Masonic Charity 

Freemasonry is not a charity, but it is charitable, supporting its own members and their families in distressed circumstances and also non-Masonic charities and individuals.

Freemasons are rightly proud of the fact that they raise all money for their charities from their own members and not from the general public.  

There are four central Masonic Charities:  

The Grand Charity
assists both Freemasons and their dependants in time of need and other Masonic Charities(£5.6 million in 2010). It is the central channel for giving to non-Masonic causes (£2.52 million in 2010) and provides relief throughout the world to those affected by major disasters. In the 30 years since its foundation in 1980 grants totalling more than £100 million have been made.
 

The Province is now fund raising for the Grand Charity. See The 2014 Festival

The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys
works to alleviate poverty and advance education, principally for the children of Masonic families in need. In 2007 it spent over £7.5 million helping beneficiaries to overcome the effects of poverty and distress and to give them the opportunity to achieve their potential.

The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
provides care and support to Freemasons and their dependants, mostly through their 17 residential homes where, in 2007, they provided charitable support of £3.1 million to some 500 of the occupants.

The Masonic Samaritan Fund
assists principally with the cost of private medical treatment. In 2007 £3.7 million was allocated in support of 626 applicants.

Members' attention is particularly drawn to the booklet 'The Central Masonic Charities - Information for Freemasons and their families' which can be viewed and downloaded if you click here.   

In the Province of East Kent there are three local Charities:  

The Kent Masonic Library and Museum Trust
operates The Kent Library & Museum of Freemasonry at Canterbury.

The Provincial Grand Master’s Charity
makes discretionary charitable grants.

The East Kent Provincial Charities Association (The EKPCA)
manages and disburses charitable monies, principally on behalf of individual brethren and Lodges, but is no longer receiving money.

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