MASON MEDICAL RESEARCH TRUST
To promote medical research in such manner in all respects (including contributions to any institution or fund carrying on medical research) as the Trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.
Objects
To promote medical research and the advancement of health and the saving of lives (including in particular the support of rescue services including air ambulance and first aid services) in such manner in all respects (including contributions to any institution or fund carrying on medical research) as the Trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,595,345, supported by an investment portfolio valued at £6,321,013. The trustees consider the resources adequate to sustain the Charity for at least twelve months, noting that investment income is sufficient to meet annual expenditure. The Charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £274,991, primarily driven by unrealised losses on investments.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from these investments increased slightly in the year, going from £276,260 in 2024 to £282,791 in the current year.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- JONATHAN MALCOLM HALL MASON
- Robin Elizabeth Needham
- Sarah Jane Mason
- Timothy James Mason
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £310k | £202k |
| 05/04/2024 | £298k | £123k |
| 05/04/2023 | £257k | £118k |
| 05/04/2022 | £239k | £150k |
| 05/04/2021 | £129k | £204k |
Common questions
Is MASON MEDICAL RESEARCH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,595,345, supported by an investment portfolio valued at £6,321,013. The trustees consider the resources adequate to sustain the Charity for at least twelve months, noting that investment income is sufficient to meet annual expenditure. The Charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £274,991, primarily driven by unrealised losses on investments. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Song Trust | 1 | £203k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE TANLAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE MCBAIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £200 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASON MEDICAL RESEARCH TRUST | £310k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | £3.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MORGAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £139k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | £384k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| H M SASSOON CHARITABLE TRUST | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |