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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Masonic Charitable Foundation

To relieve and preserve health, advance education and prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship, amongst such persons as the Trustees consider from time to time to be in need of assistance and to further such other purposes being exclusively charitable.

Founded
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 97%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.97
Program expenses£0.97 (£97.5 million)
97% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Masonic Charitable Foundation is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £91M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Masonic Charitable Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 97% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Masonic Charitable Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, Masonic Charitable Foundation has £91M in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Masonic Charitable Foundation is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £91M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Masonic Charitable Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Masonic Charitable Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 97% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the Masonic Charitable Foundation profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To relieve and preserve health, advance education and prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship, amongst such persons as the Trustees consider from time to time to be in need of assistance and to further such other purposes being exclusively charitable. Masonic Charitable Foundation is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Masonic Charitable Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £91M is well above the peer average of £790K.

Masonic Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
97% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AL
Alan Philip Graham MBE
Trustee

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alan P••••• G••••• M••
Trustee
BR
Bruce W•••••
Trustee
CL
Clive L•••• E••••••
Trustee
DA
David G••• T••••• H•••
Trustee
DA
David W••••• S••••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr S•••• M••••• F••••••••
Trustee
ED
Edward G••••••••
Trustee
HO
Howard G••••• W•••••
Trustee
JA
James M L•••
Trustee
MA
Marie S••••••
Trustee
TI
Timothy R•••• S•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

New project helps people suffering 'financial hardship' in Barrow and Millom - Nwemail.co.uk
May 2026
www.nwemail.co.uk
Sheffield Mencap gets £60,000 grant from the masonic charitable fund - thestar.co.uk
Mar 2026
www.thestar.co.uk
Nottinghamshire Freemasons secure £39,000 funding for bleed kits - West Bridgford Wire
Mar 2026
westbridgfordwire.com
Freemasons charity to sell its care homes in Yorkshire as it exits the sector - Yorkshire Post
Feb 2026
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
Care charity plans to sell all homes due to increased costs - Third Sector
Feb 2026
www.thirdsector.co.uk
Form filed
£90.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Peterborough Charity receives £60,000 from The Freemasons - Peterborough Telegraph
Dec 2025
www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk
Sussex Freemasonry celebrates their dedication to the Sussex 2028 Festival at the MCF Annual Ball in Brighton - SussexWo
Jun 2025
www.sussexexpress.co.uk
Otago Masonic Charitable Trust grants $22K to community organisations - The Central App
May 2025
centralapp.nz
Devon Freemasons donate £4000 to help vital Teignmouth community hub thrive - Devon Live
Apr 2025
www.devonlive.com
Form filed
£85.7M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Charitable giving by local Freemasons passes £2.5 million - Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Sep 2024
www.northamptonchron.co.uk
Form filed
£79.3M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£72.9M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£67.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Masonic Charitable Foundation This page 87 £90.8 million 97%
Malvern St James Limited 89 £15.0 million 95%
Uk Dri Ltd 89 £47.6 million 100%
Autism East Midlands 89 £17.9 million 100%
Autism Initiatives Group 89 £93.1 million 98%
Education and Services for People with Autism Limited 89 £20.9 million 100%
St Anne'S Community Services 89 £56.8 million 100%
Aneurin Leisure Trust 89 £10.6 million 100%
Ripple Effect International 89 £12.6 million 88%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 25, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Masonic Charitable Foundation

What is Masonic Charitable Foundation?
Masonic Charitable Foundation is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. To relieve and preserve health, advance education and prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship, amongst such persons as the Trustees consider from time to time to be in need of assistance and to further such other purposes being exclusively charitable.
When was Masonic Charitable Foundation founded?
Masonic Charitable Foundation was founded in 2015.
Where is Masonic Charitable Foundation located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Masonic Charitable Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 97% of expenses go to program services.
Is Masonic Charitable Foundation trustworthy?
Masonic Charitable Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Masonic Charitable Foundation's website?
https://www.mcf.org.uk
Are donations to Masonic Charitable Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.