benevolent society

C28670
concept

A benevolent society is an organized group formed to provide charitable aid, mutual support, and social welfare to its members or the broader community.

Observed surface forms (4)

Surface form Occurrences
19th-century philanthropic initiative 1
Scottish voluntary society 1
charitable brotherhood 1

Instances (6)

Instance Via concept surface
Chinese Freemasons
Pio Monte della Misericordia confraternity charitable brotherhood
Association for the Improvement of the Female Prisoners in Newgate philanthropic society
Lonach Highland and Friendly Society Scottish voluntary society
Nightingale Fund 19th-century philanthropic initiative
Independent Order of St. Luke