The Garthwaite Masonic Benevolent Fund
Analysis
The Garthwaite Masonic Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Spalding. It was registered in February 1982, 44 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 March 2025, The Garthwaite Masonic Benevolent Fund reported income of £30k and spending of £31k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £19k to £30k (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 68%. 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 Garthwaite Masonic Benevolent Fund sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bowerhill Village Hall Trust (£30k), Marlborough & District Link Scheme (£30k) and The RV E & H Moon Charitable Trust (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Raises funds to distribute amongst worthy charitable causes and others, locally, nationally and internationally
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bowerhill Village Hall Trust | Wiltshire | £30k |
| Marlborough & District Link Scheme | Wiltshire | £30k |
| The RV E & H Moon Charitable Trust | Lancashire | £30k |
| Ryarsh School Parent Teacher Association | West Malling | £30k |