--- title: "Reading and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes the Grand Lodge of England Benevolent Fund — check charity number 263834 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Reading and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes the Grand Lodge of England Benevolent Fund a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 263834. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Tilehurst. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how t" source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/reading-and-district-provincial-grand-lodge-of-the-royal-antediluvian-order-of-buffaloes-the-grand-lodge-of-england-benevolent-fund retrieved: 2026-08-23T08:28:44.830Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Reading and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes the Grand Lodge of England Benevolent Fund is a registered charity (number 263834) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £126 (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 Reading and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes the Grand Lodge of England Benevolent Fund? Registered charity number 263834 Status Registered (active) Charity type Trust Location Tilehurst Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31) £126 ## What does Reading and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes the Grand Lodge of England Benevolent Fund do? To raise funds to enable payments to be made to eligible persons who require financial assistance. ## What causes is Reading and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes the Grand Lodge of England Benevolent Fund registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Reading and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes the Grand Lodge of England Benevolent Fund yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Reading and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes the Grand Lodge of England 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. 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What is Reading and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes the Grand Lodge of England Benevolent Fund's charity number? Reading and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes the Grand Lodge of England Benevolent Fund's charity number is 263834. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 263834? Search 263834 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 Reading and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes the Grand Lodge of England Benevolent Fund do? To raise funds to enable payments to be made to eligible persons who require financial assistance. Does Reading and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes the Grand Lodge of England Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reading and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes the Grand Lodge of England 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 Reading and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes the Grand Lodge of England Benevolent Fund? Reading and District Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes the Grand Lodge of England 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/263834).