--- title: "Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund — check charity number 1186584 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1186584. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Grantham. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/faraday-masonic-benevolent-fund retrieved: 2026-08-23T10:06:14.147Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund is a registered charity (number 1186584) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; disability. Its latest reported income was £107,745 (year ending 2025-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund? Registered charity number 1186584 Status Registered (active) Charity type CIO Location Grantham Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31) £107,745 ## What does Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund do? The objects of the CIO are to apply both the capital and income to or for the relief of such poor and distressed brother masons or their poor and distressed widows and children or to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion from time to time direct. ## What causes is Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=faraday-masonic-benevolent-fund&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity? Yes. Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1186584) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund's charity number? Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund's charity number is 1186584. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1186584? Search 1186584 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund do? The objects of the CIO are to apply both the capital and income to or for the relief of such poor and distressed brother masons or their poor and distressed widows and children or to or for the benefit of such masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion from time to time direct. Does Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Faraday Masonic Benevolent 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 England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund? Faraday Masonic Benevolent Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186584).