The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company: care homes and who is behind them
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company runs 14 care homes in England with 794 beds (CQC register, ): 4 outstanding, 10 good. It is company 01293566 (active). It is owned by Masonic Charitable Foundation (09751836). Masonic Charitable Foundation has filed a statement that no person or company has significant control over it. Latest accounts are made up to 31 March 2026. It has no charges registered. Kitchen food hygiene: 11 of 13 homes with a matched rating score 5. Sources: CQC, Companies House, Food Standards Agency.
Who owns the operator
| Level | Company | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator (CQC provider) | The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company | 01293566 | Active |
| Owner | Masonic Charitable Foundation | 09751836 | Active |
Masonic Charitable Foundation has filed a statement that no person or company has significant control over it.
Persons with significant control as registered at Companies House on 7 November 2026. Where a company has several corporate controllers, the one with the most kinds of control is followed.
Accounts and charges of the operator
| Company status | Active PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) |
|---|---|
| Incorporated | 6 January 1977 |
| Latest accounts made up to | 31 March 2026 (group) |
| Next accounts due by | 31 December 2027 |
| Charges registered | 0 |
Status and accounts dates: Companies House company data of 1 November 2026. Charges: Companies House charges register.
Its care homes ()
| Home | Council | Beds | CQC rating | Food hygiene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zetland Court Bournemouth | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 66 | Good 2018 | 5 |
| Barford Court Hove | Brighton and Hove | 40 | Good 2018 | 5 |
| Prince George Duke of Kent Court Chislehurst | Bromley | 74 | Good 2017 | 5 |
| James Terry Court South Croydon | Croydon | 76 | Good 2022 | 5 |
| Cadogan Court Exeter | Devon | 70 | Good 2019 | 4 |
| Harry Priestley House Doncaster | Doncaster | 12 | Outstanding 2026 | 5 |
| Prince Edward Duke of Kent Court Braintree | Essex | 50 | Good 2020 | 5 |
| Prince Michael of Kent Court Watford | Hertfordshire | 55 | Good 2025 | 5 |
| Devonshire Court Leicester | Leicestershire | 69 | Outstanding 2018 | 5 |
| Scarbrough Court Cramlington | Northumberland | 58 | Good 2023 | 5 |
| Cornwallis Court Bury St Edmunds | Suffolk | 32 | Outstanding 2023 | — |
| Shannon Court Hindhead | Surrey | 53 | Good 2025 | 4 |
| Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Court Wokingham | Wokingham | 45 | Good 2017 | 5 |
| Connaught Court York | York | 94 | Outstanding 2019 | 5 |
CQC rating: latest overall rating and the year its report was published. Food hygiene: Food Standards Agency rating (0–5) of the kitchen at the home's postcode with a matching name; 13 of 14 homes matched, 11 rated 5.
These are facts from public registers, not a judgement of financial risk. An outstanding charge is usually a loan secured on property, which is normal for care homes. Ownership is the chain of corporate persons with significant control as filed at Companies House; filings can lag behind real changes. Names of individuals are not shown.