# Derwentwater Lodge Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 519933 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/519933)
- Latest income: £581; spending £195
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- 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 organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/derwentwater-lodge-benevolent-fund

FREEMASONS CHARITY BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £581 | £195 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £779 | £775 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £929 | £1,780 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £1,082 | £419 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £10 | £1,025 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> He relief of such poor and distressed brother masons or their poor and distressed widows and children or to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the Lodge shall from time to time direct.

## What it funds

Derwentwater Lodge Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Derwentwater Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £581 and spending of £195. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £4,194 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Derwentwater 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 30 Apr 2025 was £195. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £839 a year.

### How large is Derwentwater Lodge Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Derwentwater Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £581 and spending of £195.


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