# Lodge of Sympathy No 855 Masonic Charities Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 802381 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/802381)
- Latest income: £3,738; spending £3,094
- 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 individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lodge-of-sympathy-no-855-masonic-charities-association

To promote any purpose which is exclusively charitable in law and to do so by making grants toMasonic, local Charities and worthy causes.

## 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 | £3,738 | £3,094 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5,750 | £4,854 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,667 | £4,875 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,368 | £2,090 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,365 | £2,255 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote any purpose which is exclusively charitable in law and in particular to do so by making grants to the following Masonic institutions while they emain established for exclusively charitable purposes, namely, the grand charity, the Masonic foundation for the aged and sick, the Masonic trust for boys and girls, the samaritan fund of the Royal Masonic hospital and the mark benevolent fund, or to any other Masonic or other institution established for exclusively charitable purposes.

## What it funds

Lodge of Sympathy No 855 Masonic Charities Association 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 and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Lodge of Sympathy No 855 Masonic Charities Association reported income of £3,738 and spending of £3,094. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £17.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lodge of Sympathy No 855 Masonic Charities Association 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 Sympathy No 855 Masonic Charities Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Lodge of Sympathy No 855 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 Lodge of Sympathy No 855 Masonic Charities Association fund?

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

### Does Lodge of Sympathy No 855 Masonic Charities Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Lodge of Sympathy No 855 Masonic Charities Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Lodge of Sympathy No 855 Masonic Charities Association give each year?

The register does not break out Lodge of Sympathy No 855 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 5 Apr 2025 was £3,094. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,434 a year.

### How large is Lodge of Sympathy No 855 Masonic Charities Association?

In its latest reported year Lodge of Sympathy No 855 Masonic Charities Association reported income of £3,738 and spending of £3,094.


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