--- title: "The March Masonic Benevolent Fund — charity 281809 | CharityCompare" description: "The March Masonic Benevolent Fund (charity 281809): income £8,345 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-march-masonic-benevolent-fund retrieved: 2026-10-09T14:52:13.749Z 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. 281809Trust MM # The March Masonic Benevolent Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The March Masonic Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=281809&subId=0) Work at The March Masonic Benevolent Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-march-masonic-benevolent-fund&type=claim&name=The%20March%20Masonic%20Benevolent%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The March Masonic Benevolent Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £8,345 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £10,093 Registered charity number 281809 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Robingoodfellows Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The March Masonic Benevolent Fund (number 281809) 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 March Masonic Benevolent Fund do? Giving grants and donating money to worthy causes within not only the county of Cambridgeshire but also nationally. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The March Masonic Benevolent Fund Answers The March Masonic 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 The March Masonic 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 23 February 1981 Previous names on the register The Caldwell Lodge (No 3201) Benevolent Fund Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 March Masonic Benevolent Fund registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The March Masonic Benevolent Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The March 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 March 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? 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Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 281809? Search 281809 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 March Masonic Benevolent Fund do? Giving grants and donating money to worthy causes within not only the county of Cambridgeshire but also nationally. Does The March Masonic Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The March 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 March Masonic Benevolent Fund? The March Masonic 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 March Masonic Benevolent Fund? The register does not record The March Masonic Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The March Masonic Benevolent Fund previously called? The register lists this previous name for The March Masonic Benevolent Fund: The Caldwell Lodge (No 3201) Benevolent Fund. When was The March Masonic Benevolent Fund registered as a charity? The March Masonic Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 23 February 1981. 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=281809&subId=0).