THE MASONIC PROVINCE OF MIDDLESEX CHARITABLE TRUST
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Objects
THE FURTHERANCE AND PROMOTION OF SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT RESTRICTION) THE RELIEF OF NEED, POVERTY AND DISTRESS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF FREEMASONS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,352,268, which the Trustees consider sufficient to ensure uninterrupted running for at least one year. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £47,550 and increased its investment portfolio value by 9.5% to £2,276,241. Grants totaling £30,845 were distributed to non-Masonic charities, representing 35% of total income.
What the accounts disclose
“sufficient to ensure the uninterrupted running of the Trust for at least one year at the current level of activity, should the income level fall or unexpected costs arise.”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustees
- PETER GLEDHILLchair
- Commander Michael Goldthorpe BEM RN
- Donald John Campbell
- RAJESH DESAI
- Steven George Larkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £89k | £41k |
| 30/09/2024 | £88k | £53k |
| 30/09/2023 | £86k | £57k |
| 30/09/2022 | £92k | £131k |
| 30/09/2021 | £80k | £57k |
Common questions
Is THE MASONIC PROVINCE OF MIDDLESEX CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,352,268, which the Trustees consider sufficient to ensure uninterrupted running for at least one year. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £47,550 and increased its investment portfolio value by 9.5% to £2,276,241. Grants totaling £30,845 were distributed to non-Masonic charities, representing 35% of total income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.