Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons' Charity (LRFC)
To financially support any organisation, institution or fund which is established for charitable purposes. To relieve sickness and preserve health, advance education and prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship, through activities that focus on supporting needs within Leicestershire and Rutland and to further such other charitable purposes as the Trustees may consider appropriate.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £31,853 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £261,907 to £230,054. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with free reserves held at approximately £230,000.
What the accounts disclose
“As of 31 May 2025, the Association held free reserves, being unrestricted funds less tangible fixed assets, in the sum of approximately £230,000. During the year the trustees agreed a policy to reduce the reserves from the amount currently held to circa £75,000.”
Trustees
- Steven Skidmorechair
- Adrian Charles Burr
- Adrian De Rodriguez Pearse
- Clive Robert Sparling
- Dale John Page
- David John Highton
- Edward Hayter
- Jonathan David Varley
- Mark Pierpoint
- Paul Michael Simpson
- Peter Charles Kinder
- ROBERT BERRIDGE WOOD
- Timothy Robert Dixon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £119k | £154k |
| 31/05/2024 | £212k | £289k |
| 31/05/2023 | £316k | £159k |
| 31/05/2022 | £426k | £443k |
| 31/05/2021 | £137k | £153k |
Common questions
Is Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons' Charity (LRFC) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £31,853 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £261,907 to £230,054. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with free reserves held at approximately £230,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 2 | £41k |
| THE GRAND CHARITY | 1 | £29.6m |
| NORTHUMBERLAND MASONIC CHARITY ASSOCIATION | 1 | £825k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £20k |
| ATTEND | 1 | £10k |
| THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED | 1 | £3k |
| THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY | 1 | £1k |
| R. DAPHNE PLUNKET CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- SUSSEX MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, CIO
- CITIZENS ADVICE LEICESTERSHIRE
- LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND ORGANISATION FOR THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING LIMITED
- LIVING WITHOUT ABUSE
- MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- WARWICKSHIRE FREEMASONS' CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons' Charity (LRFC) | £119k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUSSEX MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, CIO | £156k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CITIZENS ADVICE LEICESTERSHIRE | £1.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND ORGANISATION FOR THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING LIMITED | £16.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| LIVING WITHOUT ABUSE | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £90.8m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |