# The Cumberland and Westmorland Provincial Grand Lodge Masonic Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 213203 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/213203)
- Website: https://cumbriafreemasons.org
- Latest income: £53k; spending £30.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cumberland-and-westmorland-provincial-grand-lodge-masonic-benevolent-fund

To relieve poverty and distress among freemasons and to support local Registered Charities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Cumberland and Westmorland Provincial Grand Lodge Masonic Benevolent Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for 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 Cumberland and Westmorland Provincial Grand Lodge Masonic Benevolent Fund reported income of £53k and spending of £30.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cumberland and Westmorland Provincial Grand Lodge Masonic Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (cumbriafreemasons.org) 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 Cumberland and Westmorland Provincial Grand Lodge Masonic Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Cumberland and Westmorland Provincial Grand Lodge 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 Cumberland and Westmorland Provincial Grand Lodge Masonic Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Cumberland and Westmorland Provincial Grand Lodge Masonic Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Cumberland and Westmorland Provincial Grand Lodge Masonic Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year The Cumberland and Westmorland Provincial Grand Lodge Masonic Benevolent Fund reported income of £53k and spending of £30.8k.


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