About us

The Freemasons' Grand Charity is a grant-making charity, which supports people in need. Since 1981, we have made grants totalling over £80 million to thousands of individuals and non-Masonic charities. The work of the Charity continues a commitment to charitable support that began nearly 300 years ago in the earliest days of organised Freemasonry.

All of the money we distribute is provided by Freemasons and their families, mainly through an annual contribution made by individual Masons and fundraising 'Festivals' held each year.

Our grants fall into three main categories:

• Masonic Grants: Assistance for Masons who are experiencing hardship and their family, including the provision of mobility equipment
  
  
• Non-Masonic Grants: Support for the important work of national charities of all sizes, including a special programme of support for Hospices and disaster relief work worldwide
  
  
• Other Masonic charities: When justifiable needs arise, we will support the work of the other Masonic charities.

We also operate The Freemasons' Grand Charity Relief Chest Scheme, which helps Lodges and other Masonic Organisations to maximise the value of the funds they collect for charitable activities.

To learn more about us and our work, follow the links on the left of this page.