# The Beresford-Peirse Lodge Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 516333 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/516333)
- Latest income: £6,089; spending £4,388
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/beresford-peirse-lodge-benevolent-fund

The benefit of such distressed Brother Masons their 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2026 | £6,089 | £4,388 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2025 | £7,216 | £6,032 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £10.6k | £4,950 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,374 | £2,775 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,494 | £1,774 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The benefit of such distressed brother masons their 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 from time to time direct.

## What it funds

The Beresford-Peirse Lodge Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage 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 The Beresford-Peirse Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £6,089 and spending of £4,388. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2026, it spent £19.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Beresford-Peirse Lodge Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Beresford-Peirse Lodge Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Beresford-Peirse 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 The Beresford-Peirse Lodge Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire.

### Does The Beresford-Peirse Lodge Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Beresford-Peirse Lodge Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Beresford-Peirse 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 5 Apr 2026 was £4,388. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,984 a year.

### How large is The Beresford-Peirse Lodge Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year The Beresford-Peirse Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £6,089 and spending of £4,388.


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