# The Harlowbury Lodge Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 263274 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/263274)
- Latest income: £62; spending £540
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Armed forces / emergency services, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Essex, Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/harlowbury-lodge-benevolent-fund

Members and members of other masonic lodges meet and make donations to charity collection

## 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 Sept 2021 | £62 | £540 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of such poor and distressed brother masons or their poor and distressed widows and children or to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions societeis and objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

## What it funds

The Harlowbury Lodge Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and armed forces / emergency services for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Harlowbury Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £62 and spending of £540.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex and Hertfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Harlowbury Lodge Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Harlowbury Lodge Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Harlowbury 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 The Harlowbury Lodge Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex and Hertfordshire.

### Does The Harlowbury Lodge Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Harlowbury Lodge Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Harlowbury 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 Sept 2021 was £540.

### How large is The Harlowbury Lodge Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year The Harlowbury Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £62 and spending of £540.


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