# The London First Principals Chapter No 2712 Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 278882 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/278882)
- Website: https://www.lfpc.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,524; spending £1,850
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/london-first-principals-chapter-no-2712-benevolent-fund

Makes gifts to Masonic and non masonic charities as agreed by members.

## 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 Jun 2025 | £1,524 | £1,850 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £3,612 | £6,000 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £2,999 | £2,750 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £6,350 | £3,000 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,170 | £1,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of such poor and distressed brother masons or their poor and idstressed widows and children or to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions societies and objects as the Chapter shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

## What it funds

The London First Principals Chapter No 2712 Benevolent Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The London First Principals Chapter No 2712 Benevolent Fund reported income of £1,524 and spending of £1,850. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £15.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The London First Principals Chapter No 2712 Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lfpc.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The London First Principals Chapter No 2712 Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The London First Principals Chapter No 2712 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 London First Principals Chapter No 2712 Benevolent Fund fund?

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

### Does The London First Principals Chapter No 2712 Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The London First Principals Chapter No 2712 Benevolent Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The London First Principals Chapter No 2712 Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The London First Principals Chapter No 2712 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 Jun 2025 was £1,850. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,020 a year.

### How large is The London First Principals Chapter No 2712 Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year The London First Principals Chapter No 2712 Benevolent Fund reported income of £1,524 and spending of £1,850.


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