Provinces, Districts & Groups
Lodges meeting in London (an area generally within a 10-mile radius of Freemasons’ Hall), are administered by the Metropolitan Grand Lodge of London, whilst those meeting outside London, and within England, Wales, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, are grouped into 47 Provinces, whose boundaries often correspond to those of the old Counties.
Lodges that meet outside England, Wales, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are grouped into 33 Districts, and five Groups.
Historic stained glass windows have been returned to Barnstaple in Devonshire after 30 years When St Mary Magdalene Church in Devonshire – built in 1842 – was demolished in 1988, it was to make way…
Province of Guernsey & Alderney return book looted by German occupiers in 1941 back to Jersey
Friday, 24 May 2019
A looted book has been returned to its rightful owners after more than 70 years of searching In January 1941, the four Masonic temples in the Channel Islands were ransacked by the Germans. The contents…
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The pursuit of friendship has often brought people from all walks of life together and this is true for a group of friends in Leicester with a common interest in both motorbikes and Freemasonry The…
At a Gala Dinner and fundraising event, a cheque for £25,000 was presented to the Neuromuscular Centre on behalf of the Cheshire Freemasons’ Charity The centre is based in Winsford and support those in need…
Nottinghamshire Freemasons donate £8,000 to support life-saving work on prostate cancer
Friday, 17 May 2019
Nottinghamshire Freemasons hosted a special evening at their headquarters on 5 April 2019, where they donated £8,000 in recognition and support of the life-saving work on prostate cancer carried out by Jyoti Shah and Sarah Minns…
Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire Freemasons raise over £30,000 to help homeless charity purchase a new van
Thursday, 16 May 2019
Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire Freemasons have raised over £30,000 to help a local homeless charity purchase a much-needed new van, to enable it to expand its work within the community The 3 Pillars Feeding The Homeless…
Devonshire Freemasons join Warhorse author to help disadvantaged children down on the farm
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
More than 200 disadvantaged children will experience life on a real working farm, thanks to a grant of £63,000 from Devonshire freemasons to Farms for City Children The charity’s founders, acclaimed Warhorse author Sir Michael…
Members of Dorset were entertained to a short playlet which has been performed over 200 times across 40 Provinces ‘Talking Heads’ portrays an encounter between two lodge members – one, an experienced Past Master (and…
Leading autism charity gives children a voice at home thanks to £30,000 grant from London Freemasons
Monday, 13 May 2019
London Freemasons and the Masonic Charitable Foundation have donated £50,000 to London-based specialist charity Autistica, to aid research and testing in the home environment of a widely used tool to help young autistic children communicate…
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Derbyshire Freemasons help local children take part in prestigious Prince William Award with £150,000 grant
Friday, 10 May 2019
Hundreds of local children will be able to take part in the year-long Prince William Award experience, thanks to a £150,000 grant to the education charity SkillForce from Derbyshire Freemasons Derbyshire Freemasons have committed to…
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Yorkshire Freemasons have reaffirmed their longstanding commitment to Harrogate by continuing to stage their annual meeting in the spa town into the next decade The Province of Yorkshire, West Riding has signed a five-year contract…
West Lancashire Freemasons surprise Scouts Group with £25,000 donation to buy new minibus
Thursday, 09 May 2019
The West Lancashire Freemasons’ Charity (WLFC) were quick to respond with a £25,000 grant when the 5th Blackpool Scout Group made a grant application for help in replacing their ‘worn out’ minibus Initially, Scout Leader…
Young disabled people are given a voice thanks to £60,000 grant by London Freemasons
Wednesday, 08 May 2019
London Freemasons and the Masonic Charitable Foundation have donated £60,000 to London-based charity Coram Voice, giving thousands of disabled children and young people in the care system a chance to be able to have a…
Yorkshire Freemasons' £20,000 donation helps Yorkshire Air Ambulance save lives at night
Tuesday, 07 May 2019
A £20,000 donation from Yorkshire Freemasons is assisting the Yorkshire Air Ambulance to save even more lives The money, which has come from Yorkshire West Riding Masonic Charities Limited, has been used by the organisation…
