# Royal Edward Lodge Charity Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1016240 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1016240)
- Latest income: £4,206; spending £2,252
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Herefordshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-edward-lodge-charity-trust

Fund raising by Freemasons for distribution to local, nationwide and worldwide charities as illustrated in the below classification

## 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 Dec 2025 | £4,206 | £2,252 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,834 | £2,453 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,533 | £1,666 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,608 | £2,634 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,819 | £2,900 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Raising of funds for such masonic charities.

## What it funds

Royal Edward Lodge Charity Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Royal Edward Lodge Charity Trust reported income of £4,206 and spending of £2,252. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £11.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Royal Edward Lodge Charity Trust 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 Royal Edward Lodge Charity Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Royal Edward Lodge Charity Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Royal Edward Lodge Charity Trust fund?

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

### Does Royal Edward Lodge Charity Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Royal Edward Lodge Charity Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Royal Edward Lodge Charity Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Royal Edward Lodge Charity Trust'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 £2,252. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,381 a year.

### How large is Royal Edward Lodge Charity Trust?

In its latest reported year Royal Edward Lodge Charity Trust reported income of £4,206 and spending of £2,252.


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