## **Trustees’ Annual Report**
## **For the period ending 5[th] April 2021**
## **References and Administration Details**
Charity Name: Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Kent Charity Fund Other Names: Kent Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Benevolent Fund Kent Mark Benevolent Fund Registered Number: 294182 Principle Address: 14 Reed Avenue Orpington Kent BR6 9RX Trustees: Perri Ahmet (Chair) Peter David Williams Nicholas Paul Philip Waller Martyn Brian Summers David William Walter Stiff Peter Derek Lapage
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
Governed by Trust Deed dated 29[th] January 1986
The Fund is constituted as a Trust and the Trustees are elected by the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Kent
## **Objectives and Activities**
The object of the Charity, as set out in the governing document, is to provide relief to poor and distressed brother masons, or their poor and distressed widows and children, or for the benefit of Masonic charities or other charitable institutions, societies or objects.
During the year under review, grants were made of £92,871.00
## **Achievements and Performance**
Donations to the Fund have seen a reduction mainly due to the Covid 19 Pandemic which resulted in a suspension of masonic activity which remains in place at our year end. Some donations were received but only for the first 6-8 weeks of this financial year.
## **Reserve Policy**
The usual policy of the Fund is to maintain a reserve which represents between 18 months and 24 months of annual income.
## **Exceptions**
The policy of the Fund is not to hold property. However, during the financial year 2018-19, the Fund was bequeathed a detached single vehicle garage, the sale of this garage has been completed and the funds are recorded within the accounts for this period.
## **Declaration**
The Trustees declare that they have approved the above report.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees: -
Signature: P Ahmet Name: Perri Ahmet Position: Chair
## Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Kent Charity Fund Charity No 294182
## Accounts for the period ended 5th April 2021
## Income and Expenditure
|2020
£
240,394
Donations Received
19,296
Gift Aid Claimed/Received
10,221
MBF Grants Received
10,085
Sales of Merchandise etc.
3,460
Sponsorships
2,496
Legacies Income (Nett)
1,920
Bonus Ball
865
Raffles, Events Etc.
122
Sundry Income
8,500
Regalia Exchange
7,000
Burns Night
1,866
Cricket Income
15
Interest Received
9,553
Excess Expenditure over Income
315,793
Income|2021
£
64,001
9,770
6,000
2,309
270
18,243
866
776
196
0
0
0
7|2020
£
300,000
Mark Benevolent Fund
14,777
Grants Disbursed
358
Sundry Expenses/Administration
300
Bonus Ball Licence & prizes
0
Mark Province of East Lancashire 2021 Festival
0
Mark Province of East Lancashire 2021 Badges
358
Cricket Donations & Expenses
0
Merchandise
0
Surplus Income over Expenditure
315,793
Expenditure|2021
£
62,371
25,500
179
380
5,000
3,000
0
6,008|
|---|---|---|---|
||102,438||102,438|
|||||
|Fund Balance:
84,558
At 5th April
(9,553)
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year
75,005
Fund Balance:
Held in trust for Petitioners
75,005|75,005
6,008|Assets
73,203
Bank Current Account
11,640
Deposits for 2020 Hotel Reservations
1,802
MCF Relief Chest Scheme
Sundry Debtors (Gift Aid)
86,645
Liabilities
0
Sundry Creditors
11,640
Loan from Province re 2020 Hotels
75,005
Balance Sheet|77,347
0
1,894
1,772|
||81,013
0||81,013
0
0|
||81,013||81,013|
**PD Lapage**
Peter D Lapage PProvGStwd Provincial Grand Treasurer
## Report of the Examiners
We have examined the accounts of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Kent Charity Fund as set out above and certify that they are in accordance with the books, vouchers and explanations given to us. We have also verified the existence of the funds held at the period end. In our opinion, the said accounts give a true and fair view of the transactions for the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Kent Charity Fund for the year ended 5th April 2021.
**MJD Gibson**
**B Holland**
**AP Fermor**
M.J.D. Gibson PGJD, PProvGSO B. Holland PGMO, PProvGSW A.P. Fermor PAGSwdB, PProvGSO