Grand Charitable Trust of the Order of Women Freemasons
Analysis
Grand Charitable Trust of the Order of Women Freemasons is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Grand Charitable Trust of the Order of Women Freemasons reported income of £112k and spending of £89k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £88k to £112k (+27%), an average of +6.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Grand Charitable Trust of the Order of Women Freemasons sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wootton and Dry Sandford Community Centre Ltd (£112k), Chink (Children in Kenya) (£112k) and Listen-Hear! (£112k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
General charitable purposes. Medical/health/sickness. Relief of poverty. Accommodation/housing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wootton and Dry Sandford Community Centre Ltd | Oxfordshire | £112k |
| Chink (Children in Kenya) | Newark | £112k |
| Listen-Hear! | East Sussex | £112k |
| West Mercia Search & Rescue | Shropshire | £112k |