Society Charities
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The Matheson Trust
Arts, SocietyRegular fortnightly discussion groups in relation to the study of comparative religion including the great metaphysical and religious traditions of the world; publication of academic works in relation to the above; maintenance of a free online library of multimedia resources for the study of comparative religion with a global reach; organising public events to educate the public on interfaith.
Littlehampton Unit 215 Of The Sea Cadet Corps
Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, SocietyYouth training, Seamanship, Good citizenship, Boating, Navigation, Communications, Drill, Camping and various sports.
The Peterborough Civic Society
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Heritage, SocietyThe objectives of the Society is to promote high standards of planning, civic pride, public education in the geography, history and architecture within Peterborough. Also to secure protection and to preserve the development and improvement of features of historic, cultural or public interest throughout the city and its' environs.
Eves Corner Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, SocietyThe WI's activities benefit the public by advancing the education and citizenship of women and enabling them to work together in their communities to put into practice the ideals for which the Women's Institute stands.
1st Ynyscedwyn Scout Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, SocietyTHE INSTRUCTION OF BOYS AND GIRLS OF ALL CLASSES IN THE PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP
Franciscan Friars Of The Atonement
SocietyChristian unity and inter-faith dialogue, pastoral care, social works.
Women's Institute - Wickhambrook
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyIt enables women who are interested in all issues associated with rural life, to improve and develop rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, public questions, cultural subjects, agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. It seeks to give women the opportunity of working together, and of putting into practice those ideals for which it stands.
Women's Institute - West Mersea
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyAdvances the education of women and girls in important local and national political and social issues, music, drama and other cultural subjects, agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare; promotes sustainable development; advances health and advances citizenship by promoting civic responsibility and volunteering.
Jarrow Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, SocietyThe main purposes of the Women's Institute area: To advance the education of women and girls; to promote sustainable development for the public benefit; to advance health for the public benefit and, to advance citizenship for the public benefit by the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering.
Mannings Heath Womens Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS IN CITIZENSHIP, IN PUBLIC QUESTIONS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL, IN ALL CULTURAL SUBJECTS AND IN ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE, HANDICRAFTS, HOME ECONOMICS, HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE.
Ashford Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social welfare, SocietyLadies club to further friendship, education and good citizenship. Help the local community
World Congress Of Faiths
Arts, SocietyPublishes a biannual Journal, Interreligious Insight, and occasional books. Runs lectures, conferences, retreats etc. Works with other interfaith organisations. A personal membership educational charity established 1936.
The Halewood Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, SocietyAims of the Women's Institute:Improve and develop the quality f life, particularly in rural areas, for women and their familiesAdvance the education of women in citizenship and in public issues, national and internationalEnable women to work togther to put into practice the ideals for which the organisation stands
Heath And Reach Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyUndertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life, to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.
Berkswell Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Society1. Advance the education of women and girls for the public benefit including cultural, political, health, crafts , home economics. 2. Promote sustainable development for the public benefit - education in preservation, conservation, environment, economic growth, regeneration3. Advance health for the public benefit4. Advance citizenship - promote civic responsibility & volunteering
Women's Institute - Dunham Massey
Associations, Beneficiary group, SocietyTo inspire women and girls to give them the opportunity to develop new skills and put them into practice also to advance the education of women and girls for the public benefit and to advance citizenship, social and policical education locally, nationally and internationally.
Hadleigh Afternoon Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyTo enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts crafts and sciences,to improve & develop conditions of rural life. To advance education in citizenship, & other cultural subjects & in agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. Women are given the opportunity to work together to put into practice the ideals of the organisation.
African Welfare Organisation
Beneficiary group, Education, Saving of lives, SocietyAdvancement of children and adult education. Promotion of racial harmony. Preservation and protection of people's health, particularly the health of elderly people. Assisting the police to reduce crime.
Warden Hill Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Housing, SocietyUndertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life, to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.
Henley Women's Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Housing, Research, SocietyTo advance the education of women in important local and national political and social issues, music, drama and other cultural subjects, agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare. To promote sustainable development; advance health and advance citizenship by promoting civic responsibility and volunteering.
Blackpool Civic Trust
Economic and community development, Heritage, SocietyOur objectives and aims are to stimulate a sense of civic pride, to promote high standards of planning and architecture and to secure the preservation, protection and improvement of features of historical or public interest.
The Berwick-Upon-Tweed Civic Society
Economic and community development, Society(a) To encourage high standards of planning, architecture, landscaping and amenities, in the area of benefit.(b) To support and where possible to secure the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest in the area of benefit.(c) To stimulate public interest and promote civic pride in the area of benefit.
Gates Green Women's Institute
Associations, Beneficiary group, SocietyWomen's Institute meetings W I Activities advance the education and citizenship of women and enable them to work together in their communities to put into practive the ideals for which the WI stands.
The Bernie Grant Trust
SocietyThe Bernie Grant Trust has a broad remit to address disadvantage arising from race and ethnicity. It has delivered Community Leadership Programmes in several UK locations and also owns the archives of the late Bernie Grant MP housed at the Bishopsgate Institute, which are used for a variety of educational and research purposes.
Bransgore Evening Womens Institute
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Research, SocietyTO ENABLE WOMEN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH RURAL LIFE INC ARTS, CRAFTS & SCIENCES, TO TAKE AN EFFECTIVE PART IN THE IMPROVEMENT & DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF RURAL LIFE. TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION IN CITIZENSHIP, IN PUBLIC QUESTIONS BOTH NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL, IN MUSIC, DRAMA & OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS & TO SECURE INSTRUCTION. TRAINING FOR THEM IN ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTU
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many society charities are there in the UK?
There are 305 registered society charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
What is the combined annual income of society charities?
Society charities reported a combined annual income of £363.9m across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for society charities?
Across all society charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 75.2%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of society charities?
Society charities have an average annual income of £1.1m. 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.