# The Old Manwoodian Lodge Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 292168 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/292168)
- Latest income: £1,748; spending £1,030
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Old Manwoodian Lodge Benevolent Fund (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/old-manwoodian-lodge-benevolent-fund

monies collected by donation and gift aid, then given to masonic and other worthy causes

## 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 Jun 2025 | £1,748 | £1,030 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £800 | £3,400 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £543 | £800 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £505 | £500 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £260 | £179 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the relief of poor distressed brother masons their widows and children to or for the benefit of said 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

The Old Manwoodian Lodge Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Old Manwoodian Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £1,748 and spending of £1,030. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £5,909 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does The Old Manwoodian Lodge Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Old Manwoodian Lodge Benevolent Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

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

The register does not break out The Old Manwoodian 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 Jun 2025 was £1,030. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,182 a year.

### How large is The Old Manwoodian Lodge Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year The Old Manwoodian Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £1,748 and spending of £1,030.


## Similar funders

- [The Wellcome Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wellcome-trust) – 8 open schemes
- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Rothschild Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rothschild-foundation) – 3 open schemes
- [LEF](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lef) – 3 open schemes
- [The Road Safety Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/road-safety-trust) – 2 open schemes
- [Fight for Sight](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fight-for-sight) – 2 open schemes

## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [Grants for schools in the UK: where to look and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-schools-uk)