THE MOOSE INTERNATIONAL WELFARE SERVICE FUND
The Charitable Trusts are set out in the Foundation Constitution, and its objects are to provide charitable donations to the funds of the Order and to outside charities as determined by the Charity Trustees. These objects have been achieved by the making of charity dispositions and providing benefits for widows, widowers and others entitled under the terms of the Foundation Constitution.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(1) THE RELIEF OF NEED AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ARISING FROM YOUTH,OLD AGE,SICKNESS,INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF GREAT BRITAIN LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE(THE"ORDER")OR THEIR FAMILIES OR SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE;(2)THE PROMOTION IN CASES OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OF THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OR SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE BY THE AWARD OF BURSARIES OR GRANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £28,991 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by expenses exceeding incoming resources. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the CIO remains in a secure financial position and is able to continue providing funds in line with its constitution.
What the accounts disclose
“Moose International in Great Britain (“the Order”) pays the overhead costs for both the Order and the CIO. These costs are monitored on a monthly basis and periodically a proportion is charged to the CIO as the Charity’s contribution towards the costs. As at 31 December 2025 the amount due from the CIO to the Order was £19,777 as disclosed on the Balance Sheet.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/12/2013)
- Received assets from another charity (12/12/2013)
- Received assets from another charity (12/12/2013)
- Received assets from another charity (12/12/2013)
- Received assets from another charity (12/12/2013)
- Received assets from another charity (12/12/2013)
Trustees
- Alan George Harries
- Keith Jenkins
- MARY ELLEN DUNNE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £102k | £131k |
| 31/12/2024 | £150k | £119k |
| 31/12/2023 | £305k | £104k |
| 31/12/2022 | £302k | £118k |
| 31/12/2021 | £81k | £66k |
Common questions
Is THE MOOSE INTERNATIONAL WELFARE SERVICE FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £28,991 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by expenses exceeding incoming resources. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the CIO remains in a secure financial position and is able to continue providing funds in line with its constitution. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.