The Paynters Stainers Lodge Benevolent Fund grants and how to apply

The Paynters Stainers Lodge Benevolent Fund is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 326753. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “To apply both capital and income for the relief of such poor and distressed Brother masons or their poor and distressed widows and children. For the benefit of such masonic charities and other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.” Its charitable objects are: “Upon trust to apply both the capital and income of the Benevolent fund to or for the relief of such poor and distressed brothers 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…” In the year to 30 Apr 2025 it reported income of £7,104 and spending of £2,536.