# The North and East Yorkshire Mark Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 517013 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/517013)
- Latest income: £22.9k; spending £17.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, 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
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull City, East Riding of Yorkshire, City of York
- Other names: Provincial Grand Lodge Mark Benevolent Fund (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/north-and-east-yorkshire-mark-benevolent-fund

Pupose of the charity is to raise income from the Mark Lodges within Yorkshire North & East Yorkshireand apply that income to the benefit of;a) Distressed Mark Mason's, their widows or other family membersb) To assist other Masonic Charities including the Mark Grand Charityc) To support other charitable institutions within the Province of Yorkshire North & East Yorkshire.

## 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 | £22.9k | £17.1k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £30.1k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £22.5k | £19.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £33k | £42k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £25k | £24.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the relief of such poor and distressed brother masons or their poor and distressed widows and other relatives or to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other chariable institution or institutions, society or societies and charitable objects.

## What it funds

The North and East Yorkshire Mark Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The North and East Yorkshire Mark Benevolent Fund reported income of £22.9k and spending of £17.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £120k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The North and East Yorkshire Mark 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 North and East Yorkshire Mark Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The North and East Yorkshire Mark 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 North and East Yorkshire Mark Benevolent Fund fund?

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

### Does The North and East Yorkshire Mark Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The North and East Yorkshire Mark Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The North and East Yorkshire Mark Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The North and East Yorkshire Mark 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 £17.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24.1k a year.

### How large is The North and East Yorkshire Mark Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year The North and East Yorkshire Mark Benevolent Fund reported income of £22.9k and spending of £17.1k.


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