--- title: "Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England — check charity number 1000479 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1000479. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Woodlands. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how" source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/provincial-grand-lodge-benevolent-fund-of-the-doncaster-province-of-the-royal-antediluvian-order-of-buffaloes-grand-lodge-of-england retrieved: 2026-08-24T23:17:37.799Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England is a registered charity (number 1000479) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes. Its latest reported income was £435 (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 Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England? Registered charity number 1000479 Status Registered (active) Charity type Trust Location Woodlands Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31) £435 ## What does Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England do? Collecting monies from Lodge registrations which go to our benevolent fund. At the moment we take nothing from registrations but this will change on the next return, it was decided to to take 0.05p from each registration paid to the Doncaster Province. We are also now receiving donations from our Minor Lodges in the Doncaster Province. ## What causes is Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England 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. 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Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1000479) 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 Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England's charity number? Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England's charity number is 1000479. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1000479? Search 1000479 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 Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England do? Collecting monies from Lodge registrations which go to our benevolent fund. At the moment we take nothing from registrations but this will change on the next return, it was decided to to take 0.05p from each registration paid to the Doncaster Province. We are also now receiving donations from our Minor Lodges in the Doncaster Province. Does Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England. 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 Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England? Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund of the Doncaster Province of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Grand Lodge of England 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/1000479).