THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION

Charity overview
Activities - how the charity spends its money
The main activity is the provision of approximately 1096beds for Residential, Dementia, and Nursing care in 17 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.
Income and expenditure
Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024
Total income:
£1,567,000
Donations and legacies | £763.00k | |
Charitable activities | £0 | |
Other trading activities | £0 | |
Investments | £804.00k | |
Other | £0 |
Total expenditure:
£294,000
Raising funds | £226.00k | |
Charitable activities | £68.00k | |
Other | £0 |
£2,840,000 investments gains (losses)
Charitable expenditure
Charitable expenditure with investment gains
Charitable expenditure
Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.
In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.
Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.
By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.
Raising funds and other expenditure | £226.00k | |
Charitable expenditure | £68.00k | |
Retained for future use | £1.27m |
Raising funds and other expenditure | £226.00k | |
Charitable expenditure | £68.00k | |
Retained for future use | £4.11m |
People

1 Trustee(s)
Employees with total benefits over £60,000
No information availableFundraising
Trading
Trustee payments
What, who, how, where
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- Accommodation/housing
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Throughout England And Wales
Governance
- 06 March 1964: Standard registration
- 30 May 2022: Removed (Ceased to exist)
- RMBI (Working name)
- Investment
Trustees
Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service
1 Trustee(s)
Name | Role | Date of appointment | Other trusteeships | Reporting status of other trusteeships | ||||
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MASONIC CHARITABLE FOINDATION | Trustee | 01 November 2017 |
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Financial history
Financial period end date
Income / Expenditure | 31/03/2020 | 31/03/2021 | 31/03/2022 | 31/03/2023 | 31/03/2024 | ||
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Total gross income | £2.86m | £2.29m | £3.73m | £4.06m | £1.57m | |
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Total expenditure | £393.00k | £355.00k | £388.00k | £276.00k | £294.00k | |
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Income from government contracts | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
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Income from government grants | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
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Income - Donations and legacies | £2.55m | £1.95m | £3.32m | £3.43m | £763.00k | |
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Income - Other trading activities | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
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Income - Charitable activities | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
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Income - Endowments | £0 | £0 | £2.73m | £0 | £0 | |
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Income - Investment | £307.00k | £338.00k | £412.00k | £633.00k | £804.00k | |
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Income - Other | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
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Income - Legacies | £829.00k | £1.19m | £0 | £3.23m | £638.00k | |
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Expenditure - Charitable activities | £7.00k | £126.00k | £98.00k | £96.00k | £68.00k | |
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Expenditure - Raising funds | £386.00k | £229.00k | £290.00k | £180.00k | £226.00k | |
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Expenditure - Governance | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
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Expenditure - Grants institution | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
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Expenditure - Investment management | £112.00k | £123.00k | £155.00k | £151.00k | £199.00k | |
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Expenditure - Other | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
Assets and liabilities
Definitions for assets and liabilities
These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.
Long term InvestmentsInvestments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.
These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liabilityThis is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.
Total liabilitiesThese are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.
Asset / Liability | 31/03/2020 | 31/03/2021 | 31/03/2022 | 31/03/2023 | 31/03/2024 | ||
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Own use assets | £12.33m | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
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Long-term investments | £0 | £16.95m | £22.73m | £23.51m | £23.94m | |
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Other assets | £2.72m | £2.89m | £2.09m | £4.00m | £7.67m | |
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Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
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Total liabilities | £137.00k | £3.00k | £0 | £23.00k | £12.00k |
Accounts and annual returns
Title | Reporting year | Date received | Received | Download |
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Annual return | 31 March 2024 | 18 October 2024 | On Time | |
Accounts and TAR | 31 March 2024 | 18 October 2024 | On Time | Download Open in new window |
Annual return | 31 March 2023 | 21 December 2023 | On Time | |
Accounts and TAR | 31 March 2023 | 21 December 2023 | On Time | Download Open in new window |
Annual return | 31 March 2022 | 07 October 2022 | On Time | |
Accounts and TAR | 31 March 2022 | 07 October 2022 | On Time | Download Open in new window |
Annual return | 31 March 2021 | 13 October 2021 | On Time | |
Accounts and TAR | 31 March 2021 | 13 October 2021 | On Time | Download Open in new window |
Annual return | 31 March 2020 | 22 October 2020 | On Time | |
Accounts and TAR | 31 March 2020 | 22 October 2020 | On Time | Download Open in new window |
Governing document
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
UNINCORPORATED TRUST FOUNDED IN 1842 GOVERNED BY RULES AMENDED MAY 1977, 3RD JUNE 1992, 2ND JUNE 1999 1 SEPTEMBER 2004 AND 30 SEPTEMBER 2009 AND SCHEMES DATED 03/03/1978, 30/09/2009 AS AMENDED ON 17/03/2016 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 1 NOVEMBER 2017 AND RESOLUTION EFFECTIVE 1 NOVEMBER 2017
Charitable objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO RELIEVE THE NEED, SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF THE BENEFICIARIES AND FOR THAT PURPOSE: (1) TO SUPPORT BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE CHARITY. (2) TO PROVIDE BENEFICIARIES WITH ACCOMMODATION IN RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES OR SHELTERED ACCOMMODATION, AND MAKE AVAILABLE SUCH CARE AS MAY BE REQUIRED. (3) TO PROVIDE OTHER SUCH BENEFITS TO BENEFICIARIES AS THE TRUSTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Area of benefit
NOT DEFINED
Linked charities
- 06 March 1964 : Standard registration
- 30 May 2022 : Removed
Contact information
- Address:
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FREEMASONS HALL
60 GREAT QUEEN STREET
LONDON
WC2B 5AZ
- Phone:
- 02031463333
- Email:
- info@mcf.org.uk
- Website:
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