Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 0
  • Excess liquidity: -1
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 3 ?

THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION CARE COMPANY 

The main activity is the provision of 1096 registered beds for Residential, Dementia, and Nursing care in 17 Care Homes throughout England and Wales. In addition the Charity runs approximately 145 sheltered units for those who seek independence and can still look after themselves. Many of these tenants later become residents in the Homes.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
  • The Board is predominantly male

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appeared to be in excess of CC guidelines at the latest year end
  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£54,027£63,189£-9,162£0£106,561£102,47019.59990
31/03/22£54,482£61,116£-6,634£0£117,897£113,45922.31,060250
31/03/21£58,127£59,654£-1,527£0£120,678£115,93523.31,119250
31/03/20£52,193£57,995£-5,802£0£116,907£112,04523.2981250
31/03/19£50,022£53,417£-3,395£0£122,936£117,83226.51,038250
31/03/18£48,508£49,591£-1,083£0£123,946£118,36728.61,0090
31/03/17£46,971£46,941£30£45£123,414£117,452301,0080
31/03/16£46,440£45,100£1,340£96£120,728£114,86030.69600

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.2%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 4%
Highest pay band: £150,000-£200,000
Liabilities/Assets: 13%
Liabilities/Income: 29%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 96%
Reserves/Spending: 19.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 0.7
Asset Split ?
Established: 9 years
(47 years as a company)

www.rmbi.org.uk

enquiries@rmbi.org.uk

02075962400

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Disability
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
GiG Classification
  • Residential nursing care facilities
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People With Disabilities
Who works here?
  • 999 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
HM Revenue & Customs - SME Brexit Support Fund
£2,000 22/07/2021
Funding provided for Professional Advice Grant

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 11/13 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 45-78
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 21/08/2015, number: 1163245
  • Registered at Companies House on 06/01/1977, number: 01293566
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Care Quality Commission
  • Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
8 returns made; all on time
Main office

Royal Masonic Care Company
Freemasons Hall
60 Great Queen Street
LONDON
WC2B 5AZ

Objectives

The objects of the charity are, for the public benefit, the relief of those individuals who are in need by reason of age, disability, poverty or ill-health by the provision of: (a) accommodation in residential care facilities, sheltered, leasehold or rental accommodation (including associated facilities); (b) financial assistance by way of grant; and/or (c) such other services or assistance as the Trustees may from time to time think fit.In carrying out these objects, the Trustees shall take reasonable steps to give preference to individuals who are Freemasons (or individuals who have at any point been the spouse, civil partner, child or other dependant of a Freemason).

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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