# Old England Lodge Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 284137 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/284137)
- Latest income: £3,066; spending £226
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Amateur sport, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/old-england-lodge-benevolent-fund

Monies raised by the membership are paid into various charities, as selected by the members. These charities are both masonic and non-masonic.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £3,066 | £226 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £2,995 | £818 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £4,968 | £3,783 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £4,823 | £487 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £1,629 | £589 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the relief of poor and distressed brother masons or widows and children or for the benefit of such masonic or other charities and objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

## What it funds

Old England Lodge Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and amateur sport for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year Old England Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £3,066 and spending of £226. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £5,903 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Old England Lodge 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 Old England Lodge Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Old England 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 England Lodge Benevolent Fund fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Old England 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 30 Sept 2025 was £226. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,181 a year.

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

In its latest reported year Old England Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £3,066 and spending of £226.


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