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BRISTOL MASONS' CHARITY

Registered charity 206528 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BRISTOL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION

Latest income
£996k
Latest spending
£797k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted general funds with net assets of £7,531,204, derived from investment assets and cash. The trustees maintain a medium-high risk investment strategy to achieve long-term capital growth and income, noting awareness of potential market risks. Grants paid totaled £138,168, which was below the year's total income of £171,801, indicating current operational sustainability.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Loan to Freemasons of Bristol Limited
“Included in other monetary assets is a loan of £250,000 (2024: £250,000) to Freemasons of Bristol Limited. Four Directors of the company, A Rosengren, R Lewis, T Brunton and J Davis are either Trustees of Bristol Masons’ Charity or hold a permanent position on its Management Committee. The loan is repayable on the sale of 31 Park Street, Bristol and Bristol Masons’ Charity has waived its rights to any historical interest on this loan.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Freemasons of Bristol Limited
“Included in other monetary assets is a loan of £250,000 (2024: £250,000) to Freemasons of Bristol Limited.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£996k
Total spending
£797k
Cost of raising funds
£656k
Reserves (reported)
£7.5m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~113.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£996k£797k
31/12/2024£358k£465k
31/12/2023£638k£831k
31/12/2022£792k£770k
31/12/2021£719k£1.1m

Common questions

Is BRISTOL MASONS' CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted general funds with net assets of £7,531,204, derived from investment assets and cash. The trustees maintain a medium-high risk investment strategy to achieve long-term capital growth and income, noting awareness of potential market risks. Grants paid totaled £138,168, which was below the year's total income of £171,801, indicating current operational sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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SF FOUNDATION1£33k
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