Masonic care company plugs £7.3m shortfall

The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company (RMBI) had to plug a £7.3m gap because payments from local authorities were ‘considerably lower’ than the actual costs of providing care. Care costs during the 12 months to 31 March 2018 rose 5.8% at the charity, with higher levels of staffing needed to look after residents, who…