# Dalston Lodge Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1002639 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1002639)
- Latest income: £856; spending £803
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dalston-lodge-benevolent-fund

Masonic Lodge

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £856 | £803 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £2,042 | £1,183 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £920 | £1,076 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £225 | £1,187 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £257 | £150 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poor and distressed masons their widows and children or other masonic charities or other charitable institutions.

## What it funds

Dalston Lodge Benevolent Fund 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 organisations. In its latest reported year Dalston Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £856 and spending of £803. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2026, it spent £4,399 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dalston Lodge Benevolent Fund 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 Dalston Lodge Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dalston 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 Dalston Lodge Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cumbria.

### Does Dalston Lodge Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Dalston Lodge Benevolent Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Dalston Lodge Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Dalston 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 28 Feb 2026 was £803. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £880 a year.

### How large is Dalston Lodge Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Dalston Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £856 and spending of £803.


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