# Grand Order of United Scottish Mechanics of the Universe Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1063056 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1063056)
- Latest income: £61; spending £630
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/grand-order-of-united-scottish-mechanics-of-universe-grand-lodge-benevolent-fund

To help sickle cell anaemia society, Afro-Caribbean leukaemia trust, diabetic society, youth education training, overseas aid, famine relief and poverty relief.

## 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 Jun 2025 | £61 | £630 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £65 | £310 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £185 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £51 | £200 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £283 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancements of religion and the other purposes beneficial to the community provided the same are exclusively charitable purposes within the meaning of the law of England and Wales

## What it funds

Grand Order of United Scottish Mechanics of the Universe Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Grand Order of United Scottish Mechanics of the Universe Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £61 and spending of £630. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £1,140 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 Grand Order of United Scottish Mechanics of the Universe Grand Lodge 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 Grand Order of United Scottish Mechanics of the Universe Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Grand Order of United Scottish Mechanics of the Universe Grand 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 Grand Order of United Scottish Mechanics of the Universe Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund fund?

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

### Does Grand Order of United Scottish Mechanics of the Universe Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Grand Order of United Scottish Mechanics of the Universe Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Grand Order of United Scottish Mechanics of the Universe Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Grand Order of United Scottish Mechanics of the Universe Grand 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 Jun 2025 was £630. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £228 a year.

### How large is Grand Order of United Scottish Mechanics of the Universe Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Grand Order of United Scottish Mechanics of the Universe Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £61 and spending of £630.


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