# Montagu Masonic Charities Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1014551 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1014551)
- Latest income: £1,227; spending £896
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/montagu-masonic-charities-association

To collect monies from the members of this Masonic Lodge and any other members of Masonic Lodges affiliated to the Grand lodge of England who may be visitors to Lodge meetings and distribute these monies to Masonic and other Registered Charities.

## 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 | £1,227 | £896 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £1,169 | £936 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £992 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £784 | £2,620 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £182 | £0 | 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 remain established for exclusive charitable purposes only - namely the grand charity, the Masonic trust for girls and boys, the new Masonic samaritan fund, or any other Masonic or other institution for exclusively charitable purposes.

## What it funds

Montagu Masonic Charities Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment 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, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Montagu Masonic Charities Association reported income of £1,227 and spending of £896. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £4,512 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Montagu 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 Montagu Masonic Charities Association open for applications now?

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

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

### Does Montagu Masonic Charities Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Montagu Masonic Charities Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Montagu Masonic Charities Association give each year?

The register does not break out Montagu 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 31 Oct 2025 was £896. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £902 a year.

### How large is Montagu Masonic Charities Association?

In its latest reported year Montagu Masonic Charities Association reported income of £1,227 and spending of £896.


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