--- title: "Down Masonic Widows' Fund — charity NIC100079" description: "Down Masonic Widows' Fund (charity NIC100079). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/down-masonic-widows-fund retrieved: 2026-09-21T01:27:05.779Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Down Masonic Widows' Fund is listed as a registered charity (number NIC100079) in the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £104,557 (year ending 2026-01-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about Down Masonic Widows' Fund? Registered charity number NIC100079 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Constitution Register contact locality (not service coverage) County Antrim. Latest income (year ending 2026-01-31) £104,557 Website [www.downwidows.org](http://www.downwidows.org/) ## What does Down Masonic Widows' Fund do? The objects of the Fund’s operation shall be to afford assistance to deserving, destitute, or indigent Widows and families (including the mother and sisters) of Freemasons, who have been subscribing members of a Lodge in the Masonic Province of Down, outside a six-mile radius of Belfast, by grants or by such other means as the General Committee may find best suited to the necessities of the applicants. ## What causes is Down Masonic Widows' Fund registered for? The prevention or relief of poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Down Masonic Widows' Fund yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Down Masonic Widows' Fund is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Down Masonic Widows' Fund? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Down Masonic Widows' Fund's charity number? Down Masonic Widows' Fund's charity number is NIC100079. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number NIC100079? Search NIC100079 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 Down Masonic Widows' Fund do? The objects of the Fund’s operation shall be to afford assistance to deserving, destitute, or indigent Widows and families (including the mother and sisters) of Freemasons, who have been subscribing members of a Lodge in the Masonic Province of Down, outside a six-mile radius of Belfast, by grants or by such other means as the General Committee may find best suited to the necessities of the applicants. Does Down Masonic Widows' Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Down 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 Down Masonic Widows' Fund? Down Masonic Widows' Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.downwidows.org. 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. Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=100079&subId=0).