# Friends of Freemasons' Hall Bristol

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190065 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190065)
- Company number: 12337588
- Latest income: £9,000; spending £9,898
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bristol City
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-freemasons-hall-bristol

The charity's purposes as set out in the objects contained in the company's memorandum of association are :To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the Freemasons' Hall Bristol.

## 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 Nov 2025 | £9,000 | £9,898 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £16.3k | £19.5k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £9,010 | £2,619 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £10.5k | £68.4k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £1,192 | £1,849 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the freemasons’ hall, Bristol.

## What it funds

Friends of Freemasons' Hall Bristol is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Freemasons' Hall Bristol reported income of £9,000 and spending of £9,898. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £102k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Freemasons' Hall Bristol 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 Friends of Freemasons' Hall Bristol open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Freemasons' Hall Bristol is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Freemasons' Hall Bristol fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

### Does Friends of Freemasons' Hall Bristol give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Freemasons' Hall Bristol makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Freemasons' Hall Bristol give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Freemasons' Hall Bristol's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £9,898. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.4k a year.

### How large is Friends of Freemasons' Hall Bristol?

In its latest reported year Friends of Freemasons' Hall Bristol reported income of £9,000 and spending of £9,898.


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