THE HORNCASTLE MASONIC BENEVOLENT FUND

Registered charity 256553 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provide benefits to Freemasons as required.Also to assist where we are able with non masonic activities involving other charities.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Get email alerts

Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£41k
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £287,339, which is below the stated reserves policy target of 12 months' unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £10,117 for the year, primarily driven by a £6,074 loss on investments, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £963,533.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months' unrestricted expenditure (held: £287k)
It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level that equates to at least 12 months' unrestricted expenditure. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£36k£41k
30/06/2024£34k£40k
30/06/2023£32k£47k
30/06/2022£33k£86k
30/06/2021£36k£28k

Common questions

Is THE HORNCASTLE MASONIC BENEVOLENT FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £287,339, which is below the stated reserves policy target of 12 months' unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £10,117 for the year, primarily driven by a £6,074 loss on investments, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £963,533. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.