# Welwyn Garden City Masonic Benevolent Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 294969 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/294969)
- Latest income: £3,134; spending £51
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/welwyn-garden-city-masonic-benevolent-association

Receives donations from members of the Association (all being Freemasons) and then distributes them to charities (whether or not registered) at the direction of the members.The recipients may be individuals, charitable organisations, hospices, hospitals, churches, old peoples homes, special schools, disaster appeals and the like.

## 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 Aug 2026 | £3,134 | £51 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £3,637 | £7,935 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £4,539 | £3,403 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £4,728 | £3,601 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £2,378 | £1,000 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To enable members to make contributions to registered Masonic charities.

## What it funds

Welwyn Garden City Masonic Benevolent Association is registered under general charitable purposes for older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Welwyn Garden City Masonic Benevolent Association reported income of £3,134 and spending of £51. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £16k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Welwyn Garden City Masonic Benevolent Association 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 Welwyn Garden City Masonic Benevolent Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Welwyn Garden City Masonic Benevolent Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Welwyn Garden City Masonic Benevolent Association fund?

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

### Does Welwyn Garden City Masonic Benevolent Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Welwyn Garden City Masonic Benevolent Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Welwyn Garden City Masonic Benevolent Association give each year?

The register does not break out Welwyn Garden City Masonic Benevolent Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2026 was £51. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,198 a year.

### How large is Welwyn Garden City Masonic Benevolent Association?

In its latest reported year Welwyn Garden City Masonic Benevolent Association reported income of £3,134 and spending of £51.


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