# The Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund Under the Direction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 229544 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/229544)
- Website: https://www...berkspgl.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,618; spending £11.1k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham
- Other names: Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gillmor-memorial-benevolent-fund-under-direction-of-provincial-grand-lodge-of-be

The charity was established by a trust deed on January 1964 with the objective of raising funds for rendering relief and assistance to poor and distressed Freemasons and their dependents, and for any charitable (including educational) object which would in law be a good charitable gift.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £5,618 | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,772 | £5,904 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £16.1k | £3,277 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,907 | £2,649 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,993 | £1,616 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Upon trust to pay to the charity committee of the Provincial Grand Lodge such par of the income interest and annual proceeds arising from or out of the Gillmor fund as they shall from time to time require.

## What it funds

The Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund Under the Direction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for 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 The Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund Under the Direction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire reported income of £5,618 and spending of £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £24.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Slough and Windsor and Maidenhead and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund Under the Direction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (..berkspgl.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 The Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund Under the Direction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund Under the Direction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund Under the Direction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Slough and Windsor and Maidenhead and 1 more area.

### Does The Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund Under the Direction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund Under the Direction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund Under the Direction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire give each year?

The register does not break out The Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund Under the Direction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £11.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,914 a year.

### How large is The Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund Under the Direction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire?

In its latest reported year The Gillmor Memorial Benevolent Fund Under the Direction of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire reported income of £5,618 and spending of £11.1k.


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