Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund
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- Typical grants
- £500 – £10,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- Bi annually
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund
Established in 1975 under Devonshire Freemasons, the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund is a charitable endowment dedicated to supporting communities across Devon. Rooted in Freemasonry's principles of fraternity, charity, and local stewardship, it channels support through member-driven nominations, ensuring responsive and locally grounded giving. The Fund supports a wide spectrum of charitable purposes including poverty relief, health and disability support, education and training, amateur sport, culture and heritage, animal welfare, and environmental conservation. Key beneficiaries include children and young people, elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and voluntary groups. Recent grants have funded learning disability clubs, multi-sensory facilities for children with complex needs, hospices, youth centres, and support for bereaved families. Distinctively, the Fund only supports organisations and individuals based in or serving Devon, and does not accept unsolicited applications; grants are made through Freemason lodge member nominations. It does not fund national charities, statutory bodies, or political or religious causes.
What Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund funds
The Fund supports a broad range of charitable purposes across Devon, including poverty relief, health and disability support, education and training, amateur sport, culture and heritage, animal welfare, and environmental conservation. Grants have funded learning disability clubs, multi-sensory facilities for children with complex needs, hospices, youth centres, and support for bereaved families. The Fund typically supports equipment, facilities, running costs, or one-off hardship aid for grassroots and small-to-medium sized organisations serving Devon.
Who can apply
Eligible entities include UK-registered charities, community groups, and academic institutions based in or serving Devon. The Fund prioritises children and young people, elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and voluntary groups. There are no strict income limits, but a preference exists for organisations demonstrating strong local impact. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; grants arise solely from Freemason lodge member nominations.
What Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund doesn't fund
The Fund does not support national charities, statutory bodies, or political or religious causes. It only funds organisations and individuals based in or serving Devon, excluding non-Devon causes.
How they like to fund
The Fund operates through member-driven nominations from over 130 lodges, fostering direct involvement and responsive giving. Grants are made solely through Freemason lodge member nominations, with no unsolicited applications accepted. The Fund emphasises modest, locally relevant support, often for equipment, facilities, running costs, or one-off hardship aid.
How much does Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund 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 Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund
Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund 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 bi annually.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund provide?
Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund typically provides grants of £500 - £10,000.
Where does Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund fund charities?
Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund accept unsolicited applications?
Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund?
Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire Benevolent Fund 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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