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The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research?
Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£170,013
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£357,789
Registered charity number
252951
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
22 Chancery Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Quick answer
The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research (number 252951) 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 Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research do?
The charity makes grants to the Royal College of Surgeons of England to support surgical research fellowships.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research
Answers The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research 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 does not record The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research'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
Previous names on the register
The Grand Lodge 250th Anniversary Fund
Where it says it operates
Camden
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research.
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Is The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research as a registered charity (number 252951) 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 Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research's charity number?
The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research's charity number is 252951. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 252951?
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What does The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research do?
The charity makes grants to the Royal College of Surgeons of England to support surgical research fellowships.
Does The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research?
The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research 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 Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research?
The register does not record The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research's trustees paid?
The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research: The Grand Lodge 250th Anniversary Fund.
When was The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research registered as a charity?
The Freemasons' Fund for Surgical Research was entered on the register on 14 July 1967.