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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 227058
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Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 227058. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales. The register describes its activities as: “Promoting our annual FestivalInvestingMaking grants for the education and relief of poverty of children who have attended a public school.” Its charitable objects are: “The purposes of the Benevolent fund shall be: (1) Educating or advancing in life (i) The children of distressed or dead freemasons of one of the Public schools or (ii) persons who have been supported by any masonic charity (including the Royal masonic school for girls) having the education or support of boys or girls…” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £15.4k and spending of £10k.
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Latest income
£15.4k
Latest spending
£10k
- What it funds
- Education / trainingPrevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOther defined groups
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £15.4k | £10k |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.5k | £54.7k |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16k | £11.5k |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.3k | £15.3k |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £12.9k | £5,890 |
Charitable objects
The purposes of the Benevolent fund shall be: (1) Educating or advancing in life (i) The children of distressed or dead freemasons of one of the Public schools or (ii) persons who have been supported by any masonic charity (including the Royal masonic school for girls) having the education or support of boys or girls as its main object; (2) Making grants to any Public school (if a charity) or to any masonic charity;(3) Relieving disressed freemasons of one of the Public schools or their wives, widows, children or dependants.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales
- Also known as
- Public School Lodges Council
- Trustees
- 3
What Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund funds
Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £97.3k in total.
How to apply to Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 4 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 about Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund
Is Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.
Does Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund give each year?
The register does not break out Public School Lodges Council 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 Dec 2025 was £10k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.5k a year.
How large is Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund?
In its latest reported year Public School Lodges Council Benevolent Fund reported income of £15.4k and spending of £10k.
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