Benevolent Society SW101¶
Benevolent Society is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Social welfare category.
1,393 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.68% of all charities.
Keywords to find charities¶
UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.
The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:
\b(benevolent (society|funds?|association))\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 935 | 1.32% |
| £10k - £100k | 305 | 0.43% |
| £100k - £250k | 51 | 0.23% |
| £250k - £500k | 27 | 0.24% |
| £500k - £1m | 18 | 0.26% |
| £1m - £10m | 39 | 0.42% |
| Over £10m | 8 | 0.35% |
| Total | 1,383 | 0.71% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 1,233 | 0.72% |
| oscr | 147 | 0.59% |
| ccni | 13 | 0.19% |
| Total | 1,393 | 0.68% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund [Charity number: SC038109] (a) the maintenance, upkeep and repair of the War Memorial known as the RAF Memorial situated at the Victoria Embankment, London. and b) The relief and assistance by all available means of all or any of thc following classes of beneficiaries who are in need of such relief or assistance by reason of poverty, disability, sickness, infirmity or otherwise, namely:- all persons of all ranks who are or have or shall have been at any time or shall be at any time members of the Royal Air Force, the Royal I Auxiliary Air Force, the Royal Air Force Reserves, the Women's I Royal Air Force or the Air Force or Auxiliary Air Force of any present or former colony dominion or dependent territory of Great Britain or members of any former organisation the place of which has I substantially been taken by the said organisations or any of them, or I members of any future organisations which hereafter shall substantially take the place of the said organisations or any of them. and (ii) all persons who shall at any time have been or be widows, widowers, children or other dependants of any of the persons above referred to. |
£27,695,000 |
| THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 1081009] (a) Providing relief and assistance to past and present members of the Royal Air Force and their dependants who are in need as a result of poverty, disability, sickness, infirmity or otherwise.(b) enhancing the morale and well being of serving members of the Royal Air Force(c)Maintaining the RAF war memorial on the Victoria embankment, London. |
£27,695,000 |
| NATIONAL GROCERS BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 1095897] We tackle hardship amongst those who have worked or are working in the grocery trade, whether in manufacturing, distribution, wholesale or retail. We give financial help via regular and one-off crisis grants, and supply essential household items and independent living aids. We offer practical and emotional support for a wide range of personal and welfare issues via our 24/7 helpline and website. |
£27,306,537 |
| National Grocers Benevolent Fund [Charity number: SC039255] The objects of the Company are:- (a) The relief of necessitous persons, who are or have been engaged in the grocery or provision trade, greengrocers and the off-licence trade, in any capacity, and for the relief of necessitous widows, widowers and their dependent children. (b) To undertake any other charitable purpose. |
£27,306,507 |
| Ben - Motor and Allied Trades Benevolent Fund [Charity number: SC039842] 3.1 The Objects of the Charity are the prevention and relief of distress, sickness and poor health (whether mental or physical) and financial hardship by the provision of health and wellbeing services including advice, financial support and grants, health and wellness training, and information and literature 3.1.1 primarily to those persons who are resident in the Area of Benefit (defined below). and 3.1.2 who are working or who have worked in a qualifying trade of industry (defined below). or 3.1.3 who are close dependants (defined below) of any person who satisfies the criteria in articles 3.1.2 and 3.1.3. and persons who fall within the criteria in articles 3.1.1, 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 are the Primary beneficiaries 3.1.4 and otherwise for the benefit of any persons who are not Primary Beneficiaries, but who are resident in the Area of Benefit For the purposes of these objects: 3.2 the Area of Benefit shall mean England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland 3.3 a qualifying trade or industry shall mean motor engineering and allied trades and industries, including any trade business occupation profession or association which provides financial, insurance or other services or which originates or publishes material relating to those trades or industries or whose activities or any of them are ancillary to or connected with those trades or industries. The term ‘motor, engineering and allied trades and industries’ shall include any individual or body engaged in the manufacture, sale, repair or service of commercial vehicles, garage and service equipment, motor cars and coaches, motor bicycles, lubricants or propulsion fuel for any of them and the component parts of any of them or, in the case of an individual or body only partly so engaged, only those engaged solely in those activities. and 3.4 a close dependant shall mean an individual who relies on a person who satisfies the criteria in articles 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 for financial or other support and includes the spouse or partner, parent, child, sibling, grandparent or grandchild (by blood or marriage) of that person. |
£19,457,000 |
| BEN - MOTOR AND ALLIED TRADES BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 297877] BEN provides financial support and facilities to people and their close dependants, resident in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, who are working or have worked in a qualifying trade or industry.BEN currently operates Welfare Offices in Ascot, Birmingham, Northern England and Scotland; Nursing and Residential Centres in Ascot, Rugby, and Berwick-upon-Tweed; Day Care Centre in Coventry. |
£19,457,000 |
| Army Benevolent Fund [Charity number: 1146420] The Charity's Objectives are to benefit persons who are serving or who have served in the British Army, or their dependants, in any charitable way by the provision of grants, loans, gifts, pensions or otherwise. |
£13,721,354 |
| Army Benevolent Fund [Charity number: SC039189] The object of the charity is to benefit persons who are serving or who have served in the British Army, or their dependants, in any charitable way by the provision of grants, loans, gifts, pensions or othenrvise. |
£13,721,354 |
| MUSICIANS BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 228089] The Musicians Benevolent Fund relieves need amongst professional musicians and their dependants and advances musical education for young musicians. |
£5,651,000 |
| Musicians Benevolent Fund [Charity number: SC049625] 4. The objects for which the Association is established (the 'Objects') are for the public benefit: (A) To relieve poverty and financial hardship and to advance education among: (1) musicians. (2) those persons (not being members of the Association) who work or have worked in professions or occupations closely connected with music and who in the opinion of the Association have rendered valuable service to music. (3) the spouses, children and other dependents of those set out in (1) and (2) above. and (B) To advance musical education among musicians and also among members of the public. Nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the Association?s property for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and/or section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. |
£5,651,000 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| Lodge Roineach Mhor Downfield No 1308 Benevolent Fund [Charity number: SC005442] The Prevention and relife of poverty. The advancement of religion. Saving of lives. The advancement of health. |
£8,212 |
| ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES G L E WEST CORNWALL PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 252757] MEN ONLY CHARITY |
£220 |
| THE INNER WHEEL CLUB OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 1069560] Holding fund raising events for both overseas and Uk charities. |
£590 |
| NO 6 INNER WHEEL DISTRICT COMMITTEE BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 1024548] General Charitable PurposesOverseas aid/Famine ReliefOther Charities/Voluntary bodies |
£2,997 |
| ALLEYN BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 1075579] The charity aids pupils and occasionally former pupils of Alleyn's School Dulwich who need financial support. This is usually in support with tuition fees, school transport or enabling bursary holders to go on school trips |
£35,764 |
| Blairgowrie & District Rotary Benevolent Fund [Charity number: SC007681] The object of the Benevolent Fund shall be to apply the income thereof for the benefit of the poor and needy living within the territorial area of the Club as defined and delineated on the plan thereof at Rotary Headquarters in London or to or for the benefit of such charitable institutions, societies and objects as the Club shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct. |
£18,185 |
| THE MINISTERIAL FELLOWSHIP BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 235238] Makes grants to individualsProvides human resourcesProvides servicesProvides advocacy/advice/information |
£1,764 |
| THE EMBLEMATIC LODGE BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 289881] We donate money to Masonic and non Masonic Charitys |
£630 |
| ROBERT ABEL BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 247541] Annual Party with food and entertainment for beneficiaries. |
£205 |
| NORTHUMBERLAND MARK BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 1007791] To receive bequests and donations from Mark Lodges, Royal Ark Mariner Lodges and Brethren of the Province of Northumberland and from other Masonic organisations. To make grants to Mark Brethren, widows and children in need and donations to the Fund of Benevolence of Grand Mark Lodge & other Masonic and non Masonic charities. |
£41,381 |
