# Royal Hanover Lodge Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 210018 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/210018)
- Latest income: £3,961; spending £3,315
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-hanover-lodge-benevolent-fund

Giving to Masonic and Non-Masonic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £3,961 | £3,315 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £1,437 | £2,690 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £9,109 | £140 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £7,824 | £1,351 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £6,063 | £410 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General benefit of distressed masons and their families, or masonic charities or other charitable institutions as the Royal Hanover Lodge in duly constituted meeting shall direct.

## What it funds

Royal Hanover Lodge Benevolent Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Royal Hanover Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £3,961 and spending of £3,315. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £7,906 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Royal Hanover Lodge Benevolent Fund 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 Hanover Lodge Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Royal Hanover Lodge Benevolent Fund fund?

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

### Does Royal Hanover Lodge Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Royal Hanover Lodge Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Royal Hanover Lodge 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 30 Sept 2025 was £3,315. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,581 a year.

### How large is Royal Hanover Lodge Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Royal Hanover Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £3,961 and spending of £3,315.


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