The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Monmouthshire Benevolent Fund
Analysis
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Monmouthshire Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Monmouthshire. It was registered in October 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Monmouthshire Benevolent Fund reported income of £20k and spending of £15k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £12k to £20k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 105%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Monmouthshire Benevolent Fund sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yardley Muslim Centre YMC (£20k), Positive Impact Community (£20k) and Buddy's for Children with Autism (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE CHARITY HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BOTH MASONIC AND NON MASONS BECAUSE OF ILLNESS OR DISTRESS, FALL UPON HARDTIMES.THE CHARITY ALL MAKES DONATIONS TO OTHER WORTHY CAUSES AND LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yardley Muslim Centre YMC | West Midlands | £20k |
| Positive Impact Community | 84 Uxbridge Road | £20k |
| Buddy's for Children with Autism | Lancashire | £19k |
| Siddiqui Educational Development Trust | Peterborough | £20k |