Our Charitable Giving
Charitable giving and kindness to all, regardless of their colour, creed or religion is deeply embedded within the principals of freemasonry and members can make positive donations to their charities and other good causes.
The Freemasons have a long history of engaging in charitable work and community service. Lodges and Masonic organisations around the world often undertake various charitable initiatives to give back to their communities. These charitable activities can take many forms, including fundraising for local charities, providing scholarships to deserving students, supporting medical research, and assisting individuals and families in need.
Frequentluy Asked Questions
We receive approximately 2,500 each year and we fund around 400 charities a year.
We donate over £5 million each year to local and national charities.
Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest and largest non-religious, non-political, fraternal and charitable organisation. Members are expected to shape their lives according to five core principles: integrity, kindness, honesty, fairness, and tolerance.
Our work is funded solely through the generous donations of freemasons under the United Grand Lodge of England, their families and friends.
The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) builds better lives by enabling opportunity, advancing healthcare and education and promoting independence for freemasons, their families and the wider community.
The MCF is one of the largest grant-making charities in the country supporting freemasons and their families as well as charities across England and Wales.
Overall, the Freemasons’ charitable work reflects their core values of charity, compassion, and service to the community, and it continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of many people.
