# Mark Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 214877 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/214877)
- Latest income: £11.1k; spending £7,905
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: (Provincial) Mark Benevolent Fund (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mark-provincial-grand-lodge-of-derbyshire-benevolent-fund

General charitable purposes and the relief of poverty.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £11.1k | £7,905 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.7k | £4,850 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.5k | £4,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,351 | £5,750 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,547 | £4,101 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General benefit of distressed Mark masons or freemasons their widows and children, or other masonic charities, or other charitable institutions societies and objects.

## What it funds

Mark Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Mark Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire Benevolent Fund reported income of £11.1k and spending of £7,905. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £26.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mark Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire Benevolent Fund 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 Mark Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mark Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire Benevolent Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Mark Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Mark Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Mark Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Mark Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Mark Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire 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 Dec 2025 was £7,905. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,321 a year.

### How large is Mark Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Mark Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire Benevolent Fund reported income of £11.1k and spending of £7,905.


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