Is Belfast Masonic Widows Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Belfast Masonic Widows Fund as a registered charity (number NIC102661) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Belfast Masonic Widows Fund's charity number?

Belfast Masonic Widows Fund's charity number is NIC102661. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number NIC102661?

Search NIC102661 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Belfast Masonic Widows Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Belfast Masonic Widows Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Belfast Masonic Widows Fund?

Belfast Masonic Widows Fund's website listed in our register data is http://bmcharityfund.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was Belfast Masonic Widows Fund registered as a charity?

Belfast Masonic Widows Fund was entered on the register on 1 June 2015.

Registered charity · No. NIC102661Trust Deed or Declaration of Trust

Belfast Masonic Widows Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data

Belfast Masonic Widows Fund is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age.

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What are the key facts about Belfast Masonic Widows Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £100,156
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £74,165
Registered charity number: NIC102661
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust Deed or Declaration of Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Co Antrim
Website: bmcharityfund.co.uk

Quick answer

Belfast Masonic Widows Fund (number NIC102661) is listed as registered in the CCNI snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Belfast Masonic Widows Fund do?

The objects of the Fund shall be deemed to afford assistance to needy, deserving, destitute, or indigent Freemasons or their families or the dependants of deceased Freemasons by grants of money or other such means as the General Committee may find best suited to the needs of the applicants.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Belfast Masonic Widows Fund

Answers Belfast Masonic Widows Fund gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 1 June 2015
Also known as: B.m.w.f

What causes is Belfast Masonic Widows Fund registered for?

The prevention or relief of povertyThe relief of those in need by reason of youthage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Belfast Masonic Widows Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Belfast Masonic Widows Fund. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Belfast Masonic Widows Fund?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Belfast Masonic Widows Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Belfast Masonic Widows Fund as a registered charity (number NIC102661) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Belfast Masonic Widows Fund's charity number?: Belfast Masonic Widows Fund's charity number is NIC102661. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC102661?: Search NIC102661 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Belfast Masonic Widows Fund do?: The objects of the Fund shall be deemed to afford assistance to needy, deserving, destitute, or indigent Freemasons or their families or the dependants of deceased Freemasons by grants of money or other such means as the General Committee may find best suited to the needs of the applicants.
Does Belfast Masonic Widows Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Belfast Masonic Widows Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Belfast Masonic Widows Fund?: Belfast Masonic Widows Fund's website listed in our register data is http://bmcharityfund.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was Belfast Masonic Widows Fund registered as a charity?: Belfast Masonic Widows Fund was entered on the register on 1 June 2015.

Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.