# Aurora Lodge Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 700755 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/700755)
- Website: https://auroralodge.org
- Latest income: £5,865; spending £6,811
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leeds City
- Other names: Aurora Lodge No 4047 (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/aurora-lodge-benevolent-fund

To or for the relief of poor and distressed Brother Masons and their dependants,or for the benifit of such Masonic charities or other Charitable Institutions,Societies and objects as the Lodge shall in a duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £5,865 | £6,811 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £3,905 | £3,139 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £4,664 | £4,873 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £4,613 | £4,309 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £3,158 | £3,168 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the relief of such poor and distressed brother masons for their poor and distressed widows and children or to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions societies and objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting form time to time direct.

## What it funds

Aurora Lodge Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Aurora Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £5,865 and spending of £6,811. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £22.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Aurora Lodge Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (auroralodge.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Aurora Lodge Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Aurora Lodge Benevolent Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Aurora Lodge Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

### Does Aurora Lodge Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Aurora Lodge Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Aurora Lodge Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Aurora Lodge Benevolent Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £6,811. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,460 a year.

### How large is Aurora Lodge Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Aurora Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £5,865 and spending of £6,811.


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