--- title: "Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association — charity 1056195 | CharityCompare" description: "Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association (charity 1056195): income £153k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/province-of-cambridgeshire-masonic-benevolent-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:44:31.072Z 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. 1056195 PO # Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.pglcambs.org.uk/charity/cmba) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1056195&subId=0) Work at Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=province-of-cambridgeshire-masonic-benevolent-association&type=claim&name=Province%20of%20Cambridgeshire%20Masonic%20Benevolent%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £152,708 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £22,173 Registered charity number 1056195 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bateman Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.pglcambs.org.uk/charity/cmba](http://www.pglcambs.org.uk/charity/cmba) Quick answer Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association (number 1056195) 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 Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association do? Support Freemason's Central Charities Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association Answers Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association 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 Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association'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 17 June 1996 Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** 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 Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association. 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 Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association as a registered charity (number 1056195) 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 Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association's charity number? Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association's charity number is 1056195. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1056195? Search 1056195 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 Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association do? Support Freemason's Central Charities Does Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association. 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 Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association? Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.pglcambs.org.uk/charity/cmba. 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 Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association? The register records Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association 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 Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association's trustees paid? Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association registered as a charity? Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association was entered on the register on 17 June 1996. 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=1056195&subId=0).