CORNWALLIS EAST KENT FREEMASONS' CHARITY
Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£96k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2023
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that total funds held increased to £686,489, with unrestricted funds at £369,788. The charity reports extremely low support and operating costs, sharing office space and relying on volunteers, and explicitly states it has no requirement to hold significant levels of free reserves.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: no requirement to hold significant levels of free reserves (held: £370k)
“The charity therefore has no requirement to hold significant levels of free reserves.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees remain aware that this may have an adverse effect on the level of funds the charity may receive from Lodges and Chapters. They keep the likely impact of this under review and will implement any actions in response which prove necessary.” — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Neil Hamilton Johnstone — Provincial Grand Master of East Kent Freemasons
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Total income
£1.2m
Total spending
£96k
Cost of raising funds
£19k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/02/2017)
- Received assets from another charity (07/01/2015)
Trustees
- PETER JOHN RODDchair
- Colin Alan Barden
- David William Alexander
- Mark Edward Costelloe
- Peter Michael Brooshooft
- Peter Ronald Rhodes
- Roy Edward Brooks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £1.2m | £96k |
| 30/09/2024 | £67k | £136k |
| 30/09/2023 | £56k | £55k |
| 30/09/2022 | £75k | £38k |
| 30/09/2021 | £68k | £40k |
Common questions
Is CORNWALLIS EAST KENT FREEMASONS' CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that total funds held increased to £686,489, with unrestricted funds at £369,788. The charity reports extremely low support and operating costs, sharing office space and relying on volunteers, and explicitly states it has no requirement to hold significant levels of free reserves. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE BROOK TRUST | 1 | £242k |
| FRANK BRAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| THE SUSSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £45k |
| THE PARGITER TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £34k |