Charity &
Community
Giving has been part of Freemasonry from the very start.
Given to good causes by Freemasons across England & Wales in a single year.
Given each year by the Masonic Charitable Foundation to causes nationwide.
Distributed by the Hampshire Tom Langton Fund to small charities across the county.
In our Province
Closer to home, the Province of Hampshire & Isle of Wight runs the Tom Langton Fund, which has given over £850,000 to small charities and worthy causes across the county since it began.
Here in Bournemouth
At St Michael's, we give where we can see the difference it makes. Recently we put our support behind the Bournemouth Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets, who give young people discipline, skills and a sense of belonging. Rather than simply send a cheque, members of the lodge went down to the unit in person.
"The support showed the value of community partnerships in giving young people experiences that stay with them for life." – Roberto Rocca, Chairman
A quieter kind of giving
Not all of it shows. Much of what Freemasons do for one another and for their neighbours is done without fuss and without a word said.