# Province of Worcestershire Mark Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 503776 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/503776)
- Website: https://www.worcestershiremarkpgl.org.uk/
- Latest income: £12.3k; spending £11.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/province-of-worcestershire-mark-benevolent-fund

Fund raising amongst Mark Masons for the purpose of relief of brethren or there dependents who are beneficiaries of charity and supporting other charities

## 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 Mar 2026 | £12.3k | £11.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £16.4k | £25.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £14.7k | £10.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11.2k | £14.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,897 | £11.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The fund shall be applied solely to 1) advance the education of the children grandchildren or other or remoter issue of Mark master masons. 2) the relief of sickness and treatment and care of and the preservation of health among Mark master masons and their families and dependents. 3) the relief of financial hardship among Mark master masons their spouses children dependents grandchildren or other remoter issue either generally or individually, by making grants of money for providing or paying for services or facilities. 4) the support and assistance whether financial or otherwise of other charities or charitable institutions. 5) the support and assistance whether financial or otherwise of bodies whether corporate or unincorporate maintaining repairing caring for or otherwise supporting the continued use and enjoyment of historic or ancient buildings

## What it funds

Province of Worcestershire Mark Benevolent Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Province of Worcestershire Mark Benevolent Fund reported income of £12.3k and spending of £11.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £73.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Province of Worcestershire Mark Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (worcestershiremarkpgl.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Province of Worcestershire Mark Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Province of Worcestershire 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 Province of Worcestershire Mark Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

### Does Province of Worcestershire Mark Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Province of Worcestershire Mark Benevolent Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Province of Worcestershire Mark Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Province of Worcestershire 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 31 Mar 2026 was £11.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.6k a year.

### How large is Province of Worcestershire Mark Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Province of Worcestershire Mark Benevolent Fund reported income of £12.3k and spending of £11.5k.


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