# Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset Mark Master Masons Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 213486 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/213486)
- Website: http://www.somersetmarkmason.co.uk/
- Latest income: £6,488; spending £7,320
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/provincial-grand-lodge-of-somerset-mark-master-masons-benevolent-fund

To raise funds to support general charitable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £6,488 | £7,320 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £6,805 | £9,250 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £7,581 | £9,052 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £9,141 | £3,195 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £6,896 | £12k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) Relief of Mark Master Masons and their dependants (2) Benefit of masonic and other charitable institutions.

## What it funds

Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset Mark Master Masons Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people 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 Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset Mark Master Masons Benevolent Fund reported income of £6,488 and spending of £7,320. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £40.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset Mark Master Masons Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (somersetmarkmason.co.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 Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset Mark Master Masons Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset Mark Master Masons Benevolent Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset Mark Master Masons Benevolent Fund fund?

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

### Does Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset Mark Master Masons Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset Mark Master Masons Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset Mark Master Masons Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset Mark Master Masons 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 Aug 2025 was £7,320. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,169 a year.

### How large is Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset Mark Master Masons Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset Mark Master Masons Benevolent Fund reported income of £6,488 and spending of £7,320.


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