Warwickshire Masonic Benevolent Fund
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- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £10,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- Quarterly
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Warwickshire Masonic Benevolent Fund
The Warwickshire Masonic Benevolent Fund is a charitable fund rooted in Freemasonry's tradition of fraternal charity and mutual aid. It provides financial relief to Freemasons in the Province of Warwickshire and their families, while also extending support to local non-Masonic charities across the county. The fund is needs-led, focusing on poverty, hardship, vulnerability, education, and training. Its funding character blends direct individual aid with grants to wider Warwickshire causes, prioritising local impact and compassionate intervention. Distinctively Masonic yet broadly philanthropic, the fund aims to alleviate distress and strengthen communities through responsive support.
What Warwickshire Masonic Benevolent Fund funds
The fund supports a wide range of causes including hospices, air ambulances, military veterans, dementia and loneliness support for older people, child poverty relief, family bereavement, domestic violence refuges, homelessness, cancer care, and services for disabilities such as Huntington's disease, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, and brain injuries. Grants can cover projects, core costs, equipment, refurbishments, and emergency relief. The fund has a preference for small- to medium-sized organisations serving Warwickshire. It focuses on tangible welfare outcomes and local impact, working within the county to address pressing needs.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities based in and serving Warwickshire. The fund prioritises small- to medium-sized organisations, typically those with a modest income scale. Large national entities are not eligible. The fund also provides direct relief to Freemasons in the Province of Warwickshire, along with their widows, partners, children, and spinster sisters. For non-Masonic charities, the fund works with invited or established partners and does not accept unsolicited applications. The fund's support extends to a broad range of beneficiaries, including older people, children, veterans, and those affected by illness or hardship.
What Warwickshire Masonic Benevolent Fund doesn't fund
The fund does not support large national entities. It does not accept unsolicited applications from non-Masonic charities; instead, it works through invitation or established partnerships. The fund focuses on Warwickshire-based causes and does not fund outside the county. Additionally, it does not fund unrestricted or non-local projects, prioritising discrete, high-impact local relief.
How they like to fund
The fund offers grants that can support projects, core costs, equipment, refurbishments, and emergency relief. It prefers to work with invited or established partners rather than accepting unsolicited applications from non-Masonic charities. The fund is needs-led and focuses on tangible welfare outcomes, providing both one-off and potentially ongoing support as needed. It blends direct individual aid with grants to wider charities.
How much does Warwickshire Masonic 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 Warwickshire Masonic Benevolent Fund
Warwickshire Masonic 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 quarterly.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Warwickshire Masonic Benevolent Fund provide?
Warwickshire Masonic Benevolent Fund typically provides grants of £1,000 - £10,000.
Where does Warwickshire Masonic Benevolent Fund fund charities?
Warwickshire Masonic Benevolent Fund funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Warwickshire Masonic Benevolent Fund accept unsolicited applications?
Warwickshire Masonic Benevolent Fund does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Warwickshire Masonic Benevolent Fund?
Warwickshire Masonic 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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