The Mason Trust
Analysis
The Mason Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in March 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Mason Trust reported income of £111k and spending of £151k, spending 136% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £98k to £111k (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Mason Trust sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% 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 The Community Matters Partnership Project (£110k), Empowering Young Women (£111k) and Southam Church and Community Project Ltd (£110k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To act as a resource for young people between the ages of twelve and twenty five, in particular but not exclusively,living in Norfolk and Suffolk by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities. The charity supports young people to fullfill their potential as individuals and in the workplace.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Matters Partnership Project | Hampshire | £110k |
| Empowering Young Women | Lancashire | £111k |
| Southam Church and Community Project Ltd | Southam | £110k |
| Edlington Community Organisation | Doncaster | £111k |