# The Bishopswood Lodge Masonic Charities Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 239528 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/239528)
- Latest income: £367; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire, Isle of Wight
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bishopswood-lodge-masonic-charities-association

Collecting monies from members and the proceeds from raffles and distributing it to registered charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £367 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £349 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £447 | £718 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £477 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £277 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the association are to enable brethren to accumulate small sums towards stewardships in the Royal Masonic benevolent institution or boy or girls institution or life governorships in the Royal hospitals.

## What it funds

The Bishopswood Lodge Masonic Charities Association is registered under general charitable purposes 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 Bishopswood Lodge Masonic Charities Association reported income of £367 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £718 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bishopswood Lodge Masonic Charities Association 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 Bishopswood Lodge Masonic Charities Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bishopswood Lodge 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 The Bishopswood Lodge Masonic Charities Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

### Does The Bishopswood Lodge Masonic Charities Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Bishopswood Lodge Masonic Charities Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Bishopswood Lodge Masonic Charities Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Bishopswood Lodge 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 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £144 a year.

### How large is The Bishopswood Lodge Masonic Charities Association?

In its latest reported year The Bishopswood Lodge Masonic Charities Association reported income of £367 and spending of £0.


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