# The William of Wykeham Lodge Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 206596 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/206596)
- Website: https://www.wow1883.co.uk
- Latest income: £19.5k; spending £5,669
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: The William of Wykenham Lodge Benevolent Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-of-wykeham-lodge-benevolent-fund

Provides funds to registered charities

## 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 | £19.5k | £5,669 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £911 | £550 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,621 | £946 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,566 | £675 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £480 | £1,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. General benefit of masonic brethren and their dependants if in need 2. Donations to masonic charities or other charitable institutions.

## What it funds

The William of Wykeham Lodge Benevolent Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for 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 The William of Wykeham Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £19.5k and spending of £5,669. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,340 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The William of Wykeham Lodge Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (wow1883.co.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 The William of Wykeham Lodge Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The William of Wykeham Lodge 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 William of Wykeham Lodge Benevolent Fund fund?

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

### Does The William of Wykeham Lodge Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The William of Wykeham Lodge Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The William of Wykeham Lodge Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The William of Wykeham Lodge 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 31 Dec 2025 was £5,669. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,868 a year.

### How large is The William of Wykeham Lodge Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year The William of Wykeham Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £19.5k and spending of £5,669.


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