Charitable
giving is one of the three fundamental principles of Freemasonry. Save for the National Lottery, Freemasonry is
the largest donor group to registered charities in the United Kingdom.
Whilst
all Freemasons are encouraged to give to charity at meetings, the amount of
your donations is strictly private, there is no minimum amount expected and no
pressure. It should be a pleasure to give
and you should not donate beyond what you feel comfortable with.
In
providing donations to charity in the U.K., Masonic charity operates on a
national level via the Masonic Charitable Foundation and
at local level supporting many organisations and individuals both inside and
outside the Masonic community.
The
John Carpenter Lodge is active in raising funds for charity which are donated
to both masonic and non-masonic causes. In
addition to donations to Masonic appeals each year, the John Carpenter Lodge annually
donates lodge funds to a charity chosen by the Worshipful Master of the Lodge
for that year. We have recently donated
to many worthy causes including:
…
and many others including various local hospices. And, of course, many of our members are active in raising money for many
charities outside their Masonic lives.
For members, visitors and others wishing to donate to the Masonic Charitable Foundation through the John Carpenter Lodge, please visit https://gtap.uk/l1997 or scan the QR code below.
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