Is Down Masonic Widows' Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Down Masonic Widows' Fund as a registered charity (number NIC100079) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Down Masonic Widows' Fund's charity number?

Down Masonic Widows' Fund's charity number is NIC100079. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number NIC100079?

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Does Down Masonic Widows' Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Down Masonic Widows' Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Down Masonic Widows' Fund?

Down Masonic Widows' Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.downwidows.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was Down Masonic Widows' Fund registered as a charity?

Down Masonic Widows' Fund was entered on the register on 17 December 2014.

Registered charity · No. NIC100079Constitution

Down Masonic Widows' Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data

Down Masonic Widows' Fund is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Down Masonic Widows' Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31: £104,557
Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31: £142,466
Registered charity number: NIC100079
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Constitution
Register contact address detail (not service area): County Antrim.
Website: www.downwidows.org

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Down Masonic Widows' Fund (number NIC100079) is listed as registered in the CCNI snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Down Masonic Widows' Fund do?

The objects of the Fund’s operation shall be to afford assistance to deserving, destitute, or indigent Widows and families (including the mother and sisters) of Freemasons, who have been subscribing members of a Lodge in the Masonic Province of Down, outside a six-mile radius of Belfast, by grants or by such other means as the General Committee may find best suited to the necessities of the applicants.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Down Masonic Widows' Fund

Answers Down Masonic Widows' Fund gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 January 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 17 December 2014

What causes is Down Masonic Widows' Fund registered for?

The prevention or relief of poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Down Masonic Widows' Fund yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Down Masonic Widows' Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Down Masonic Widows' Fund as a registered charity (number NIC100079) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Down Masonic Widows' Fund's charity number?: Down Masonic Widows' Fund's charity number is NIC100079. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC100079?: Search NIC100079 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Down Masonic Widows' Fund do?: The objects of the Fund’s operation shall be to afford assistance to deserving, destitute, or indigent Widows and families (including the mother and sisters) of Freemasons, who have been subscribing members of a Lodge in the Masonic Province of Down, outside a six-mile radius of Belfast, by grants or by such other means as the General Committee may find best suited to the necessities of the applicants.
Does Down Masonic Widows' Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Down Masonic Widows' Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Down Masonic Widows' Fund?: Down Masonic Widows' Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.downwidows.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was Down Masonic Widows' Fund registered as a charity?: Down Masonic Widows' Fund was entered on the register on 17 December 2014.

Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.