Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales (number 208514) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales do?
To assist the education and advancement of the children of distressed or deceased Freemasons in the province; to assist widows of such Freemasons; to assist old, infirm and distressed Freemasons; to subscribe to recognised Masonic charitable organisations; to donate to non Masonic charities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales
Answers Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Masonic Benevolent Fund
Previous names on the register
Masonic Benevolent Fund (Eastern Division of South Wales)
Where it says it operates
Powys · Blaenau Gwent · Bridgend · Caerphilly · Cardiff · Merthyr Tydfil · Neath Port Talbot · City of Swansea
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales?
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Is Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales as a registered charity (number 208514) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales's charity number?
Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales's charity number is 208514. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 208514?
Search 208514 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales do?
To assist the education and advancement of the children of distressed or deceased Freemasons in the province; to assist widows of such Freemasons; to assist old, infirm and distressed Freemasons; to subscribe to recognised Masonic charitable organisations; to donate to non Masonic charities.
Does Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales. 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 England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales?
Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales's website listed in our register data is http://southwalesmason.com. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales?
The register records Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales's trustees paid?
Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales: Masonic Benevolent Fund (Eastern Division of South Wales).
When was Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales registered as a charity?
Masonic Benevolent Fund of South Wales was entered on the register on 22 September 1962.