Fraternal societies AS102¶
Fraternal societies is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Associations category.
653 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.32% of all charities.
Keywords to find charities¶
UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.
The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:
\b(free masons?|masonic|grand lodge|ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN|Lodge no)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 504 | 0.61% |
| £10k - £100k | 107 | 0.16% |
| £100k - £250k | 15 | 0.08% |
| £250k - £500k | 6 | 0.07% |
| £500k - £1m | 5 | 0.09% |
| £1m - £10m | 8 | 0.10% |
| Over £10m | 4 | 0.22% |
| Total | 649 | 0.34% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 606 | 0.36% |
| ccni | 25 | 0.35% |
| oscr | 22 | 0.09% |
| Total | 653 | 0.32% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1164703] To relieve and preserve health, advance education and prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship, amongst such persons as the Trustees consider from time to time to be in need of assistance and to further such other purposes being exclusively charitable. |
£72,915,000 |
| THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION CARE COMPANY [Charity number: 1163245] The main activity is the provision of 1096 registered beds for Residential, Dementia, and Nursing care in 17 Care Homes throughout England and Wales. In addition the Charity runs approximately 145 sheltered units for those who seek independence and can still look after themselves. Many of these tenants later become residents in the Homes. |
£54,482,000 |
| THE ROYAL MASONIC SCHOOL FOR GIRLS [Charity number: 276784] The Royal Masonic School for Girls is committed to the education and care of pupils between the ages of 2 and 18 years. It provides a supportive structure,which enables staff and girls to discover and develop their talents to the full. |
£17,034,256 |
| THE GRAND CHARITY [Charity number: 281942] THE FREEMASONS' GRAND CHARITY IS THE CENTRAL GRANT-GIVING CHARITY OF ALL ENGLISH CONSTITUTION FREEMASONS. ITS OBJECTS ARE VERY BROAD AND GIVE DISCRETION TO THE COUNCIL TO DETERMINE CHARITABLE POLICIES. THE TWO PRIMARY ACTIVITIES ARE 1. GRANTS: FOR MASONS OR THEIR DEPENDANTS; OTHER MASONIC CHARITIES & NON-MASONIC CHARITIES. 2. MANAGING THE RELIEF CHEST SCHEME. |
£10,567,000 |
| TM MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INVESTMENT FUND [Charity number: 1180088] The charity is a Charity Authorised Investment Fund and has been established exclusively to further the charitable purposes of the charities that directly or indirectly hold units in the fund. As such all unitholders must themselves be charities. Specifically, the charity has been established for the benefit of masonic charities in England and Wales. |
£4,256,000 |
| THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION [Charity number: 207360] The main activity is the provision of approximately 1096beds for Residential, Dementia, and Nursing care in 17 Homes throughout England and Wales. In addition the Charity runs approximately 145 sheltered units for those who seek independence and can still look after themselves. Many of these tenants later become residents in the Homes. |
£3,730,000 |
| THE ROYAL MASONIC TRUST FOR GIRLS AND BOYS [Charity number: 1170336] The objects of the Charity shall be for the relief of poverty and the advancement of education by the assistance of such children inclusive of adopted children, step-children and children of the family of any age of Freemasons under the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England as the Trustee consider from time to time are in need of assistance. |
£3,148,000 |
| THE RMIG ENDOWMENT TRUST [Charity number: 290883] The Trust has as its main activity that of applying its resources for any charitable purpose connected with The Royal Masonic School for Girls,Rickmansworth Park,Rickmansworth or the education of its pupils who are daughters of English Freemasons considered to be in need. |
£2,032,000 |
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE [Charity number: 207610] Grants to individuals and Charitable Organisation |
£1,730,133 |
| Scottish Masonic Homes Limited [Charity number: SC043070] The Company is established for the advancement of charitable purposes and in particular the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of health and the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by:- (a) making grants or contributions to augment any benevolent fund of the Grand Lodge that holds charitable status. (b) providing Homes, day care, respite care and care at home to those who are aged and worthy and in such other cases as may be considered by the Directors to be necessitous, and the building, altering, furnishing, equipping and maintaining of such Homes and the maintenance of the residents and others who benefit therein |
£1,538,615 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| THE PROSCENIUM LODGE NO 3435 MASONIC CHARITIES ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 285669] Masonic Lodge |
£6,064 |
| SANDOWN MASONIC LODGE NO 1869 (BENEVOLENT FUND ) [Charity number: 220082] The support of masonic and non-masonic charitable causes. |
£2,333 |
| THE ROYAL CLARENCE LODGE BENEVOLENT FUND [Charity number: 257617] To apply both capital and income to the relief of poor and distressed brother masons and distressed widows and children and for the benefit of Masonic and other charities and objects as the Lodge shall direct. |
£149 |
| ARKLOW REGIS LODGE NO 4481 MASONIC CHARITIES ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1031479] Masonic Charity |
£660 |
| PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CHARITY COMMITTEE [Charity number: 226943] To assist aged or indigent Freemasons.To assist widows and children of Freemasons.To distribute such other relief and charity as the Committee may direct. |
£53,875 |
| MASONIC SAMARITAN FUND [Charity number: 1130424] Taking over the activities of the former unincorporated body registered as Charity No 1001298: the provision of medical assistance, support, treatment, care or advice to Freemasons, their wives, children or dependants, or the widows, children or dependants of deceased Freemasons. |
£708,000 |
| WAVERLEY LODGE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1031796] To support Masonic Charities, other non Masonic Registered Charities which are subject to the initiative of Grand Lodge, Provincial Lodge, Farnham Masonic Centre or by Waverley Lodge. All subject to committee and Lodge approval. |
£1,812 |
| THE WREKIN BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1055474] COLLECTION OF DONATIONS FROM MEMBERS AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO MASONIC AND NON-MASONIC CHARITIES |
£1,245 |
| Enniskillen District Masonic Charity Committee [Charity number: NI103268] Enniskillen District Masonic Charity Committee oversees and co-ordinates the raising of funds for several charitable purposes by fourteen Lodges who are all represented on the Committee. Funds are raised by the individual lodges by voluntary giving, donations and fundraising. These funds are then channeled through the committee where if possible gift aid is claimed and added to the amounts received and then forwarded to our administrators for allocation. In addition we co-operate with other Charity Committees who operate in the Masonic Province of Tyrone and Fermanagh. Members of the Committee are kept aware of the needs of the various charitable purposes we support and are encouraged in the raising of funds. |
£23,597 |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MASONIC CENTENARY FUND [Charity number: 1007193] The fund commemorates the centenary in 1990 of the Masonic Province of Buckinghamshire and assists non-Masonic charitable causes. The committee makes grants or donations solely to non-Masonic charities or causes, which must have strong Buckinghamshire connections, and such grants are concentrated upon specific projects/facilities rather than general appeals or requests to fund routine activities. |
£19,408 |
Last update:
January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024
