# The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 205813 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/205813)
- Website: https://www.freemasonryformenandwomen.co.uk
- Latest income: £51.5k; spending £56k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- 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
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/co-masonic-benevolent-fund

Relief of poverty and distress among members of the International Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women, Le Droit Humain, British Federation and other less fortunate or suffering members of humanity, particularly children. Registered for Gift Aid.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty 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 Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund reported income of £51.5k and spending of £56k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (freemasonryformenandwomen.co.uk) 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 The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund reported income of £51.5k and spending of £56k.


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