Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee
Could Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £250 – £5,000
- Where they fund
- Nottinghamshire
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Bi monthly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee is the charitable arm of the Masonic Province of Nottinghamshire, rooted in a tradition of benevolence. Its mission is to prevent and relieve poverty, empowering vulnerable people in Nottinghamshire through targeted, community-led projects. The committee values integrity, friendship, respect and service, and favours grassroots charities delivering direct interventions with strong governance and local resonance. Their philosophy emphasises preventative, person-centred approaches that promote independence and emotional resilience. They support both Freemason families and the wider Nottinghamshire community, including impoverished elderly, disabled children and adults, isolated young people, and carers.
What Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee funds
They fund a wide range of causes including poverty relief (financial hardship, food insecurity, homelessness prevention), children and young people’s programmes (literacy, after-school clubs, mentoring, education support), elderly care services (tackling social isolation, day services, befriending), disability support (respite care, therapeutic activities, peer support for people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism, ADHD and complex health needs), mental health interventions (counselling, trauma-informed therapy, community wellbeing activities), and family support, carer respite and advocacy. Interventions are preventative, community-led, and person-centred. All funded work must take place in Nottinghamshire, serving both urban and rural areas.
Who can apply
The committee funds registered charities and community groups operating in Nottinghamshire. They support organisations that serve aged or indigent Freemasons, their widows, children, and relatives, as well as the wider community. Priority beneficiaries include impoverished elderly, disabled children and adults, isolated young people, and carers in underserved rural and urban areas. There is no religious restriction. Applicants should have strong governance and local resonance, demonstrating volunteer-led service and safeguarding.
What Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee doesn't fund
They do not fund core costs, salaries, overheads, or unrestricted grants. National organisations and projects outside Nottinghamshire are excluded. They prefer project-specific grants and do not support general operating expenses.
How they like to fund
The committee awards project-specific grants and welcomes unsolicited applications. They partner with grassroots charities that demonstrate strong governance and local resonance, rooted in Masonic benevolence.
How much does Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee 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 Nottinghamshire Charity Committee
Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee takes applications via online form.
- Decisions are typically bi monthly.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee on the charity register
Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CHARITY COMMITTEE, charity number 226943.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee provide?
Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee typically provides grants of £250 - £5,000.
Where does Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee fund charities?
Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee funds charities operating in Nottinghamshire.
Does Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee accept unsolicited applications?
Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee?
Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee takes applications via online form. Decisions are typically bi monthly.
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