Support for Districts and Groups

As well as supporting Freemasons and their families from Lodges in England and Wales, we can also offer assistance to Freemasons and their families in overseas Districts and Groups under the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE).

Who is eligible?

Our support is available Freemasons who are members of a Lodge in England, Wales, and the Channel Islands, but living overseas; and Freemasons who are members of Districts and Groups under UGLE.

Those seeking support must be:

• a Freemason, or have a close family connection to a Freemason
• able to demonstrate a need for our grants and services, and pass a financial assessment

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

How can we help?

Each District and Group has its own arrangements for helping Freemasons and their families when they are facing difficulties. We may be able to help if more support is needed than the District or Group can provide.

• Daily living costs
• Health, care, and wellbeing
• Children, young people and education

How to apply

STEP 1

Contact the District Grand Lodge or Group

The individual seeking support should approach their District Grand Lodge or Group. If more support is needed than the District or Group can provide, an application to the MCF can be considered.

STEP 2

Appoint a contact

The District or Group must appoint one person to act on the applicant’s behalf.

STEP 3

Contact the Freemasons’ Charity

The contact must email help@freemasonscharity.org.uk to find out if we may be able to assist, and request an application form.

STEP 4

Collect supporting information

The contact must provide proof of the applicant’s need for support and their current financial situation, including:

• Current income, savings and capital
• Current outgoings, including daily living expenses and essential bills

STEP 5

Return completed form

The contact must return the fully completed District and Group application form, along with the relevant documentation to to their grants officer.

Further information

For more information, please contact the Freemasons’ Charity at help@freemasonscharity.org.uk. A member of our Grants and Enquiries Team will get back to you within five working days.