Freemasonry Cares
Freemasonry cares for individuals and charities through a wide range of help and support given by Masonic Charities
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Tea for one Up and down the country, Sunday tea parties offer companionship to elderly people who might otherwise face loneliness and isolation. Steven Short discovers how the Masonic Charitable Foundation is helping Who did…
St Werburghs City Farm in Bristol is transforming lives with help of masonic support
Tuesday, 07 March 2017
Moving the yardstick A city farm in one of the UK’s most disadvantaged areas is giving young people new confidence. Matt Timms looks at how masonic funding is supporting its vision to transform lives St…
Lifelites raffling the ultimate library of 100 signed books to raise money for children in hospices
Friday, 27 January 2017
LIFELITES is giving one lucky bookworm the chance to win The Ultimate Library of 100 signed books The prize, which is a once in a lifetime opportunity, will be given away as part of an…
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RW Bro David Hagger, Provincial Grand Masterfor Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons, visited the headquarters of Lifelites on Wednesday 15th December 2016 for a demonstration of some of the equipment that is provided by the charity…
Superhero Run: could you be a superhero for terminally ill and disabled children?
Friday, 06 January 2017
Could you be a superhero for the day and run for Lifelites, the charity which donates specialist technology packages to terminally ill and disabled children? The charity has places in the Superhero Run, which takes…
Giving a voice The Choir with No Name puts on weekly singing groups and meals for the UK’s homeless and socially excluded. Emilee Tombs went along to a rehearsal to find out how the Masonic…
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While financial support is invaluable for charities, hands-on help provides assistance of a different kind. Steven Short examines the importance of Freemasons rolling up their sleeves and giving their time to good causes The Masonic…
Whole new world Life changed for Finley when he took possession of a Wizzybug. Glyn Brown finds out how masonic funding is giving more children like Finley the mobility to explore If you can’t move properly,…
Devonshire Court 50th birthday celebration and naming ceremony of new refurbished lounge
Saturday, 12 November 2016
Devonshire Court was opened on the 2nd of November 1966 by the Late Queen Mother It was the first of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) purpose built homes to be opened after a period…
Masonic Charitable Foundation donates £50,000 to Red Cross following devastation of Hurricane Matthew
Monday, 10 October 2016
£50,000 donation in wake of Hurricane Matthew The Masonic Charitable Foundation has donated £50,000 to the Red Cross relief effort in Haiti, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica and the Bahamas, in the wake of devastation caused…
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Masonic Charitable Foundation provides £44,608 to SeeAbility’s Children in Focus Campaign
Wednesday, 14 September 2016
Bringing eye care into focus The Masonic Charitable Foundation has provided £44,608 to SeeAbility’s Children in Focus Campaign to transform eye care at schools for children with learning disabilities over the next two years. SeeAbility,…
FareShare West Midlands awarded £60,000 by Masonic Charitable Foundation
Wednesday, 14 September 2016
Tackling food waste in the West Midlands One of the first major grants awarded by the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) has gone to FareShare West Midlands. John Hayward, Provincial Charity Steward for Warwickshire, visited the…
David Innes reflects on the progress of the Masonic Charitable Foundation
Wednesday, 14 September 2016
Spreading the word The Masonic Charitable Foundation’s Chief Executive David Innes reflects on how the charity is progressing in its goal to make support simpler to understand and easier to access In the months since…
How Britain’s Got Talent finalist Jasmine Elcock was helped by masonic charity
Wednesday, 14 September 2016
Setting the stage Britain’s Got Talent finalist Jasmine Elcock is hitting the high notes thanks to strong masonic support for her family, as Peter Watts discovers ‘Jasmine has always been singing,’ says Julian Elcock, adding…
