# St Matthew Lodge Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1050427 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1050427)
- Latest income: £14.1k; spending £24.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire
- Other names: St Matthew Lodge Number 1447 Benevolent Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-matthew-lodge-benevolent-fund

The Charity as well as maintaining its historical building, supports local groups and individuals in various fields, helping groups/people to futher their causes.

## 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 | £14.1k | £24.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11k | £11.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,413 | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £12k | £5,265 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,141 | £5,075 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of such poor and distressed widows and children or to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions societies and objects.

## What it funds

St Matthew Lodge Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year St Matthew Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £14.1k and spending of £24.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £61.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Matthew Lodge 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 Matthew Lodge Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St Matthew 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 St Matthew Lodge Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.

### Does St Matthew Lodge Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does St Matthew Lodge Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out St Matthew 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 31 Dec 2025 was £24.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.3k a year.

### How large is St Matthew Lodge Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year St Matthew Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £14.1k and spending of £24.2k.


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