# The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1007693 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1007693)
- Latest income: £15.1k; spending £9,999
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Tuscan Charity (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/honourable-fraternity-of-ancient-freemasons-charity

The charity applies funds to or towards or for the benefit of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £15.1k | £9,999 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £12k | £14.6k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £26.5k | £17.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £13.5k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £18.4k | £20.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or towards or for the benefit of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit

## What it funds

The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons Charity reported income of £15.1k and spending of £9,999. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £74.3k 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 The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons Charity 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 The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons Charity fund?

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

### Does The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £9,999. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.9k a year.

### How large is The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons Charity?

In its latest reported year The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons Charity reported income of £15.1k and spending of £9,999.


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