THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONSHIRE BENEVOLENT FUND
Grants to Charities in Devonshire both Masonic and non Masonic
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,282,279, with total net assets of £7,071,552. The charity reported a net income of £588,418 for the year, driven by investment gains and increased donations. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The total Investment Income of the Charity (net of fund manager’s fees) was:- 149,816”
Trustees
- NICHOLAS BALLchair
- COLIN CHARLES GALE
- DAVID WHEATON
- DR Reuben Christopher Simon Ayres DM, FRCP
- MARTIN FRANCIS ELLIOTT
- MICHAEL GERVAS WALKER
- THOMAS BARRETT WHITE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £235k | £116k |
| 31/12/2024 | £203k | £121k |
| 31/12/2023 | £169k | £124k |
| 31/12/2022 | £128k | £209k |
| 31/12/2021 | £160k | £83k |
Common questions
Is THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONSHIRE BENEVOLENT FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,282,279, with total net assets of £7,071,552. The charity reported a net income of £588,418 for the year, driven by investment gains and increased donations. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONSHIRE BENEVOLENT FUND | £235k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROVINCE OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE MASONIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £327k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE'S CHARITABLE TRUST | £256k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHESHIRE FREEMASONS' CHARITY | £232k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |