# Senior Freemen'S Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 210446 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/210446)
- Latest income: £400; spending £0
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Other names: Senior Freemens Fund (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/senior-freemens-fund

There are no actual activities. It is entirely charitable, paying annuities to Freemen

## 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 | £400 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £480 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £480 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £478 | £538 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £475 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Annuities for the benefit of the oldest freemen residing within the city of lincoln.

## What it funds

Senior Freemen'S Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Senior Freemen'S Fund reported income of £400 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £538 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Senior Freemen'S 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 Senior Freemen'S Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Senior Freemen'S Fund fund?

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

### Does Senior Freemen'S Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Senior Freemen'S Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Senior Freemen'S Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Senior Freemen'S 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £108 a year.

### How large is Senior Freemen'S Fund?

In its latest reported year Senior Freemen'S Fund reported income of £400 and spending of £0.


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