Northumberland Masonic Charity Association
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- Typical grants
- £400 – £5,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- As needed
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Northumberland Masonic Charity Association
The Northumberland Masonic Charity Association (NMCA), established in 2002, is the central fundraising body for Freemasons in the Masonic Province of Northumberland. Rooted in the values of English Freemasonry—integrity, charity, respect, friendship, and service—the Association channels collective generosity into philanthropic grants. While it coordinates Festival appeals to support national Masonic charities, NMCA primarily funds local charities and voluntary bodies rather than individuals, focusing on community welfare across Northumberland and North Tyneside. The charity favours projects that support vulnerable groups and works through internal nomination processes. Distinctively Masonic in its origins, NMCA does not accept unsolicited applications.
What Northumberland Masonic Charity Association funds
NMCA supports a wide range of causes benefiting vulnerable communities in Northumberland and North Tyneside. Priority areas include children's early years and family services, special educational needs, anti-poverty and social mobility initiatives, dementia care, domestic abuse support, food banks, schools, and youth clubs. The Trust also funds broader work in care, education, poverty alleviation, health, and wellbeing. It has a particular interest in small to medium local organisations operating in these fields. Both Masonic and non-Masonic beneficiaries are supported, reflecting the Association's aim to improve community welfare across the region.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants include UK-registered charities, community groups, and academic institutions that operate strictly within Northumberland or North Tyneside. NMCA favours small to medium local organisations working in care, education, poverty alleviation, health, or wellbeing. There are no strict income limits, and no religious restriction applies to beneficiaries or applicants. NMCA does not accept unsolicited applications; all funding decisions are made through its internal processes.
What Northumberland Masonic Charity Association doesn't fund
NMCA does not fund individual aid, political or religious promotion, animal welfare, heritage, environmental projects, or unrestricted funding. These exclusions reflect the Trust's focus on community-based charitable work within its defined geographic and thematic priorities.
How they like to fund
NMCA coordinates Festival appeals to support national Masonic charities, but its primary grant-making is directed locally. It works by invitation rather than accepting unsolicited applications, with grants allocated through internal nomination processes.
How much does Northumberland Masonic Charity Association give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Northumberland Masonic Charity Association
Northumberland Masonic Charity Association does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically as needed.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Northumberland Masonic Charity Association provide?
Northumberland Masonic Charity Association typically provides grants of £400 - £5,000.
Where does Northumberland Masonic Charity Association fund charities?
Northumberland Masonic Charity Association funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Northumberland Masonic Charity Association accept unsolicited applications?
Northumberland Masonic Charity Association does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Northumberland Masonic Charity Association?
Northumberland Masonic Charity Association does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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