The Chelsea Lodge Benevolent Fund
Analysis
The Chelsea Lodge Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Walton-On-Thames. It was registered in October 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Chelsea Lodge Benevolent Fund reported income of £13k and spending of £11k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2,145 to £13k (+509%), an average of +57% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 827%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Chelsea Lodge Benevolent Fund sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Onecote Village Hall Trust (£13k), One Drop Foundation (£13k) and Mullion Surf Life Saving Club (£13k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the relief of such Poor and distressed Brother Masons or their poor and distressed widows or children or to or for the benefit of such Masonic charities or other charitable societies and objects as the lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Onecote Village Hall Trust | Leek | £13k |
| One Drop Foundation | United Kingdom | £13k |
| Mullion Surf Life Saving Club | Helston | £13k |
| Emma de Yong's Charitable Trust | London | £13k |