MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported a net deficit of £8.4 million for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to a fall in investment values. Despite this deficit, the group maintains strong total net assets of £384.1 million, with unrestricted reserves of £99.2 million, which the trustees consider not to be excessive.
What the accounts disclose
“The current level of reserves is within the range recommended by the Trustee Board of £350.0 M to £450.0 M”
“The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) co-ordinates the collection of the annual contribution made by its members for supporting the Charity. UGLE provides part of the lower ground floor of Freemasons’ Hall to the Charity to accommodate its staff and operations. The lease is rent free but allows for the recovery of an appropriate proportion of costs through a service charge.”
“The Charity has paid out grants on behalf of the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys, The Grand Charity and the Masonic Samaritan Fund during the year and has been reimbursed by these charities. Additionally, the Charity has borne all the administrative costs of supporting the above subsidiary charities. The Charity has recharged a proportion of these costs to its subsidiary charities based upon the relative number of grants processed.” — page 64
“The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) co-ordinates the collection of the annual contribution made by its members for supporting the Charity. UGLE provides part of the lower ground floor of Freemasons’ Hall to the Charity to accommodate its staff and operations. The lease is rent free but allows for the recovery of an appropriate proportion of costs through a service charge.”
“The Charity has paid out grants on behalf of the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys, The Grand Charity and the Masonic Samaritan Fund during the year and has been reimbursed by these charities. Additionally, the Charity has borne all the administrative costs of supporting the above subsidiary charities. The Charity has recharged a proportion of these costs to its subsidiary charities based upon the relative number of grants processed.” — page 64
Funders the charity credits
- Freemasons
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/06/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (23/03/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (07/02/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (19/12/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (12/11/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (22/08/2025)
Trustees
- Bruce Walker
- Clive Lewis Emerson
- David Glyn Trefor Hudd
- David Walton Stockdale
- Dr Simon Morris Fellerman
- Edward Goodchild
- HOWARD GERALD WILSON
- James M Long
- Luke Webster
- Marie Shenton
- Timothy Robin Sherwood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £90.8m | £100.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £85.7m | £103.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £79.3m | £97.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £72.9m | £93.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £67.8m | £91.1m |
Common questions
Is MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the group reported a net deficit of £8.4 million for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to a fall in investment values. Despite this deficit, the group maintains strong total net assets of £384.1 million, with unrestricted reserves of £99.2 million, which the trustees consider not to be excessive. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
Who funds MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE GRAND CHARITY, NORTHUMBERLAND MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION, Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons' Charity (LRFC), THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED, ATTEND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE GRAND CHARITY | FY2022 | £6.6m |
| NORTHUMBERLAND MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION | FY2023 | £275k |
| Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons' Charity (LRFC) | FY2023 | £187k |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £25k |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | FY2021 | £15k |
| ATTEND | FY2025 | £10k |