Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation

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Typical grants: £1,000 – £10,000
Applications: Not accepted
Decisions: As needed

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

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About Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation

Established by deed in 1934, this Freemason-led charitable trust exists to relieve poverty and hardship among Freemasons in distress, their widows and children, while also supporting other Masonic charities and local Worcestershire causes. Governed by volunteer trustees, it is guided by benevolence, public benefit and prudent stewardship, with a strong sense of heritage and community. The charity blends targeted welfare support with practical provision, including a sheltered housing complex in Bromsgrove for elderly beneficiaries. Its funding character is relationship-led and discretionary, favouring grassroots groups and known contacts over open applications. Though its primary focus is the Freemason community, it extends help to wider Worcestershire voluntary groups when resources allow, reflecting a long-standing commitment to local need.

What Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation funds

The charity supports the relief of poverty and hardship, funding welfare relief, project costs, capital improvements and, occasionally, core operations. Priority groups include children, youth, elderly people and those with disabilities, with health and education initiatives also in scope. Work primarily serves the Freemason community, extending to wider Worcestershire voluntary groups when resources allow. Distinctively, it operates a sheltered housing complex in Bromsgrove for elderly beneficiaries and manages restricted funds for housing maintenance and for Masonic buildings used by the community. Its funding thus reaches beyond grants, encompassing direct housing provision and the upkeep of buildings for communal benefit, all within Worcestershire.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and community groups based strictly in Worcestershire. The charity prefers small to medium-sized grassroots organisations, and no income thresholds apply. Reflecting its origins, it prioritises the welfare of Freemasons, their widows and children, but wider Worcestershire voluntary groups are considered when resources allow. Beneficiaries typically include elderly people, young people and individuals with disabilities, as well as those facing poverty and hardship. There is no religious restriction: the focus is on local need and alignment with the charity's objects.

What Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation doesn't fund

The charity will not fund activities outside Worcestershire, nor will it consider unsolicited external bids that do not align with its charitable objects. Support is directed to causes it knows through Masonic and local networks, so approaches from outside those connections or from beyond the county are unlikely to succeed.

How they like to fund

The charity does not accept unsolicited applications. Instead, it works on an invited and relationship-led basis, with requests coming through known Masonic and local contacts. Its support is discretionary and may involve partnering with others for greater impact, reflecting a prudent and collaborative approach to stewardship.

How much does Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation give?

£1,000 – £10,000

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

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Focus areas

Poverty & hardshipChildren & youthOlder peopleDisability

How to apply to Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation

Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation provide?

Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation typically provides grants of £1,000 - £10,000.

Where does Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation fund charities?

Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation accept unsolicited applications?

Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation?

Worcestershire Masonic Charity Organisation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.