Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 0
    • No conflicts policy: -1
    • No supporters identified
    Overall GiG Score: -1 ?

    THE ROYAL MASONIC TRUST FOR GIRLS AND BOYS 

    The objects of the Charity shall be for the relief of poverty and the advancement of education by the assistance of such children inclusive of adopted children, step-children and children of the family of any age of Freemasons under the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England as the Trustee consider from time to time are in need of assistance.
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    Positives:

    • This charity has an endowment fund which generates most of its income

    Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

    • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
    • This charity uses a corporate trustee

    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£3,889£10,700£-6,811£12£144,815£144,815162.400
    31/03/22£3,148£10,536£-7,388£142£158,486£158,486180.500
    31/03/21£4,372£11,690£-7,318£123£154,672£154,672158.800
    31/03/20£5,522£10,519£-4,997£1,278£137,948£137,948157.400
    31/03/19£4,863£9,784£-4,921£1,188£154,346£154,346189.30452
    31/03/18£5,354£10,413£-5,059£750£155,069£155,069178.700

    Financial Ratios
    Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
    Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
    Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
    Liabilities/Assets: 4%
    Liabilities/Income: 149%
    Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
    Reserves/Spending: 162.4 months
    Net Current Assets/Spending: 18 months
    Quick Ratio: 0.1
    Asset Split ?
    Established: 7 years
    (41 years as a company)

    www.mcf.org.uk

    info@mcf.org.uk

    02031463333

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    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • Disability
    • Education/Training
    • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
    GiG Classification
    • Grant-making foundations
    How it operates
    • Makes Grants to Individuals
    • Makes Grants to Organisations
    Where it operates
    • Throughout England And Wales,
    Who it helps
    • Children/Young People
    • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

    Who's supporting them? ?

    We have no records of donations from grant makers.

    How is it governed?

    Trustees (1)

    • Masonic Charitable Foundation
    Legal constitution
    • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 23/11/2016, number: 1170336
    • Registered at Companies House on 08/03/1983, number: 01705033
    Gift Aid
    • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
    Policies in force
    • Investment
    Filing Record
    6 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    THE GRAND CHARITY
    FREEMASONS HALL
    60 GREAT QUEEN STREET
    LONDON
    WC2B 5AZ

    Objectives

    THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION BY:-(A) THE ASSISTANCE OF SUCH CHILDREN (INCLUDING ADOPTED CHILDREN AND STEP-CHILDREN AND CHILDREN OF THE FAMILY) OF ANY AGE OF FREEMASONS UNDER THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF ENGLAND AS THE TRUSTEES CONSIDER FROM TIME TO TIME ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE;(B) IF AND TO THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE RESOURCES OF THE CHARITY ARE NOT USED FOR THE FOREGOING PURPOSE, ASSISTING ANY CHILD OR CHILDREN OF ANY AGE WHETHER OR NOT THE CHILD OR CHILDREN OF A FREEMASON.

    Data Sources

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