The John Mason Family Trust
Analysis
The John Mason Family Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in July 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The John Mason Family Trust reported income of £40k and spending of £35k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £37k to £40k (+8.2%), an average of +2.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The John Mason Family Trust sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Galactosaemia Support Group (£40k), Rainbow Fund for South Africa (£40k) and The Meeting Place, Westbourne (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust provides grants to charitable organisations that: (i) relieve poverty or financial hardship in a sustainable way (eg through education provision and infrastructure support); (ii) work to prevent or ameliorate illness through public education and awareness-raising; and (iii) promote religious harmony and community cohesion. It also supports the charitable works of the Church of England.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Galactosaemia Support Group | Sheffield | £40k |
| Rainbow Fund for South Africa | Surrey | £40k |
| The Meeting Place, Westbourne | West Sussex | £40k |
| Aspire and Reach | Wolverhampton | £40k |