Trustees' Annual Report
For the period ending 5th April 2024
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 72 Charlton Avenue, Broadstairs, Kent CTIO 1 BB
Trustees: Frederick Brown (Chair) Dr John Peter Shervington Alan Short Howard Francis Doe David William Walter Stiff Peter Derek Lapage Leslie Arthur Chapman
Structure, Governance and Management
Governed by a Trust Deed dated 29th 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 E5,520.00
Achievements and Performance
Donations to the Fund (by members) have seen a slight increase from 2022.
The attendance at our members meetings has improved post Covid19, although the overall member numbers of the organisation continue to reduce overall. It is the members who wholly contribute to the fund. Grants approved this year are lower than previous years, but projected grants for 2023-24 are higher, and this year is only one of consolidation.
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
None
Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the above report.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Signature:
Name: Frederick Brown Position: Chair
- Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Kent Accounts for the period ended 5th April 2024 Income and Expenditure Account - "KMBF"
| 2023 £ Donations Received 5,268 Individual (Incl RCS) 8,964 Lodges (Incl RCS) 2,040 Envelopes & Cash (PGL & Sesqui) 1,000 Other Income (Prov deposit 101895) 105 Amazon Smile 251 Sales of Merchandise 2023 Festival Badges 2024 Festival Badges Sesquicentenary Jewels 1,450 Regalia Exchange David Stiff APGM Retirement Unknown deposit Sponsorships 2022 Cricket 475 2023 Cricket 2024 Cricket Trafalgar Night Robin Evans: Paris cycle trip 1,450 Match Funding income 87 Relief Chest interest 3,870 Relief Chest income 1,959 Gift Aid Claimed/Received Fund Raising events 2,435 2022 Family Lunch 175 2023 Family Lunch (incl Raffle) 2024 Family Lunch Surplus/(Deficit) for the year 29,529 Income |
2024 £ 8,101 14,213 443 69 270 570 150 1,700 400 250 100 325 75 100 465 243 2,603 452 703 |
2023 £ GM Key Stone Fund Grants & Donations Miscellaneous Grants & Donations 3,000 West Yorkshire 2023 Festival Cheshire 2024 Festival Members Benevolence 1,650 Welfare 300 Worthy Causes 366 Sundry Expenses/Administration 500 Duke of Kent Court 70 Sundry Cricket Donations & Expenses 2022 Cricket 1,000 Merchandise 1,931 Relief Chest TRF Fund Raising events 2,444 2022 Family Lunch 70 2023 Family Lunch 2024 Family Lunch 2024 Trafalgar Night (Band) 1 Rounding adjustment 18,197 Surplus/(Deficit) for the year 29,529 Expenditure |
2024 £ 15,930 20,550 3,000 565 400 1,000 100 1 (10,314) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31,232 | 31,232 |
| 2023 Assets 85,990 At 5th April Surplus/(Deficit) for the year 18,682 104,672 Liabilities 0 Held in trust for Petitioners 104,672 M Burkett Malcom BurkettPGJO Provincial Grand Treasurer |
2024 2023 Assets 104,672 92,014 Bank Current Account (10,314) 9,479 MCF Relief Chest Scheme - M2079 589 MCF Relief Chest Scheme - M2117 Debtors: Mark Province of Kent Loan Province Gen Fund - Deposit 101895 380 Province Gen Fund - Festival Badge sales Province Co-Op Bank 1,980 2022 Family Lunch 105 2023 Family Lunch 125 2023 Cricket sponsorship 94,358 104,672 Liabilities 0 Sundry Creditors Cricket 2023 Cricket 2024 94,358 104,672 PD Lapage Peter D Lapage PProvGTreas "KMBF"Treasurer (Co-opted) Balance Sheet- "KMBF" |
2024 71,551 13,406 7,269 443 380 1,980 105 125 |
|---|---|---|
| 94,358 0 |
95,259 826 75 |
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| 94,358 | 94,358 | |
Report of the Examiners
We have examined the accounts of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Kent Charity Fund ("KMBF") 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 ("KMBF") for the year ended 5th April 2024.
C.J. Hind PProvGSwdB
DJ Pugh
NJ Alder
CJ Hind
D.J. Pugh PGJO
N.J. Alder FCA