THE FREEMASONS' FUND FOR SURGICAL RESEARCH
The charity makes grants to the Royal College of Surgeons of England to support surgical research fellowships.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £7,982,679, comprising an endowment fund of £8,310,571 and an unrestricted fund deficit of £327,892. The trustees have a realistic expectation that future income will cover the unrestricted deficit and resolved to transfer funds from the endowment to clear it. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Investment income totalled £159,013 (2024 - £191,765). 2025 included a donation of £11,000 (2024 - £10,750), received from individual donors.” — page 6
“The unrestricted fund shows a total deficit of £327,892 (2024 — £291,004). The Trustees have a realistic expectation that future income will be received to cover the deficit. A transfer of £327,892 from the restricted fund will be made to clear this deficit” — page 6
Trustees
- Howard Ian Sabin
- JOLYON ARTHUR LEONARD BERRY
- JULIAN ROBERT SOPER
- Jonathon Andrew Randall
- Justinian Ash
- PROFESSOR ANTONY NARULA
- Paul Copsey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £170k | £358k |
| 31/12/2024 | £203k | £317k |
| 31/12/2023 | £268k | £293k |
| 31/12/2022 | £265k | £292k |
| 31/12/2021 | £149k | £291k |
Common questions
Is THE FREEMASONS' FUND FOR SURGICAL RESEARCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £7,982,679, comprising an endowment fund of £8,310,571 and an unrestricted fund deficit of £327,892. The trustees have a realistic expectation that future income will cover the unrestricted deficit and resolved to transfer funds from the endowment to clear it. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dixon Wilson Audit Services LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LOLLIPOP FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH UK | 1 | £72k |
| GLOBAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS | 1 | £54k |
| THE VASCULAR SOCIETY | 1 | £23k |
| THE ADINT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF NEEDLEMAKERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £14k |
| Friends of the Nations' Libraries | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND
- Durham Freemasons Charity
- THE SWANN-MORTON FOUNDATION
- THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS TO THE ROBERT JONES & AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL
- NUFFIELD ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE TRUST
- THE ROBERT JONES AND AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FREEMASONS' FUND FOR SURGICAL RESEARCH | £170k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND | £43.7m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| Durham Freemasons Charity | £524k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SWANN-MORTON FOUNDATION | £100k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS TO THE ROBERT JONES & AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL | £882k | — | 0 | unclear | 64.3% | no doubt |
| NUFFIELD ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE TRUST | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |