Service has always been a core principle of Freemasonry, and we take pride in our 300-year history of actively supporting those in need.
Our members play a crucial role at local, national, and global levels each year, dedicating both their time and resources to make a tangible difference to various organisations and communities.
Freemasonry stands out as one of the largest contributors to charitable causes in the country, with a noteworthy almost £1 million donated per week. Beyond monetary contributions, our members actively engage in volunteer work, making a significant impact in their communities.
Our members engage in many activities including community fundraising and volunteering, as well as a varied programme of events where spouses, partners and families are welcome. We’ve made substantial donations across the country to local air ambulances, blood bikes and provide a number of emergency response vehicles, including two super aerial platforms for the London Fire Brigade.
Freemasonry does a huge amount for medical research into treatments for cancer, diabetes, heart disease and a whole range of other conditions, including Alzheimer’s, by funding UK medical scientists to make ground breaking discoveries.
More recently, money raised has helped to support those affected by overseas disasters as well as those at home, such as the Grenfell Tower disaster.
“We’re very grateful to London Freemasons for their generous grant, which will provide immediate support to autistic young people who have been deeply affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. This grant will also have a long-term impact, allowing our team of experts to develop new ways of supporting autistic young people that will improve many more lives in the future.”
Chief Executive, Ambitious about Autism, to the Metropolitan Grand Lodge of London
COVID-19 RESPONSE
To support Freemasonry’s charitable response to the Coronavirus pandemic, UGLE and the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), the Freemasons’ Charity, established the Freemasons’ Covid-19 Response Group….Read more
Freemasons supporting their communities
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Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), the Freemasons’ Charity
The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), the Freemasons’ Charity, builds better lives by encouraging opportunity, promoting independence and improving for Freemasons, their families and the wider community.
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI)
The RMBI provides residential care, nursing care and residential dementia support to older Freemasons, their families and people in the wider community. It supports more than 1,000 residents across 18 care homes in England and Wales for both Freemasons and non-Freemasons.
The Freemasons Fund For Surgical Research (FFSR)
The FFSR provides Research Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons with grants each year to pursue cutting edge research work, which might otherwise not have been
Lifelites
Lifelites began as a pilot project of the RMTGB in 1999 with the idea of providing fun and educational technology packages for children in hospices. Now a charity in its own right their work has expanded to meet the growing demand from the mushrooming network of children’s hospices (currently 50 across the British Isles) serving around 9,000 children and their familie
Masonic Housing Association
The Masonic Housing Association (MHA) was formed in 1975 as an exempt charity to take advantage of the financial provisions made available to Housing Associations under the Housing Act of 1974.
Our objective is to build and manage housing schemes for the elderly who can generally lead an independent existence but would benefit for having community services.
MHA currently has 189 flats spread across five Houses in various parts of the country.The first House opened was Prebendal Close in Buckinghamshire which opened its doors in 1980 followed by Hamilton Court in Essex in 1983. Palmer Court in Northants was opened in 1984 and further enlarged in the early 2000.