Suffolk Benevolent Society
Analysis
Suffolk Benevolent Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in March 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Suffolk Benevolent Society reported income of £28k and spending of £9,396, leaving 67% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £21k to £28k (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 171%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Suffolk Benevolent Society sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ohel David (Li) (£28k), Rajput Samaj of UK (£28k) and Knaresborough Relief in Need Charity (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity provides grants to retired Nonconformist Ministers or widows of Non Conformist ministers who have served at a Nonconformist church in Suffolk.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ohel David (Li) | London | £28k |
| Rajput Samaj of UK | Woodford Green | £28k |
| Knaresborough Relief in Need Charity | North Yorkshire | £28k |
| Mukti Trust | Radlett | £28k |