RICHARD HENRY HOLMES MASONIC BENEVOLENT FUND
TO MAKE GRANTS TO FREEMASONS AND THIER DEPENDENTS WHO ARE IN DISTRESS AND TO MAKE DONATIONS TO MASONIC CHARITIES AND NON MASONIC CHARITIES WITHIN AND OUTWITH THE UK
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £7,877,927, an increase from the previous year, supported by a net investment surplus of £294,121. The trustees report that all requests for assistance were met and that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from investments amounted to £217,513”
“The level of investment return and the scale of reserves has been determined to maintain the capital base in 'real-terms' and to provide sufficient returns to meet the liabilities arising from current beneficiaries and cases of future need.”
“During the year £25,560 was donated to masonic organisations in the Province of Northumberland.” — page 18
Trustees
- KEVIN PETER STANNARDchair
- CHARLES JEFFREY GIBBS
- Christopher Joseph Ainsley
- DAVID LESLIE ARMSTRONG
- DAVID SOUTHERN
- GEOFFREY JAMES MORRISON
- John Nigel Bruce
- MIKE GILBERG
- NORMAN BOWSER WEST
- Nicholas Martyn Deakin
- Paul Richard Winship
- RAYMOND DRYDEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £218k | £281k |
| 30/06/2024 | £192k | £213k |
| 30/06/2023 | £200k | £182k |
| 30/06/2022 | £173k | £158k |
| 30/06/2021 | £154k | £218k |
Common questions
Is RICHARD HENRY HOLMES MASONIC BENEVOLENT FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £7,877,927, an increase from the previous year, supported by a net investment surplus of £294,121. The trustees report that all requests for assistance were met and that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- OXFORDSHIRE MASONIC CHARITY
- THE BRIDGEND MASONIC LODGES CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE WEST WALES GRAND CHARITY
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD HENRY HOLMES MASONIC BENEVOLENT FUND | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MASONIC BENEVOLENT FUND OF SOUTH WALES | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FARADAY MASONIC BENEVOLENT FUND | £108k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OXFORDSHIRE MASONIC CHARITY | £88k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRIDGEND MASONIC LODGES CHARITABLE TRUST | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WEST WALES GRAND CHARITY | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |