# Stortford Lodge No 409

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1047422 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1047422)
- Latest income: £3,930; spending £5,858
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stortford-lodge-no-409

MASONIC BENEVOLENT FUND FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE 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 | £3,930 | £5,858 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,446 | £5,049 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,506 | £3,368 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,763 | £2,421 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,242 | £0 | 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 in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct

## What it funds

Stortford Lodge No 409 is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Stortford Lodge No 409 reported income of £3,930 and spending of £5,858. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £16.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Stortford Lodge No 409 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 Stortford Lodge No 409 open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Stortford Lodge No 409 is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Stortford Lodge No 409 fund?

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

### Does Stortford Lodge No 409 give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Stortford Lodge No 409 makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Stortford Lodge No 409 give each year?

The register does not break out Stortford Lodge No 409'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 £5,858. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,339 a year.

### How large is Stortford Lodge No 409?

In its latest reported year Stortford Lodge No 409 reported income of £3,930 and spending of £5,858.


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