# Lodge of Agriculture Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 203170 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/203170)
- Latest income: £4,431; spending £7,797
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lodge-of-agriculture-benevolent-fund

MASONIC CHARITY FOR THE LODGE OF AGRICULTURE 1199 YATTON. TO GIVE DONATIONS TO LOCAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £4,431 | £7,797 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,357 | £5,065 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,728 | £4,080 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,428 | £2,800 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,990 | £1,875 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of such distressed brother masons, their widows and children or to or for the benefit of masonic charities.

## What it funds

Lodge of Agriculture Benevolent Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Lodge of Agriculture Benevolent Fund reported income of £4,431 and spending of £7,797. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £21.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lodge of Agriculture 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 Lodge of Agriculture Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Lodge of Agriculture Benevolent Fund fund?

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

### Does Lodge of Agriculture Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Lodge of Agriculture Benevolent Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Lodge of Agriculture Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Lodge of Agriculture 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 31 Dec 2025 was £7,797. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,323 a year.

### How large is Lodge of Agriculture Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Lodge of Agriculture Benevolent Fund reported income of £4,431 and spending of £7,797.


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