Brooke Benevolent Fund

Arts, Education, Health, Heritage, Housing, Social welfare

We offer spaces for conferences, functions and charity events as well as providing adult art classes.The Huddersfield School of Theatre Dance and Northlight physiotherapy gym are also based in our premises. We are a Christian charity and as such are involved with and provide support to Hope Huddersfield which co-ordinate churches across Huddersfield and also home to the Ark Church for services.

Latest Income: £241,542
Areas of Operation: Kirklees
Status: Registered
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Royal Ballet Benevolent Fund

Arts, Social welfare

COST OF LIVING GRANTS, SUBJECT TO REVIEW, NORMALLY TIME LIMITED. PROVIDES ONE OFF SUPPORT FOR ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND TO COVER UNEXPECTED DIFFICULTIES. OFFERS FINANICAL SUPPORT FOR REHABILITATION COSTS TO INJURED DANCERS TO ENABLE A RETURN TO WORK. GIVES ASSISTANCE TO DANCERS IN TRANSITION FROM DANCE TO ANOTHER CAREER, SUCH AS TRAVEL COSTS. OFFIERS ADVISORY SERVICES AND SIGNPOSTING.

Latest Income: £240,443
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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East Lancashire Mark Benevolent Fund Limited

Beneficiary group, Leisure, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To provide relief to those in need among Mark Masons, their widows and dependants in the Province of East Lancashire.The Charity helps other organizations who benefit the public by providing services which encompass outdoor activities, specialist rescue services, medical healthcare and support.

Latest Income: £236,019
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Timber Trades' Benevolent Society

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

The object of the Society is to grant relief, by way of Allowance or otherwise and either directly or indirectly, to deserving and necessitous members of the Timber Trade in the United Kingdom, in such of its branches as the Trustees consider properly belong to the Timber Trade, and to widows and children of such members.

Latest Income: £222,056
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Polish Women's Benevolent Association Limited

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

The provision of monetary assistance for basic necessities to people of Polish origin in Poland, Eastern Europe and the UK .Financial support for students, schools and institutions through sponsorship.

Latest Income: £220,556
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Restart Rugby

Leisure, Social welfare

RESTART IS THE CHARITY OF THE RUGBY PLAYERS ASSOCIATION (RPA) PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR PRESENT AND FORMER PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS INJURY, ILLNESS OR HARDSHIP.

Latest Income: £219,106
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Richard Henry Holmes Masonic Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfare

TO MAKE GRANTS TO FREEMASONS AND THIER DEPENDENTS WHO ARE IN DISTRESS AND TO MAKE DONATIONS TO MASONIC CHARITIES AND NON MASONIC CHARITIES WITHIN AND OUTWITH THE UK

Latest Income: £217,633
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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The Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devonshire Benevolent Fund

Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfare

Grants to Charities in Devonshire both Masonic and non Masonic

Latest Income: £203,179
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Benevolent Fund Of The Incorporated Society Of Musicians

Arts, Health, Social welfare

Since 2019, the ISM Members Fund has focused on delivering services and resources to help ISM members improve their physical, mental, and financial health. It operates mental health services including counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and offers a physiotherapy service, as well as discounted hearing protection and financial resources.

Latest Income: £199,918
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Auto Cycle Union Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

The object of the fund is to provide benefit to the past and present members and their dependents of clubs affiliated to the Auto Cycle Union Ltd (ACU) by way of grants, loans, educational fees or otherwise as the administrative committee may deem fit and proper in deserving cases of necessity and hardship.

Latest Income: £196,808
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Woolf Charitable Trust

Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfare

The Charity makes donations for the benefit of children and other charitable causes.The Charity sponsors visits to Childrens' care homes and hospices by the theatrical group, Magical Quests.The Charity supports the Society of Friends of Jewish Refugees and the Cinematograph Trades Benevolent Fund.

Latest Income: £191,040
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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W H Smith Benevolent Fund

Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfare

Provide financial support to both serving and retired members of staff along with dependent family members who find themselves in severe financial difficulties, through no fault of their own. Provide recuperative holidays following long term sickness or after major surgery and support with palliative holidays for staff.

Latest Income: £190,161
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Benevolent Fund

Leisure, Social welfare

The DMRC Benevolent Fund has a purpose to benefit the serving members of the armed forces with essentialwelfare provision through social events, social amenities and sporting and adventurous training opportunities.This provides Service personnel with social rehabilitation whilst recovering from life changing injuries andillness to achieve optimal fitness.

Latest Income: £188,633
Areas of Operation: Leicestershire
Status: Registered
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The Silversmiths And Jewellers Charity

Social welfare

To support members of the Silversmiths & Jewellery industry, past and present, who have fallen on hard times.

Latest Income: £186,620
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Charities Administered In Connection With The Institute Of Journalists

Beneficiary group, Social welfare

Funds administered for the benefit of members of CIoJ and their dependents.

Latest Income: £186,332
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Unite The Union Benevolent Fund

Social welfare

THE BENEVOLENT FUND FOR MEMBERS AND STAFF OF UNITE THE UNION.

Latest Income: £183,911
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Bespoke Tailors' Benevolent Association

Social welfare

The charity help fund the regular provision of welfare to past journeymen and tailoresses against specific criteria which are set by the Board of Management

Latest Income: £182,227
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
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 1,217 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?

Change, Grow, Live is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.7m). 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 £14.6bn 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 86.5%. 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 £515k. 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.