Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 516641
The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £1,840
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £2,505
- Registered charity number
- 516641
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Waltham
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund (number 516641) 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 The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund do?
Financial assistance to poor and distressed masons and their families and financial grants to other charitable causes.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund
Answers The Astral 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund
- Where it says it operates
- North East Lincolnshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
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 The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Astral 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
What should you check before donating to The Astral 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. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number 516641) 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 The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund's charity number?
- The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund's charity number is 516641. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 516641?
- Search 516641 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 The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund do?
- Financial assistance to poor and distressed masons and their families and financial grants to other charitable causes.
- Does The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Astral 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 The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund?
- The Astral 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 The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund?
- The register does not record The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?
- The Astral Lodge Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 15 July 1985.
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.