--- title: "Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund — charity 515131 | CharityCompare" description: "Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund (charity 515131): income £8,972 (2026). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/pontypridd-and-district-provincial-grand-lodge-of-the-raob-grand-lodge-benevolent-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:09:14.117Z 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. 515131Trust PA # Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=515131&subId=0) Work at Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=pontypridd-and-district-provincial-grand-lodge-of-the-raob-grand-lodge-benevolent-fund&type=claim&name=Pontypridd%20and%20District%20Provincial%20Grand%20Lodge%20of%20the%20Raob%20Grand%20Lodge%20Benevolent%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund? Reported income · year ending 2026-01-01 £8,972 Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-01 £2,220 Registered charity number 515131 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Pontypridd Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund (number 515131) 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 Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund do? We run raffles etc, organise charity shows & general money raising from among our lodges. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund Answers Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 May 1984 Also known as B U F F S Where it says it operates Rhondda Cynon Taff ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent 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 Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent 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. 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Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund's charity number is 515131. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 515131? Search 515131 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 Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund do? We run raffles etc, organise charity shows & general money raising from among our lodges. Does Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent 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 Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund? Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent 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 Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund? The register does not record Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund registered as a charity? Pontypridd and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Raob Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 8 May 1984. 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=515131&subId=0).