Is Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee as a registered charity (number NIC108248) 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 Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee's charity number?

Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee's charity number is NIC108248. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number NIC108248?

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Does Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee. 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 Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee?

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When was Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee registered as a charity?

Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee was entered on the register on 21 April 2023.

Registered charity · No. NIC108248Constitution

Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee

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

Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £33,933
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £16,635
Registered charity number: NIC108248
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Constitution
Register contact address detail (not service area): Ballyclare
Website: n/a

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Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee (number NIC108248) 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 Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee do?

The Objects of the Charity shall be the prevention and relief of poverty by means of advice, encouragement, promotion and deserving financial assistance to benefit the welfare of children (natural or adopted), orphans (natural or adopted), or grandchildren (natural or adopted) of Freemasons; being eligible up to the age of 25 years of age.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee

Answers Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee 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: 21 April 2023
Also known as: M.o.w.c.

What causes is Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee registered for?

The prevention or relief of poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee as a registered charity (number NIC108248) 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 Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee's charity number?: Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee's charity number is NIC108248. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC108248?: Search NIC108248 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 Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee do?: The Objects of the Charity shall be the prevention and relief of poverty by means of advice, encouragement, promotion and deserving financial assistance to benefit the welfare of children (natural or adopted), orphans (natural or adopted), or grandchildren (natural or adopted) of Freemasons; being eligible up to the age of 25 years of age.
Does Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee. 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 Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee?: Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee's website listed in our register data is http://n/a. 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 Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee registered as a charity?: Masonic Orphans' Welfare Committee was entered on the register on 21 April 2023.

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.