# Belfairs Lodge No 4730 Masonic Charities Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 220863 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/220863)
- Latest income: £1,300; spending £1,300
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/belfairs-lodge-no-4730-masonic-charities-association

I collect donations from the members of Belfair's Lodge. We in turn make donations to masonic charities from the amount I collect. The donations are mainly made to the Masonic Grand Charity, so they may make donations to masonic and non-masonic charityable organisations.

## 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 May 2025 | £1,300 | £1,300 | not filed |
| 30 May 2024 | £2,000 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 30 May 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 May 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 May 2021 | £700 | £700 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To subscirbe to the four Masonic charities viz:- a) the Royal Masonic institution for boys b) the Royal Masonic institution for girls c) the Royal Masonic benevolent institution d) the Royal Masonic hospital

## What it funds

Belfairs Lodge No 4730 Masonic Charities Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Belfairs Lodge No 4730 Masonic Charities Association reported income of £1,300 and spending of £1,300. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 May 2025, it spent £4,000 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Belfairs Lodge No 4730 Masonic Charities Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Belfairs Lodge No 4730 Masonic Charities Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Belfairs Lodge No 4730 Masonic Charities Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Belfairs Lodge No 4730 Masonic Charities Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex.

### Does Belfairs Lodge No 4730 Masonic Charities Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Belfairs Lodge No 4730 Masonic Charities Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Belfairs Lodge No 4730 Masonic Charities Association give each year?

The register does not break out Belfairs Lodge No 4730 Masonic Charities Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 May 2025 was £1,300. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £800 a year.

### How large is Belfairs Lodge No 4730 Masonic Charities Association?

In its latest reported year Belfairs Lodge No 4730 Masonic Charities Association reported income of £1,300 and spending of £1,300.


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