The City and University of Cambridge Masonic Charitable Trust
Analysis
The City and University of Cambridge Masonic Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambs. It was registered in October 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The City and University of Cambridge Masonic Charitable Trust reported income of £40k and spending of £36k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £40k to £40k (+0.7%), an average of +0.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The City and University of Cambridge Masonic Charitable Trust sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% 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 The Chelsea Square 1994 Trust (£40k), The Eric F Sparkes Charitable Trust (£40k) and 21st Coventry (Eastern Green) Scout Group (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To make donations to charities, both masonic & non-masonic, primarily local charitable causes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Chelsea Square 1994 Trust | London | £40k |
| The Eric F Sparkes Charitable Trust | - | £40k |
| 21st Coventry (Eastern Green) Scout Group | Coventry | £40k |
| The Mayor of Wolverhampton's Charitable Fund | Wolverhampton | £40k |