--- title: "The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund — charity 205813 | CharityCompare" description: "The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund (charity 205813): income £67,507 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-co-masonic-benevolent-fund retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:44:36.724Z 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. 205813Trust CB # The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.freemasonryformenandwomen.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=205813&subId=0) Work at The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-co-masonic-benevolent-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Co-Masonic%20Benevolent%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £67,507 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £68,566 Registered charity number 205813 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) 37/39 Surbiton Hill Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.freemasonryformenandwomen.co.uk](http://www.freemasonryformenandwomen.co.uk/) Quick answer The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund (number 205813) 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 Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund do? Relief of poverty and distress among members of the International Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women, Le Droit Humain, British Federation and other less fortunate or suffering members of humanity, particularly children. Registered for Gift Aid. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund Answers The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 September 1962 Where it says it operates Throughout London · Togo · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **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 Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Co-Masonic 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 The Co-Masonic 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. - 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. 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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 Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund's charity number? The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund's charity number is 205813. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 205813? Search 205813 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 Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund do? Relief of poverty and distress among members of the International Order of Freemasonry for Men and Women, Le Droit Humain, British Federation and other less fortunate or suffering members of humanity, particularly children. Registered for Gift Aid. Does The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Co-Masonic 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 Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund? The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.freemasonryformenandwomen.co.uk. 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 The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund? The register does not record The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund's trustees paid? The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund registered as a charity? The Co-Masonic Benevolent 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=205813&subId=0).