# Old Brightonian Lodge Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 263436 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/263436)
- Latest income: £313; spending £100
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/old-brightonian-lodge-benevolent-fund

Donations to Masonic and local registered charities.Support of Lodge members in distress and their families.

## 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 | £313 | £100 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £416 | £100 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £646 | £405 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £809 | £724 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £972 | £530 | 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 to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions societies and objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

## What it funds

Old Brightonian Lodge Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, animals, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment, armed forces / emergency services and recreation 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 Old Brightonian Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £313 and spending of £100. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £1,859 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 Old Brightonian Lodge 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 Old Brightonian Lodge Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Old Brightonian Lodge Benevolent Fund fund?

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

### Does Old Brightonian Lodge Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Old Brightonian Lodge Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Old Brightonian Lodge 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 £100. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £372 a year.

### How large is Old Brightonian Lodge Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Old Brightonian Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £313 and spending of £100.


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