# Cheshire Masonic Covenants Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 219180 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/219180)
- Company number: 00441186
- Latest income: £36; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Other charitable purposes
- 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, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cheshire-masonic-covenants

The principal activity of the Charity is the collection, administration and distribution of the covenanted / gift aided charitable donations made by Freemasons of the Province of Chehsire

## 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 | £36 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £660 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £23 | £450 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £163 | £450 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £1 | £576 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to assist in, continue and extend the work of Cheshire freemason's charity (“cfc") and to accept endowments, funds, property and subscriptions for charitable on behalf of cfc(2) To act in all charitable matters as special agent and trustee for cfc and to execute, as trustee, irrevocable deeds of trust when required by cfc(3) At the direction of cfc –(a) To provide for the education of the infant children of indigent freemasons of the province of Cheshire or the infant children of such freemasons who have died in indigent circumstances(b) To afford eleemosynary and charitable assistance to freemasons of the said province, or their widows, or in special circumstances, other dependant relatives in such manner as may seem desirable to cfc and(c) To make grants for the purpose of relieving the immediate and pressing necessity of freemasons, or their families, or, in special circumstances, other dependant relatives, whether permanently resident in such province or not provided that such persons shall not at the time of receiving such assistance or grants or relief be members of the company(4) To promote the cause of charity either directly or indirectly by receiving contributions or deposits of moneys or accepting Covenants to make or promises to give contributions or moneys for or towards the charitable purposes of cfc(5) To promote the cause of a charity, either directly or indirectly, by contributions towards the support of such other charitable institutions as shall…

## What it funds

Cheshire Masonic Covenants Limited 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, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Cheshire Masonic Covenants Limited reported income of £36 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,136 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cheshire Masonic Covenants Limited 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 Cheshire Masonic Covenants Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cheshire Masonic Covenants Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cheshire Masonic Covenants Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does Cheshire Masonic Covenants Limited give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Cheshire Masonic Covenants Limited makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Cheshire Masonic Covenants Limited give each year?

The register does not break out Cheshire Masonic Covenants Limited'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 £427 a year.

### How large is Cheshire Masonic Covenants Limited?

In its latest reported year Cheshire Masonic Covenants Limited reported income of £36 and spending of £0.


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