# The Lodge of Unity No 386 Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 801517 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/801517)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Dorset, Bournemouth, Poole
- Other names: Lodge of Unity Charity Fund (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lodge-of-unity-no-386-benevolent-fund

Majority of our activities up to 2014 are contained within the Freemasonary activities but included isThe Gurka's ,the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, Dorset Masonic Care, Zetland Court residential home and the Province of Dorset 1014 Festival which is to raise ?1 million towards dependant organisations and world wide support during catastrophe's

## 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 Oct 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £0 | £197 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £118 | £315 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of such poor and distressed brother masons or their poor and 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 in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

## What it funds

The Lodge of Unity No 386 Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Lodge of Unity No 386 Benevolent Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £512 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lodge of Unity No 386 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 The Lodge of Unity No 386 Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Lodge of Unity No 386 Benevolent Fund 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 Unity No 386 Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole.

### Does The Lodge of Unity No 386 Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Lodge of Unity No 386 Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Lodge of Unity No 386 Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Lodge of Unity No 386 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 Oct 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £102 a year.

### How large is The Lodge of Unity No 386 Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year The Lodge of Unity No 386 Benevolent Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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