# Freemasons Lodge of Fidelity and Sincerity Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 202742 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/202742)
- Latest income: £680; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/freemasons-lodge-of-fidelity-and-sincerity-benevolent-fund

members organisation which regularly assists charitable needs

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £680 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £694 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £257 | £1,180 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relief of distressed Freemasons and their families.

## What it funds

Freemasons Lodge of Fidelity and Sincerity Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Freemasons Lodge of Fidelity and Sincerity Benevolent Fund reported income of £680 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £1,180 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Freemasons Lodge of Fidelity and Sincerity Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 Freemasons Lodge of Fidelity and Sincerity Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Freemasons Lodge of Fidelity and Sincerity Benevolent Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Freemasons Lodge of Fidelity and Sincerity Benevolent Fund fund?

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

### Does Freemasons Lodge of Fidelity and Sincerity Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Freemasons Lodge of Fidelity and Sincerity Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Freemasons Lodge of Fidelity and Sincerity Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Freemasons Lodge of Fidelity and Sincerity 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 5 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £236 a year.

### How large is Freemasons Lodge of Fidelity and Sincerity Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Freemasons Lodge of Fidelity and Sincerity Benevolent Fund reported income of £680 and spending of £0.


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