# St James'S Lodge No 448 Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 225997 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/225997)
- Latest income: £11.6k; spending £7,622
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City, City of Wakefield
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-jamess-lodge-no-448-benevolent-fund

Donations to oyher charities and groups

## 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 | £11.6k | £7,622 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.4k | £5,802 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,013 | £3,626 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,013 | £3,626 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,410 | £50 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To afford relief and assistance to any brother of st. James's Lodge, or widow or children of a deceased brother whom the committee or the Lodge may consider to be in need of assistance and to make grants to masonic charities.

## What it funds

St James'S Lodge No 448 Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year St James'S Lodge No 448 Benevolent Fund reported income of £11.6k and spending of £7,622. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St James'S Lodge No 448 Benevolent Fund 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 St James'S Lodge No 448 Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St James'S Lodge No 448 Benevolent Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does St James'S Lodge No 448 Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield.

### Does St James'S Lodge No 448 Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that St James'S Lodge No 448 Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does St James'S Lodge No 448 Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out St James'S Lodge No 448 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 £7,622. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,145 a year.

### How large is St James'S Lodge No 448 Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year St James'S Lodge No 448 Benevolent Fund reported income of £11.6k and spending of £7,622.


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