--- title: "Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund — check charity number 252391 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 252391. The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives charity based in Colchester. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on" source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/royal-antediluvian-order-of-buffaloes-g-l-e-essex-provincial-grand-lodge-benevolent-fund retrieved: 2026-08-24T15:10:10.382Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund is a registered charity (number 252391) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of health or saving of lives; disability; the prevention or relief of poverty. 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 Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund? Registered charity number 252391 Status Registered (active) Charity type Trust Location Colchester ## What does Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund do? A) To relieve by donations annuites or otherwise assist necessitous Brethren Widows Orphans or Dependants of deceased brethren andB) The doing of all such lawful things as are coductive to the attainment of the above object and is governed by the rules authorised and revised at the Convention of the Order ## What causes is Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge 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=royal-antediluvian-order-of-buffaloes-g-l-e-essex-provincial-grand-lodge-benevolent-fund&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity? Yes. Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 252391) 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 Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund's charity number? Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund's charity number is 252391. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 252391? Search 252391 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 Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund do? A) To relieve by donations annuites or otherwise assist necessitous Brethren Widows Orphans or Dependants of deceased brethren andB) The doing of all such lawful things as are coductive to the attainment of the above object and is governed by the rules authorised and revised at the Convention of the Order Does Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge 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 Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund? Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes G L E Essex Provincial Grand Lodge 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/252391).