Durham Freemasons Charity
Also known as: The Durham Masonic Benevolent Fund
To assist distressed masons and their dependants and provide assistance to local charities.
Activities & Mission
To assist distressed masons and their dependants and provide assistance to local charities.
Grants
Durham Freemasons Charity is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £592,846
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation or housing
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 49% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 132). How is this calculated?
Higher than 22% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 12% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £516,938 | £592,846 | £379,657 | £11,030,034 | £10,893,855 | 0 / 21 |
| 2024 | £524,349 | £607,454 | £315,648 | £10,983,819 | £10,845,510 | 0 / 28 |
| 2023 | £533,644 | £369,697 | £205,029 | £10,926,857 | £10,776,902 | 0 / 18 |
| 2022 | £445,019 | £492,811 | 0 / 12 | |||
| 2021 | £1,192,280 | £773,236 | £191,517 | £9,313,847 | £952,192 | 0 / 15 |
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Frequently asked questions about Durham Freemasons Charity
What does Durham Freemasons Charity do?
To assist distressed masons and their dependants and provide assistance to local charities.
How much income did Durham Freemasons Charity report in 2025?
Durham Freemasons Charity reported total income of £517k and reported expenditure of £593k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Durham Freemasons Charity?
Durham Freemasons Charity has a program ratio of 73.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 49% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 132 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Durham Freemasons Charity registered as a charity?
Durham Freemasons Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 March 1980 as charity number 279313. It has been registered for 46 years.
Who runs Durham Freemasons Charity?
Durham Freemasons Charity is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Durham Freemasons Charity operate?
Durham Freemasons Charity operates across 7 areas, including Darlington, Durham, Gateshead and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Durham Freemasons Charity a registered charity?
Yes — Durham Freemasons Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 279313.
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The Durham Masonic Benevolent Fund
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated