# Jerusalem Lodge No 197 Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 206735 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/206735)
- Latest income: £6,320; spending £4,144
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jerusalem-lodge-no-197-benevolent-fund

General collection of donations for distribution to young and old via other specialist registered charities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £6,320 | £4,144 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,851 | £3,109 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £4,685 | £4,603 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,074 | £25.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5,166 | £2,548 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the benefit of such distressed brother masons or their 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 direct.

## What it funds

Jerusalem Lodge No 197 Benevolent Fund 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 organisations. In its latest reported year Jerusalem Lodge No 197 Benevolent Fund reported income of £6,320 and spending of £4,144. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £39.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Jerusalem Lodge No 197 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 Jerusalem Lodge No 197 Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Jerusalem Lodge No 197 Benevolent Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Jerusalem Lodge No 197 Benevolent Fund fund?

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

### Does Jerusalem Lodge No 197 Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Jerusalem Lodge No 197 Benevolent Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Jerusalem Lodge No 197 Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Jerusalem Lodge No 197 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 5 Apr 2025 was £4,144. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,895 a year.

### How large is Jerusalem Lodge No 197 Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Jerusalem Lodge No 197 Benevolent Fund reported income of £6,320 and spending of £4,144.


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