--- title: "Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund — charity 208177 | CharityCompare" description: "Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund (charity 208177): income £26,112 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/old-masonians-benevolent-and-grant-fund retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:47:45.432Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 208177 OM # Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208177&subId=0) Work at Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=old-masonians-benevolent-and-grant-fund&type=claim&name=Old%20Masonians%20Benevolent%20and%20Grant%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund? Reported income · year ending 2026-02-28 £26,112 Reported spending · year ending 2026-02-28 £18,353 Registered charity number 208177 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund (number 208177) 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 Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund do? To assist members of the Old Masonians Association in reduced or distressed circumstrances Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund Answers Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 2026, 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 does not record Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 September 1962 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? 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Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund's charity number is 208177. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 208177? Search 208177 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 Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund do? To assist members of the Old Masonians Association in reduced or distressed circumstrances Does Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant 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 England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund? Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund? The register does not record Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund's trustees paid? Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund registered as a charity? Old Masonians Benevolent and Grant Fund was entered on the register on 22 September 1962. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208177&subId=0).