# The Sykes Lodge No 1040 Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 701874 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/701874)
- Latest income: £2,459; spending £1,174
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Riding of Yorkshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sykes-lodge-no-1040-benevolent-fund

RACE NIGHTS, SPONSORED EVENTS, GARDEN PARTIES, MEMBERS DONATIONS.SUPPORTING NATIONAL AND LOCAL CHARITIESS. GRANTS TO DESERVING LOCAL ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL. E.G. GUIDES, SCOUTS, PARTICIPANTS IN DISABLED GAMES.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,459 | £1,174 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,478 | £2,900 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,009 | £3,662 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,039 | £1,274 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the relief of poor and distressed masons or their 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

The Sykes Lodge No 1040 Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Sykes Lodge No 1040 Benevolent Fund reported income of £2,459 and spending of £1,174. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £9,010 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Sykes Lodge No 1040 Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 Sykes Lodge No 1040 Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Sykes Lodge No 1040 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 Sykes Lodge No 1040 Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire.

### Does The Sykes Lodge No 1040 Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Sykes Lodge No 1040 Benevolent Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Sykes Lodge No 1040 Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Sykes Lodge No 1040 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 5 Apr 2025 was £1,174. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,802 a year.

### How large is The Sykes Lodge No 1040 Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year The Sykes Lodge No 1040 Benevolent Fund reported income of £2,459 and spending of £1,174.


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