The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
Analysis
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution reported income of £2.3m and spending of £34.5m, spending 1483% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.3m to £2.3m (+1.5%), an average of +0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 256% 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 Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Stoneygate Trust (£2.3m), Richmond Foundation (£2.3m) and Bliss -The National Charity for the Newborn (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 63% and investments 37%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.5m. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.6%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Legacies 63%
- Investments 37%
In the charity's own words
The main activity is the provision of approximately 1096beds for Residential, Dementia, and Nursing care in 17 Homes throughout England and Wales. In addition the Charity runs approximately 145 sheltered units for those who seek independence and can still look after themselves. Many of these tenants later become residents in the Homes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Stoneygate Trust | Leicestershire | £2.3m |
| Richmond Foundation | Richmond | £2.3m |
| Bliss -The National Charity for the Newborn | London | £2.3m |
| Aim Up | Gloucestershire | £2.3m |