# Sussex Mark Benevolent Fund, CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189680 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189680)
- Website: https://sussexmark.org.uk
- Latest income: £15.2k; spending £12.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sussex-mark-benevolent-fund

Sussex Mark Benevolent Fund operates for the benefit of such distressed Brother Mark Master Masons of the Province of Sussex, their widows, children, and dependents or for the benefit of such other Masonic Charities or other charitable institutions, societies or organisations as the Trustees shall decide.

## 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 2025 | £15.2k | £12.7k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £21.8k | £18.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £20.4k | £22.9k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £17.4k | £27.9k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £21.5k | £30.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of such distressed brother Mark master masons of the province of Sussex, their widows, children and dependants or for the benefit of such other masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies or organisations as the trustees shall decide.

## What it funds

Sussex Mark Benevolent Fund, CIO is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 Sussex Mark Benevolent Fund, CIO reported income of £15.2k and spending of £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £113k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sussex Mark Benevolent Fund, CIO in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sussexmark.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Sussex Mark Benevolent Fund, CIO open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sussex Mark Benevolent Fund, CIO is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sussex Mark Benevolent Fund, CIO fund?

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

### Does Sussex Mark Benevolent Fund, CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sussex Mark Benevolent Fund, CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Sussex Mark Benevolent Fund, CIO'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 2025 was £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.5k a year.

### How large is Sussex Mark Benevolent Fund, CIO?

In its latest reported year Sussex Mark Benevolent Fund, CIO reported income of £15.2k and spending of £12.7k.


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