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 Harlowbury Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareMembers and members of other masonic lodges meet and make donations to charity collection
Papyrus Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareMasonic Charity fund
The Maccabee Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareThe charity receives donations from Maccabee Lodge, a masonic lodge, members and also raises funds by activities of all members of Maccabee Lodge. Donations are made to charitable/voluntary organisations.
Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes Gle Provincial Grand Lodge Of Walsall And South Staffs Benevolent Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Social welfareRaising money for own charity and outside charities
The Lord Warkworth Lodge (alfred John Davenport) Benevolent Fund
Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe relief of poor and distressed Freemasons and their families.
Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes Catmose Lodge Rutland Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareProviding care And monetary assistance to old age pensioners and widows
Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes G L E Province Of South Somerset Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareRelief of Poverty to Children/Young people,Elderly/Old People
Cerdic Lodge No 7030 Masonic Charities Association
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareSupporting Masonic charities in province of "Hampshire & Isle of Wight". Supporting Masonic charities nationally "Grand Lodge of England-Wales". Donations to some named charitable institutions. Projects for childrens activities & care of the elderly, hospices & hospital appeals.
Military Lodge No 2621 Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareSupport of persons connected with Military Lodge
Newbury And District Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareAssist Members & Members' Widows & Orphans
The Kindred Arts Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareThe fund is used to assist those Lodge members and their dependents in need and in making contributions to other charities.
The South Wales Provincial Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfareThe Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of South Wales Benevolent Fund is governed by both statute (Charities Acts) and the Constitution dated 31 October, 1967. The Benevolent Fund is supported by grants from the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons Fund of Benevolence (Charity Number 207610), and contributions from Brethren, Ladies, Lodges and Provinces which may take the form of either don
The Clayhall Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareMembers Friendly Society
Ash United Charities
Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes in the Parish of Ash
Raob , Grand Lodge Of England Benevolent Fund (south East Kent Provincial Grand Lodge)
Associations, Charitable activities, Social welfareSocial & Benevolent activities and benevolent grants to compliant members within the Province.
Royal Antediluvian Order Of Buffaloes, G L E Exeter Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare1. Benevolence support and donations to compliant brothers of the order (RAOB) and their widows/partners/orphans or other dependants whose partners belong to the minor lodges of the RAOB within the Exeter Province.2. Charitable monetary support to worthy causes in the Exeter Provincial areas as agreed by the trustees and financial officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge (Exeter).
Northumberland County Bowling Association Benevolent Fund
Social welfareRelieving bowlers and their dependants who are in need, hardship or distress and to assist and further such charitable purposes as the committee of the Northumberland County Bowling Association Benevolent Fund shall determine.
Royal Forest Of Dean Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfareProvides support to appropriate individuals
The Priory Chapter No 1000 Benevolent Fund
Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes
The Burrell Lodge Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareMasonic charity
The Fulcorn Lodge Benevolent Fund
Social welfare1. Assisting Masons in financial need. 2. Donating to charitable organisations at the request of the Worshipful Master. 3. Donating to the Freemans' Grand Charity.
The John Spencer Lodge Of Mark Master Masons Benevolent Fund
Associations, Social welfareGeneral charitable purposes but mainly associated with Masonic charities
Church Of England Guild Of Vergers, Somerset And Avon Branch, Benevolent Fund
Charity and VCS support, Religion, Social welfareThe care of all who give their time as vergers and other volunteers within the Church of England.
Medway Area Sunday Football League Benevolent Fund
Leisure, Social welfareTo help those involved in local football in the Medway area.
Second Church Of Christ, Scientist, London Promotion And Benevolent Trust
Arts, Religion, Research, Social welfareThe Trustees are to apply the income from the fund for the advancement of the religious and other charitable work of the church, including the dissemination of the Christian Science text book and other publications including the Christian Science Journal and Sentinel. There is a room set aside for study and prayer.
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.