Masonic Charitable Foundation
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Hertfordshire
The Freemasons’ charity
Masonic Charitable Foundation
Funded entirely through the generosity of Freemasons and their families, the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is one of the largest grant-making charities in the country.
We build better lives by enabling opportunity, advancing healthcare and education and promoting independence.
SUPPORTING FREEMASONS, THEIR FAMILIES, LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES
The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) strives to be a force for good by providing support, care, and services to Freemasons and their families in need, as well as supporting other charities to help the most disadvantaged in society. We are here to offer assistance when life takes an unexpected turn for the worse, providing a wide range of grants and support services for financial, health, family, and care-related needs.
By tackling some of society’s most important issues through grants to both local and national charities, and partnerships with leading organisations in the sector, we extend our impact far and wide. Additionally, our Relief Chest Scheme empowers groups such as lodges, chapters, or Provinces to give more effectively to the charities they support.
Practical Assistance
The Foundation’s Advice & Support Team offer confidential, impartial and practical guidance about the help we can provide. The Team can also help with applications for state and local authority benefits and can put you in touch with other organisations who can give advice on care, employment and education.
For more information about the Foundation’s grants and the application process, please click here.
Grants to charities
How the Foundation Helps Communities
In addition to the support provided to Freemasons and their families, the MCF looks beyond Freemasonry, making significant financial grants to charities that help people to live happy, fulfilled lives and to participate actively in society.
The charities supported make a significant and lasting difference to people in need. We aim to benefit as many people as possible and further those causes about which Freemasons and their families have told us they are most passionate.
To find out more about the Foundation’s Community Support and Research grants, please click the learn more button.