# The Wrekin Benevolent Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1055474 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1055474)
- Latest income: £1,469; spending £2,440
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Shropshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wrekin-benevolent-association

To relieve (1) donations, subscriptions and covenants for and on behalf Masonic charities established within the United Grand Lodge of England and (2) donations for and on behalf of any registered charity or individuals nominated by the Wrekin Lodge No. 2883.

## 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 | £1,469 | £2,440 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,956 | £4,799 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,190 | £560 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,668 | £523 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,122 | £1,099 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To releive (1) Subscriptions and covenants for and and on behalf of the masonic trust for boys and girls the new masonic samaritan fund and the Royal masonic Benevolent institution and (2) Donations for and on behalf of any registered charity nominated by the executive committee

## What it funds

The Wrekin Benevolent Association is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Wrekin Benevolent Association reported income of £1,469 and spending of £2,440. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,421 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Shropshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wrekin Benevolent Association in its sources (last checked 4 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 Wrekin Benevolent Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Wrekin Benevolent Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Wrekin Benevolent Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Shropshire.

### Does The Wrekin Benevolent Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Wrekin Benevolent Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Wrekin Benevolent Association give each year?

The register does not break out The Wrekin 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 Dec 2025 was £2,440. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,884 a year.

### How large is The Wrekin Benevolent Association?

In its latest reported year The Wrekin Benevolent Association reported income of £1,469 and spending of £2,440.


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