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Registered charity · No. 210165

United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund

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United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£128,804
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£165,001
Registered charity number
210165
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Holborn
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund (number 210165) 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 United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund do?

The Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund provides minor and emergency grants and donations, not necessarily to those with a direct Masonic connection. Grants and donations are made at the discretion of the Grand Secretary for such charitable purposes as he might consider proper.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund

Answers United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund 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 United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund'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
Also known as
The Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: 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 United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund as a registered charity (number 210165) 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 United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund's charity number?
United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund's charity number is 210165. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 210165?
Search 210165 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 United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund do?
The Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund provides minor and emergency grants and donations, not necessarily to those with a direct Masonic connection. Grants and donations are made at the discretion of the Grand Secretary for such charitable purposes as he might consider proper.
Does United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary 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 United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund?
United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary 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 United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund?
The register does not record United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund's trustees paid?
United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary Fund registered as a charity?
United Grand Lodge of England, Grand Secretary's Discretionary 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. Always verify current details on the official register entry.