20th-century British women philanthropists

Diana, Princess of Wales was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour made her an international icon and earned her enduring popularity.

British businesswoman and philanthropist (1933–2025)

British author, philanthropist and advocate of woman's interests (1857–1939)

British jazz patroness (1913-1988)

noblewoman; English temperance leader and women's rights activist, editor (1851-1921)

leading source of funding and a Scottish activist for the militant suffragette movement of the early 20th century.

British social theorist and reformer (1860–1925)

British animal welfare campaigner, philanthropist and social reformer

English charity founder, festival co-founder, and fundraiser