# Howard Hall Masonic Club Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1009128 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1009128)
- Website: https://braintreemasoniccentre.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,037; spending £2,827
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: The Cromwell Lodge Benevolent Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/howard-hall-masonic-club-charity

Donations from various Masonic Lodges and other Charitable fund fraising activities and functions

## 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 Dec 2024 | £2,037 | £2,827 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,294 | £3,024 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £566 | £812 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for 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 societies and objects as the lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct

## What it funds

Howard Hall Masonic Club Charity is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Howard Hall Masonic Club Charity reported income of £2,037 and spending of £2,827. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £6,663 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Howard Hall Masonic Club Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (braintreemasoniccentre.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 Howard Hall Masonic Club Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Howard Hall Masonic Club Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Howard Hall Masonic Club Charity fund?

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

### Does Howard Hall Masonic Club Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Howard Hall Masonic Club Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Howard Hall Masonic Club Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Howard Hall Masonic Club 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 Dec 2024 was £2,827. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £1,666 a year.

### How large is Howard Hall Masonic Club Charity?

In its latest reported year Howard Hall Masonic Club Charity reported income of £2,037 and spending of £2,827.


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