CHARITIES SUPPORTED BY FREEMASONS
Relief, or “charitable giving” is the cornerstone of Freemasonry and, since it was established in 1717, the United Grand Lodge of England has supported charities on a local and national basis. The charitable reach goes even further, immediate financial aid has been given to those tragically affected by emergencies and disasters and The British Red Cross Tsunami and Earthquake Appeals are recent examples.
NATIONAL
Freemasons in Leicestershire and Rutland support the central charity the Masonic Charitable Foundation.
The Masonic Charitable Foundation provides a wide range of grants to Freemasons and their families who have a financial, health and care or family need. The Foundation also awards grants to other charities, medical research studies and disaster relief appeals. Funded entirely through the generous donations of the Masonic community, the Foundation has an annual charitable expenditure which places it amongst the largest charities in the country. The Foundation is financially strong, well-resourced and able to respond to the changing needs of Masonic families and other charitable organisations.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND RESEARCH GRANTS
The Masonic Charitable Foundation looks beyond Freemasonry, making significant financial grants to charities which help people to live happy, fulfilling lives and to participate actively in society.
Through the Masonic Charitable Foundation and its predecessor charities, Freemasons have provided support amounting to around £130 million to charities across England and Wales and overseas in recent years.
The grants made seek to benefit as many people as possible and further those causes about which Freemasons and their families are most concerned. The charities and research projects we support make a significant and lasting difference to thousands of people in need.
To contact the Masonic Charitable Foundation:
Masonic Charitable Foundation, Charity No. 1164703, Company No. 09751836, Email:
Address: Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5AZ
TEDDIES FOR LOVING CARE
Over 20,000 Teddies have been given to children who have attended the Accident and Emergency Unit at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
For more information on the teddies provided by Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons please click on the teddy.
Charity Donations from the Newarke Lodge No.6794 include:
May 2023
April 2020
April 2020
July 2016
July 2016
April 2016
February 2016
April 2015
April 2015
September 2014
April 2014
February 2014
February 2014
February 2014
April 2013
January 2013
June 2012
April 2012
April 2012
October 2011
October 2010
Wishes 4 Kids
Hamilton Squadron of RAF Cadets
LMRCA
Macmillan Trust
Hope Against Cancer
LRMCA
Hope Against Cancer
LRMCA
The Respite Association
Homestart Leicester
The Respite Association
LRMCA
The British Heart Foundation
The British Lung Foundation
The Respite Association
Leicestershire Childrens Home
Rce for Life
Cancer Research
The British Heart Foundation
Respite Association
Meningitus Trust
£1800 (£900 from Lodge + Matched by LRMC)
£2000
£200
£700
£700
£100
£2,000
£100
£400
£1,000
£500
£200
£710
£2,000
£500
£1,000
£50
£360
£360
£500
£200