# The Lodge of Hengist No. 195 Masonic Charities Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1046446 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1046446)
- Latest income: £1,803; spending £3,720
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Recreation, Other 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 individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lodge-of-hengist-no-195-masonic-charities-association

Small grants to local and national registered charities mainly in the field of medical research and assistance to children and vulnerable people in need.

## 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 Apr 2025 | £1,803 | £3,720 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £1,739 | £3,645 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £1,438 | £3,393 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £1,207 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £604 | £1,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote any purpose which is exclusively charitable in law

## What it funds

The Lodge of Hengist No. 195 Masonic Charities Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Lodge of Hengist No. 195 Masonic Charities Association reported income of £1,803 and spending of £3,720. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £14.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Hampshire and Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lodge of Hengist No. 195 Masonic Charities Association 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 Lodge of Hengist No. 195 Masonic Charities Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Lodge of Hengist No. 195 Masonic Charities Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Lodge of Hengist No. 195 Masonic Charities Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Hampshire and Somerset.

### Does The Lodge of Hengist No. 195 Masonic Charities Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Lodge of Hengist No. 195 Masonic Charities Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Lodge of Hengist No. 195 Masonic Charities Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Lodge of Hengist No. 195 Masonic Charities Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £3,720. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,852 a year.

### How large is The Lodge of Hengist No. 195 Masonic Charities Association?

In its latest reported year The Lodge of Hengist No. 195 Masonic Charities Association reported income of £1,803 and spending of £3,720.


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