MASONIC HALL IPSWICH LTD

Registered charity 1130452 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as IPSWICH MASONIC HALL

Ensuring a sound financial basis for a future programmeReview of rents to ensure adequate income streamEssential repairs to fabric of building and improvement of facilitiesParticipating in Ipswich's Heritage week-end Raising public awareness of masonic activity as a pre-eminent national charity with an exhibtion which also demonstrates a high level of involvement with local charitable caus

Objects

(A) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE FABRIS AND STRUCTURE OF THEFREEMASONS HALL, SOANE STREET, IPSWICH, IP4 2BG.(B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEMASONRY, INPARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A MASONICHERITAGE CENTRE.

Area of benefit: IPSWICH

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£124k

Latest spending

£129k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £203,937 to £199,039 due to a net expenditure of £4,898, driven by fundraising costs exceeding income. The trustees report that substantial reserves have been built up through sound financial control, enabling significant building improvements and maintenance.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: build up the company reserves as indicated to ensure (i) necessary repairs and maintenance can always be undertaken with expedition and (ii) that a longer-term strategy to provide improved facilities to Freemasons Hall remains viable (held: £199k)

“The Trustees plan to build up the company reserves as indicated to ensure (i) necessary repairs and maintenance can always be undertaken with expedition and (ii) that a longer-term strategy to provide improved facilities to Freemasons Hall remains viable.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management

Trustees · trustee networks

HARRY WATSONchair
Chris Seston
KELVIN LARCOMBE
PETER MATTHEWS
TONY PAGE

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£124k	£129k
31/12/2024	£102k	£151k
31/12/2023	£93k	£86k
31/12/2022	£84k	£73k
31/12/2021	£110k	£63k

Common questions

Is MASONIC HALL IPSWICH LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £203,937 to £199,039 due to a net expenditure of £4,898, driven by fundraising costs exceeding income. The trustees report that substantial reserves have been built up through sound financial control, enabling significant building improvements and maintenance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.