# Lodge of Old Friendship Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 232129 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/232129)
- Latest income: £15.4k; spending £13.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lodge-of-old-friendship-benevolent-fund

Masonic Charity working under Grand Lodge rules

## 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 | £15.4k | £13.6k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £14.7k | £15.3k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £12.4k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £19.1k | £22.7k | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £7,106 | £3,767 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of distressed brother masons their widows and children or to or for such other masonic charities or other charitable institutions societies and objects as the Lodge may direct.

## What it funds

Lodge of Old Friendship 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 Lodge of Old Friendship Benevolent Fund reported income of £15.4k and spending of £13.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £65.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Lodge of Old Friendship 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 Old Friendship Benevolent Fund fund?

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

### Does Lodge of Old Friendship Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Lodge of Old Friendship 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 30 Apr 2025 was £13.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.2k a year.

### How large is Lodge of Old Friendship Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Lodge of Old Friendship Benevolent Fund reported income of £15.4k and spending of £13.6k.


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