the grand charity
Activities & Mission
THE FREEMASONS' GRAND CHARITY IS THE CENTRAL GRANT-GIVING CHARITY OF ALL ENGLISH CONSTITUTION FREEMASONS. ITS OBJECTS ARE VERY BROAD AND GIVE DISCRETION TO THE COUNCIL TO DETERMINE CHARITABLE POLICIES. THE TWO PRIMARY ACTIVITIES ARE 1. GRANTS: FOR MASONS OR THEIR DEPENDANTS; OTHER MASONIC CHARITIES & NON-MASONIC CHARITIES. 2. MANAGING THE RELIEF CHEST SCHEME.
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£15,974,000
Latest Expenditure
£14,846,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 92.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £14,919,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,055,000
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £14,846,000
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £5,045,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £15,974,000 | £14,846,000 | £14,846,000 | £20,942,000 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2024 | £15,245,000 | £16,743,000 | £16,743,000 | £19,814,000 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £13,926,000 | £15,400,000 | £15,400,000 | £21,312,000 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2022 | £10,567,000 | £9,577,000 | £9,577,000 | £22,786,000 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2021 | £8,474,000 | £9,749,000 | £9,749,000 | £21,796,000 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
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Details
Address
FREEMASONS HALL
60 GREAT QUEEN STREET
LONDON
WC2B 5AZ
60 GREAT QUEEN STREET
LONDON
WC2B 5AZ
Email
info@mcf.org.ukWebsite
www.mcf.org.ukRegistration Date
18 February 1981
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
281942
Charity Number
281942
Trustees
Masonic Charitable Foundation
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- THE FREEMASONS GRAND CHARITY