# Sherborne Masonic Charities Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 233225 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/233225)
- Latest income: £2,649; spending £2,271
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sherborne-masonic-charities-association

The Charity exists to raise money through the brethren of the Lodge and their visitors for both 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 Jun 2026 | £2,649 | £2,271 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £5,719 | £5,129 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £5,341 | £2,052 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £7,763 | £5,603 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £2,261 | £2,156 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To enable members to accumulate funds for the benefit of any of the recognised Masonic charities, whether local or national

## What it funds

Sherborne Masonic Charities Association is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sherborne Masonic Charities Association reported income of £2,649 and spending of £2,271. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £17.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon, Dorset and Wiltshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sherborne Masonic Charities Association 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

### Is Sherborne Masonic Charities Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sherborne Masonic Charities Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sherborne Masonic Charities Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon, Dorset and Wiltshire.

### Does Sherborne Masonic Charities Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sherborne Masonic Charities Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sherborne Masonic Charities Association give each year?

The register does not break out Sherborne Masonic Charities Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2026 was £2,271. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,442 a year.

### How large is Sherborne Masonic Charities Association?

In its latest reported year Sherborne Masonic Charities Association reported income of £2,649 and spending of £2,271.


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