London Freemasons Charity

Registered charity 1081205 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LMCT, LONDON MASONIC CHARITABLE TRUST, THE METROPOLITAN MASONIC CHARITY

General Charitable activities, The London Freemasons Charity has been set up to provide and donate grants, with a general focus on London Charities.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £1,401,194, a decrease from the previous year's £1,705,937, while total expenditure was £944,455. The trustees report that funds are down and aim to replace used funds, noting that the charity is maintaining unrestricted funds to exercise discretion in supporting other charitable causes.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by PKF Littlejohn LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• London Freemasons — “Funded by London Freemasons' through Metropolitan Grand Lodge and Chapter of London” (source page)
• Metropolitan Grand Lodge and Chapter of London — “Funded by London Freemasons' through Metropolitan Grand Lodge and Chapter of London” (source page)

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~17.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (93% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Carole Hunt
• Geoffrey James Waddoups
• Quentin Charles Triscott Humberstone
• Robert Whitelaw
• Roderic Drynan Glyn-Thomas
• Stratton Richey · trustee of 2 other charities
• Stuart John Sherriff

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

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