City and University of Cambridge Masonic Charitable Trust (Charity Registration No. 2953921 Trustee5 Report for the Year to December 2025 Trustees: J.J.W. Baldwin, Dr. R.G.H. Bethel, E.J.N. Brookes Ichaimianl, Dr. P. Cartwright, G.A. Jackson (Hon Secretary & Treasurer), Dr. RA. Lewin, J.R. Sherrlff, D.1. Smlth. Considering the witle range of experience and expertise available within the Provlnce of Cambrldgeshlre, no special arrangements are made for either trustee trainin8 or recfultment. Governlng Document: Trust Deed dated 16 September 1986. Constituted as- Charitable Trust Objectives: To make donations to charities, both Masonlc and non-Masonic* primarily to local charitable causes. Publlc Beneflt. The objertives of the Clty and Unlversity of Cambridge Masonlc Charitable Trust include the provision of grants to both Masonic and non~Masonic bodies. primarily within the Cambridgeshire Ioc31ty. The Trustees consider that these objettives were met in respett of 2023 and, considering the nature and mix of recipients of the dispositions. the trustees are able to confirm that they have complied with the duty in Sertion 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to meet the Public Benefit requirement as specifled by the Charity Commission. Revlew of Activitles. In accord with the Trust Oeed, the charivs artivities over 2023 consisted of the release of grants to qualifying beneficiaries, in response to dirert appeals from external parties, to initiatives from within the Province, and at the direction of the Tru5tee5. Dlsbursements: As detailed in the notes to the accounts, some £36,500 was disbursed in respect of 2025. distributed amongst a mix of Masonic and non-masonic beneficiaries. The awards were blased to local charities and other qualifying recsplents. in line with historic policy, and spread widely whilst ensuring that any individual donation Is sufficient to be of real use to the beneficiary concerned. Funding- The charity is reliant on an annual grant from Masonic resources within the Province of Cambridgeshire, with the expectation that this will be deployed, totally or largely, over the following year. The char¥ty does not interface with the public at large, except in respert of grants to non- Masonic bodies, and does not seek external funding. Investment Objectlves and Pollcy on Re5erve& The Trustees do not retain a reserve as such. though there may be modest unspent sums at year end, depending on circumstances applicable to any specific year. In the everbt that renewal of the annual grant wa5 not forthcomin& the CharlS activities would go into abeyance, untll such time as funding might be renewed. Future Plans. No changes are planned to existing policies, save that any larger fijnding would allow the size and scope of grants to be expanded. Most award5 are for a single year only. though the Trustees from time to time commit to a regular grant over a period of up to fjve years, always with the strlct understanding that the fulfilment of such grants are entirety dependent on the continuity of funding of the Charity. Giver5 that this prartise is less than satisfactory to the recipients, the Trustees may reconsider reserves policy in any year in which a time contingent commitment is made. Thanks: The Trustees wish to thank all those who have contrlbuted to the functioning of the Charlty over 2025 and note that, once again, beneficiaries have profited from thelr generosity in waving in totality all entitlement to reimbursement of expenses over the year, Signed on Behalf of the Trustee5- Edmund J. N. Brookes Chairman April 2026
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the City and University of Cambridge Masonic Charitable Trust I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year anded 31 December 2025 Respectlve Responslbillties of Trustees and Examiner The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required (under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility- to examine the accounts (under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act),. to follow the proceduros laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act),. and. to state whether p8rticular matters have come to my attention. Basis of tha Independent Examiner's Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The prOdureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do not express an audtt opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examine$ Report In Gonnection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: 1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: a) to keep accounting records In accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met. or 2) to which, In my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Hady Aouad, 7 Walker Way, Longst8nton Cambridgeshire, CB24 3EZ 7th March 2026