Minor Grants
In 2009, The Freemasons' Grand Charity awarded minor grants totalling £50,000. Examples of recent grants
The grants of up to £5,000 are given towards core funding for smaller charities whose annual income does not exceed about £1 million.
Summary guidelines
Before applying for a grant, you are advised to read the detailed Grant Application Guidelines
- Minor grants are only made to registered charities in England and Wales
- Applicant charities must operate nationally, throughout England and Wales
- Local charities (i.e. serving an indvidual city or region) should apply to the Provincial Grand Lodge of the region in which they operate. Contact details for Provincial Lodges
- Grants are awarded under the following headings:
- Vulnerable people
- Medical Research
- Youth Opportunities
- Grants are made towards the general charitable purposes of the applicant charity
How to apply
To apply for a minor grant you must complete and return the Minor Grants Application Form to:
Head of Non-Masonic Grants
The Freemasons' Grand Charity
60 Great Queen Street
London
WC2B 5AZ
Closing Date
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Minor grant applications are considered at meetings held January, April and July
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Applications are currently being accepted for consideration at the meeting in January 2011. The closing date for receipt of applications for presentation at this meeting is Friday 26 November 2010.
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Applications received after the closing date will be held over to the next meeting (April 2011).
Further Information
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For further information please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions or contact the Non-Masonic grants team on 020 7395 9314
