Is St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number 251843) 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 St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund's charity number?

St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund's charity number is 251843. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 251843?

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Registered charity · No. 251843Trust

St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, other charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2022-03-31: £333
Reported spending · year ending 2022-03-31: £0
Registered charity number: 251843
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): Town Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund (number 251843) 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 St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund do?

FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH DISTRESSED BROTHER MASONS OR THEIR DISTRESSED WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OR TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH MASONIC CHARITIES OR OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, SOCIETIES, AND OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND TO THE LODGE AND SHALL ON A DULY CONSTITUTED MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund

Answers St George's Lodge of Chorley 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 St George's Lodge of Chorley 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: 6 April 1967
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

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 St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOther Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number 251843) 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 St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund's charity number?: St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund's charity number is 251843. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 251843?: Search 251843 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 St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund do?: FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH DISTRESSED BROTHER MASONS OR THEIR DISTRESSED WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OR TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH MASONIC CHARITIES OR OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, SOCIETIES, AND OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES RECOMMEND TO THE LODGE AND SHALL ON A DULY CONSTITUTED MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT.
Does St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St George's Lodge of Chorley 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 St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund?: St George's Lodge of Chorley 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 St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund?: The register does not record St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?: St George's Lodge of Chorley Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 6 April 1967.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.