# The Southend-On-Sea Lodges and Freemasons Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 212238 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/212238)
- Latest income: £161; spending £34
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Essex, Southend-on-sea
- Other names: The Southend-On-Sea Lodge of Freemasons No 6484 Benevolent Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/southend-on-sea-lodges-and-freemasons-benevolent-fund

Benevolent Fund for the members and families of Southend-on-Sea lodges and local freemasons and their dependants.The provision of facilities for charitable, educational, social and welfare purposes.

## 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 | £161 | £34 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £479 | £334 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,081 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £1,210 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £710 | £2,004 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the benefit of such distressed brother masons or their distressed widows and children or to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the lodge shall direct.

## What it funds

The Southend-On-Sea Lodges and Freemasons Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment, armed forces / emergency services, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation 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 other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Southend-On-Sea Lodges and Freemasons Benevolent Fund reported income of £161 and spending of £34. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £3,582 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex and Southend-on-sea.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Southend-On-Sea Lodges and Freemasons Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 6 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 The Southend-On-Sea Lodges and Freemasons Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Southend-On-Sea Lodges and Freemasons Benevolent Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Southend-On-Sea Lodges and Freemasons Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex and Southend-on-sea.

### Does The Southend-On-Sea Lodges and Freemasons Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Southend-On-Sea Lodges and Freemasons Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Southend-On-Sea Lodges and Freemasons Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Southend-On-Sea Lodges and Freemasons 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 £34. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £716 a year.

### How large is The Southend-On-Sea Lodges and Freemasons Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year The Southend-On-Sea Lodges and Freemasons Benevolent Fund reported income of £161 and spending of £34.


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