London Freemasons Charity
Analysis
London Freemasons Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, London Freemasons Charity reported income of £694k and spending of £944k, spending 136% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £164k to £694k (+322%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 220%. Over the whole period it spent 122% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, London Freemasons Charity sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Epsom and Ewell Citizens Advice Bureau (£693k), The Dilkes Family Foundation (£698k) and Ardonagh Community Trust (£690k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 93% and investments 6.6%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.4m would cover about 18 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 93%
- Investments 6.6%
- Other 0.6%
In the charity's own words
General Charitable activities, The London Freemasons Charity has been set up to provide and donate grants, with a general focus on London Charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Epsom and Ewell Citizens Advice Bureau | Surrey | £693k |
| The Dilkes Family Foundation | London | £698k |
| Ardonagh Community Trust | London | £690k |
| The Weavers' Company Benevolent Fund | London | £703k |