Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire

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Typical grants: £500 – £5,000
Applications: Not accepted
Decisions: As needed

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire

Established in 1870, the Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire is the philanthropic arm of Derbyshire Freemasonry. It embodies Masonic values of integrity, friendship, respect, and charity. The charity's mission is to support Derbyshire communities by providing grants to organisations and individuals in need, fostering social cohesion and relief of hardship. Channeling member fundraising into tangible local impact, the charity operates through transparent trustee stewardship. It prioritises advancing health, reducing disability, relieving poverty, and promoting arts, culture, heritage, science, and amateur sport. The charity focuses on acute needs and community spirit, ensuring hyper-local enrichment for Derbyshire residents.

What Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire funds

The charity supports a broad range of causes including health and disability support, poverty relief, and arts, culture, heritage, science, and amateur sport. It funds projects, practical welfare aid, small capital items, and occasionally core costs. Examples of supported work include special needs outings for children, care leavers' events, support for elderly people, and grants for disabled athletes. The charity also supports hospices, food banks, and other voluntary groups through its Community Awards, which recognise small impactful organisations. All funding is directed to benefit Derbyshire residents, favouring grassroots efforts that may be overlooked by mainstream funders.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants include UK registered charities and community groups delivering direct benefits to Derbyshire residents. The charity also supports individuals in distress, as well as children and young people, elderly people, and those with disabilities. There are no strict income limits, but the charity favours small grassroots organisations and voluntary bodies. Grants are not open to unsolicited applications; instead, they arise from internal member nominations and local knowledge. This means organisations must be known to the Freemason network in Derbyshire to receive support, with priority given to those working on acute needs and community spirit.

What Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire doesn't fund

The charity does not accept unsolicited applications; all grants arise from internal member nominations. It also does not fund projects or organisations outside of Derbyshire, focusing exclusively on local residents and communities. Additionally, it excludes routine external projects that do not align with its focus on acute needs and overlooked grassroots efforts.

How they like to fund

Grants are provided for projects, practical welfare aid, small capital items, and occasionally core costs. The charity operates through its Community Awards for small impactful organisations, as well as through ad hoc grants from member nominations. It does not accept unsolicited applications; funding is driven by internal member nominations and local knowledge, ensuring support reaches those most in need within the Derbyshire Freemason network and beyond.

How much does Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire give?

£500 – £5,000

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.

Deadlines & timelines

When to apply, and how long their decisions take.

Your specific fit

Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

HealthDisabilityPoverty & hardship

How to apply to Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire

Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

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If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
Decisions are typically as needed.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire provide?

Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire typically provides grants of £500 - £5,000.

Where does Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire fund charities?

Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire accept unsolicited applications?

Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire?

Provincial Grand Charity of the Province of Derbyshire does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.