# Widows Sons Masonic Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205334 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205334)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/widows-sons-masonic-charitable-trust

To raise funds throughout the Masonic Provinces of England and Wales, via membership fees and members' donations, as well as donations from the public, Corporations, grants and occasional merchandising. The charity monies will be used for the relief of Widows, Orphans and the Homeless.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to provide relief of such poor and distressed masons or their poor and distressed Widows and children and or for the benefit of such Masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the trustees shall decide.

## What it funds

Widows Sons Masonic Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes 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 Widows Sons Masonic Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Widows Sons Masonic Charitable Trust 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 Widows Sons Masonic Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Widows Sons Masonic Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Widows Sons Masonic Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does Widows Sons Masonic Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Widows Sons Masonic Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Widows Sons Masonic Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Widows Sons Masonic Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0.

### How large is Widows Sons Masonic Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Widows Sons Masonic Charitable Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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