The Southend Masonic Welfare Trust
Analysis
The Southend Masonic Welfare Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southend-On-Sea. It was registered in April 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Southend Masonic Welfare Trust reported income of £168k and spending of £18k, leaving 90% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,974 to £168k (+1767%), an average of +108% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 976%. Over the whole period it spent 25% 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 Southend Masonic Welfare Trust sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Life Community Church (Warwickshire) (£168k), Byrne Avenue Trust (£168k) and Bushmead Community Centre (£168k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. To help the recovery of the sick and those recuperating from illness by providing or assisting in providing therapeutic and recreational aids and facilities;2. To provide holidays or holiday accomodation and entertainment for the aged infirm and convalescent;3. Fo the relief of poverty qne distress
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Life Community Church (Warwickshire) | Leamington Spa | £168k |
| Byrne Avenue Trust | Merseyside | £168k |
| Bushmead Community Centre | Luton | £168k |
| Newham Methodist Circuit | London | £168k |