MAECENAS
Latest income
£126k
Latest spending
£124k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £126,149 from £94,413 in the prior year, resulting in a net surplus of £1,852. Total funds carried forward rose to £27,622, with unrestricted reserves at £23,747. The trustees confirm adequate assets are available to meet obligations and note no ongoing running costs.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: no formal reserves policy is necessary as there are no on-going running costs (held: £24k)
“The Trustees believe that no formal reserves policy is necessary as there are no on-going running costs.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to firm where trustee is partner
“During the year £3,030 (2024: £5,676) was paid to Charles Russell Speechlys where SP Weil is a current partner.” — page 15
“Donations from the unrestricted fund were made to The Handel House Trust Limited of £4,000 (2024 £3,500) and the New English Ballet Theatre of £10,000 (2024: £25,000), all of which SP Weil is a trustee” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to charity where trustee is also trustee
“During the year £3,030 (2024: £5,676) was paid to Charles Russell Speechlys where SP Weil is a current partner.” — page 15
“Donations from the unrestricted fund were made to The Handel House Trust Limited of £4,000 (2024 £3,500) and the New English Ballet Theatre of £10,000 (2024: £25,000), all of which SP Weil is a trustee” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation received from trustee
“During the year £3,030 (2024: £5,676) was paid to Charles Russell Speechlys where SP Weil is a current partner.” — page 15
“Donations from the unrestricted fund were made to The Handel House Trust Limited of £4,000 (2024 £3,500) and the New English Ballet Theatre of £10,000 (2024: £25,000), all of which SP Weil is a trustee” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £126k | £124k |
| 31/07/2024 | £94k | £72k |
| 31/07/2023 | £115k | £209k |
| 31/07/2022 | £246k | £281k |
| 31/07/2021 | £399k | £291k |
Common questions
Is MAECENAS financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income increased to £126,149 from £94,413 in the prior year, resulting in a net surplus of £1,852. Total funds carried forward rose to £27,622, with unrestricted reserves at £23,747. The trustees confirm adequate assets are available to meet obligations and note no ongoing running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GRAND CHARITY | 1 | £6.6m |
| NORTHUMBERLAND MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION | 1 | £275k |
| Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons' Charity (LRFC) | 1 | £187k |
| THE AURORA TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| ATTEND | 1 | £10k |