THE MASONIC FISHING CHARITY

Registered charity 1141630 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MTSFC

The Masonic Fishing Charity's aim is to bring an interactive fishing and countryside experience to people with special needs.

Objects

TO BRING AN INTERACTIVE FISHING EXPERIENCE AND COUNTRYSIDE EXPERIENCE TO DISADVANTAGED, MENTALLY HANDICAPPED OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES THEREBY PROVIDING THE PARTICIPANT WITH HEALTHY RECREATION AND RELIEF FROM THEIR SUFFERING OCCASIONED BY THEIR HEALTH CONDITIONS, DISABILITY OR DISADVANTAGED SITUATION.

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

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Latest income

£71k

Latest spending

£66k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £352,120, which the Trustees consider maintains the policy target of six to nine months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £5,378 for the year, funded primarily by donations of £70,591. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were identified by the trustees.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between six and nine month’s expenditure (held: £352k)

“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between six and nine month’s expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

MICHAEL JAMES PURDYchair
Eric Heaviside
HAYDN PHILIP HUGHES
JOHN CLOUGH S.B.ST.J
James Young
Kenneth William Endres
MARK WILLIAM VINCENT

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£71k	£66k
31/12/2023	£70k	£61k
31/12/2022	£56k	£49k
31/12/2021	£56k	£8k
31/12/2020	£34k	£12k

Common questions

Is THE MASONIC FISHING CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £352,120, which the Trustees consider maintains the policy target of six to nine months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £5,378 for the year, funded primarily by donations of £70,591. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were identified by the trustees. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.