# The Minerva Lodge No 250 Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 701411 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/701411)
- Website: http://minervalodge250.org.uk/
- Latest income: £1,587; spending £1,957
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kingston Upon Hull City, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/minerva-lodge-no-250-benevolent-fund

This is the Lodge's Charity fund for use for Charitable donations within the locality, mainly, though not exclusively to other charities and support of the widows of past Lodge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £1,587 | £1,957 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £2,246 | £3,177 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,246 | £3,177 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,700 | £251 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £1,621 | £876 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

The Minerva Lodge No 250 Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people 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 The Minerva Lodge No 250 Benevolent Fund reported income of £1,587 and spending of £1,957. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £9,438 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Hull City and East Riding of Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Minerva Lodge No 250 Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (minervalodge250.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 Minerva Lodge No 250 Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Minerva Lodge No 250 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 Minerva Lodge No 250 Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kingston Upon Hull City and East Riding of Yorkshire.

### Does The Minerva Lodge No 250 Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Minerva Lodge No 250 Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Minerva Lodge No 250 Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Minerva Lodge No 250 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 5 Apr 2025 was £1,957. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,888 a year.

### How large is The Minerva Lodge No 250 Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year The Minerva Lodge No 250 Benevolent Fund reported income of £1,587 and spending of £1,957.


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