--- title: "The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys — charity 285836 | CharityCompare" description: "The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys (charity 285836): income £467k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-royal-masonic-trust-for-girls-and-boys retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:16:30.314Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 285836Trust RM # The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mcf.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=285836&subId=0) Work at The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-masonic-trust-for-girls-and-boys&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Masonic%20Trust%20for%20Girls%20and%20Boys) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £467,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 285836 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Freemasons Hall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.mcf.org.uk](http://www.mcf.org.uk/) Quick answer The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys (number 285836) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys do? Assistance is provided in a variety of ways to relieve poverty and advance education. Childrenand young people are supported in a wide range of educational environments, including state and private schools, colleges and universities. Support is aimed at helping beneficiaries to receive the education and training they need to achieve their potential and succeed in life. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys Answers The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 December 1982 Company number [01705033](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01705033) (Companies House) Also known as Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-masonic-trust-for-girls-and-boys&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Masonic%20Trust%20for%20Girls%20and%20Boys) [Visit charity website](http://www.mcf.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys as a registered charity (number 285836) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys's charity number? The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys's charity number is 285836. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 285836? Search 285836 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys do? Assistance is provided in a variety of ways to relieve poverty and advance education. Childrenand young people are supported in a wide range of educational environments, including state and private schools, colleges and universities. Support is aimed at helping beneficiaries to receive the education and training they need to achieve their potential and succeed in life. Does The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys? The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys's website listed in our register data is http://www.mcf.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys? The register records The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys's trustees paid? The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys registered as a charity? The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys was entered on the register on 21 December 1982. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01705033). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=285836&subId=0).