LISBURN AND DISTRICT MASONIC CHARITY FUND
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
CCNI 12/5/26
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LISBURN AND DISTRICT MASONIC CHARITY FUND
Receipts and Payments Account for the Financial Year ended 31 December 2025
SECTION A: RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
| SECTION A: RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Notes Funds Funds 2025 2024 Donations from Masonic Units A 8851.27 4354.00 13205.27 106576.79 Surplus AGM 771.00 771.00 734.00 Surplus BBQ & Kelly Smiley Evening 1908.74 1908.74 946.60 Surplus Night at the Races 773.76 773.76 0.00 Carol Service Collection 520.00 125.00 645.00 505.00 Other Donations 60.00 60.00 Fireside Quiz 0.00 0.00 179.00 Gift Aid Reclaimed 1652.00 580.00 2232.00 3388.99 Members' Donations for Working Expenses 390.00 390.00 450.00 FIVJ Support 150.00 150.00 Members' Monthly Draw 231.00 231.00 197.25 Bank Interest 492.46 492.46 1006.06 Total Receipts 15800.23 5059.00 20859.23 113478.69 PAYMENTS Donations Made B 27800.00 5700.00 33500.00 69609.48 Governance Costs C 513.64 513.64 686.82 Carol Service Expenses 89.50 89.50 96.97 Meeting costs 0.00 49.09 Total payments 28403.14 5700.00 34103.14 70441.86 Deficit of Payments over Receipts -12602.91 -641.00 -13243.91 43036.83 Total Funds brought Forward 47101.86 838.67 47940.53 4903.70 Total Funds at End of Year D + 197.67 34696.62 47940.53 |
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SECTION B: STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 31 DECEMBER 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| Cash at Bank 31 December 2024 | 47101.86 | 838.67 | 47940.53 | |
| Deficit for year | -12602.91 | -641.00 | -13243.91 | |
| Cash at Bank 31 December 2025 | D | 34498.95 | 197.67 | 34696.62 |
Notes
1The Charity Fund had no further Assets or Liabilities at 31 December 2025
2 The notes on the following pages form part of these financial statements
Approved by the Trustees on 9 March 2026 and signed on their behalf by
John McClelland Harold White Chairman Treasurer
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LISBURN AND DISTRICT MASONIC CHARITY FUND
Notes to the Financial Accounts for the Year to 31 December 2025
Note A: Donations Received by Category of Masonic Unit
| £ | 2005 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Craft Lodges | 10156.27 | 101550.29 |
| Chapters | 1354.00 | 1269.00 |
| Councils | 495.00 | 530.00 |
| Preceptories | 1100.00 | 1852.50 |
| Prince Masons | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Total | 13205.27 | 106576.79 |
Note B : Donations Made
| Charity Fund £ |
Restricted Donations |
Unrestricted Donations |
Total Donations 2025 |
Total Donations 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freemasons IIreland Victoria Jubilee |
1756.25 | 6000.00 | 7756.25 | 31715.62 |
| Belfast Masonic |
737.50 | 6000.00 | 6737.50 | 29518.86 |
| Belfast Widows Fund |
93.75 | 93.75 | ||
| Freemasons Ireland Girls and Boys |
18.75 | 18.75 | 31.25 | |
| Joseph Karmel Benevolent |
262.50 | 262.50 | 250.00 |
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| Charity Fund £ |
Restricted Donations |
Unrestricted Donations |
Total Donations 2025 |
Total Donations 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold McMaster Taggart |
150.00 | 150.00 | 62.50 | |
| Down Masonic Widows |
106.25 | 106.25 | 56.25 | |
| Mid-Down & Lisburn First Responders |
2000.00 | 2500.00 | 4500.00 | |
| Big Give for Age NI |
1000.00 | 1000.00 | 1000.00 | |
| McMillan Cancer Support |
4000.00 | |||
| St Mark’s Church Ballymacash |
300.00 | 300.00 | 2800.00 | |
| Air Ambulance |
125.00 | 125.00 | 175.00 | |
| Knitted Knockers of NI |
1000.00 | 1000.00 | ||
| Angel Wishes |
2500.00 | 2500.00 | ||
| Lisburn 2gether Special Olympics |
1000.00 | 1000.00 | ||
| Autism NI Lisburn Support Group |
2500.00 | 2500.00 | ||
| Lsburn Sea Cadets |
2500.00 | 2500.00 | ||
| AA Veterans Support |
2500.00 | 2500.00 | ||
| Teddies for LovingCare |
450.00 | 450.00 | ||
| TOTAL | 5700.00 | 27800.00 | 33500.00 | 20375.79 |
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Note C: Governance Costs
| £ | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | 379.97 | 350.95 |
| Bank fees | 124.97 | 107.10 |
| Meetingexpenses | 0.00 | 48.59 |
| Sundryexpenses | 8.70 | 228.27 |
| Total | 513.64 | 734.91 |
Note D: Cash at Bank 31 December 2025
| CharityAccount | £5088.17 |
|---|---|
| WorkingExpenses Account | £495.57 |
| Business Investment Account | £29112.92 |
| Total | £34696.66 |
Note E: Accounting Policy
These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis, and are based on all the transactions recorded in the Charity, Working Expenses, and Business Investment bank accounts.
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