# Essex Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund 2009

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1135170 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1135170)
- Website: http://www.essexmark.org.uk/
- Latest income: £24k; spending £20.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Essex Mark Benevolent Fund (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/essex-provincial-grand-mark-lodge-benevolent-fund-2009

To provide financial assistance for the benefit of poor and distressed Brother Mark Master Masons their poor and distressed widows and children or to or for the benefit of masonic charities or other charitable institutions societies and charitable objects as the Trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion decide

## 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 Aug 2025 | £24k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £1,139 | £4,200 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £6,152 | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £14.2k | £21.2k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £27.8k | £30.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Upon trust to apply both the capital and income of the Essex Mark Benevolent fund to or for the relief of such poor and distressed brother Mark master 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 charitable objects as the trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion think fit. Provided that the application of capital for the said charitable purposes and the application of money (whether capital or income) towards any particular one or more of the said charitable purposes shall be subject to such express restrictions and conditions (if any) as a donor may prescribe

## What it funds

Essex Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund 2009 is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 Essex Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund 2009 reported income of £24k and spending of £20.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £88.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Essex Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund 2009 in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (essexmark.org.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 Essex Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund 2009 open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Essex Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund 2009 is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Essex Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund 2009 fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Essex Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund 2009 give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Essex Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund 2009 makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Essex Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund 2009 give each year?

The register does not break out Essex Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund 2009's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £20.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.7k a year.

### How large is Essex Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund 2009?

In its latest reported year Essex Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund 2009 reported income of £24k and spending of £20.7k.


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