Masonic Charitable Foundation

🎄 Merry Christmas and thank you for making a difference this year! On this special day, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our colleagues, supporters, donors, and volunteers. Because of you, we have supported individuals and their families with grants totalling £10.6 million and 178 charities since April. As we celebrate the season of giving, let's remember the power of kindness and community. Together, we’ve made the world a brighter place for those in need. Here's to continuing this journey in 2025. ⭐ Wrapping up 2024: https://ow.ly/BXtc50UtlIh

2024... what a year! 🌟 We've written an article to take you through some of our highlights: https://ow.ly/GbR250UttZo What's been your organisation's highlight this year? 💬

Currently, one in 64 people in Luton are experiencing homelessness, placing it just behind London on a national scale, and ahead of many larger cities in the UK. 🧡 Our latest news story explores Keech Hospice Care new programme which advocates for a greater outreach of end-of-life and palliative care in homeless communities. This programme is part of the MCF's long-standing, £600,000 per year partnership with Hospice UK. Learn more about Mark Pedder's vision for the future of hospice care: https://lnkd.in/eh7_WyYs #HospiceUK #HospiceCare #Charity #CharityPartner

📢 Supporting charities that make a difference. Every year, we proudly provide grants to charities that support some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Through these grants, we’re able to make a positive and lasting impact across the country. 🌟 Our funding is made possible thanks to the generosity of Freemasonry. We actively encourage our donors to visit the charities they support, gaining firsthand insight into the incredible work being done and the lives being changed. 💡 Curious about the difference this makes? Explore the stories of lives transformed on our impact pages: https://ow.ly/s7zW50UrK9w

We got into the Christmas spirit here at the MCF, supporting Save the Children UK during Christmas Jumper Day. Thank you to all our staff who showed off their festive knits! You can learn more about their work and donate on behalf of the MCF through this link here: https://lnkd.in/egRpiSNb Or by texting MCF to 70050 to donate £5

🌟 Calling all charities supporting young children 🌟 We are on a mission to transform the lives of children and young people across England and Wales, focusing on those facing the most severe challenges. Through our Children and Young People programme, we aim to support: ✅ Children affected by early years poverty and neglect ✅ Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) ✅ Survivors of domestic abuse We are continuing to seek local charities that work with children aged 0-5 years, helping them overcome the barriers of extreme poverty. With the ongoing support of Freemasons, we are committed to tackling these urgent issues and creating brighter futures for the next generation. 💡 Does your charity meet these criteria? Learn more and apply now: https://ow.ly/HvhU50UoqhF #CharityGrants #ChildrenInNeed #Freemasons #GrantFunding #EarlyYears

Guy Roberts, our Press Officer, has spent eight years with us and to mark this occasion, we asked him about the best parts of his job…

Here at the MCF, we are fortunate to have a team of passionate Freemasons whose dedication to Freemasonry is reflected in everything they do at the organisation. Our Chief Executive, Les has a long and impressive masonic history, spanning over 35 years! 👇 He shared a photo with us from back in the day and told us about his proudest achievement yet as a Freemason.

In our latest article we explore the question: 'What impact does losing your community have on people living with dementia?' Bristol charity Alive Activities provides us with insights into their incredible community work and challenges the stigma surrounding the disease. So let's keep the conversation going, share your thoughts, experiences, and ideas: how can we be a greater ally to those living with dementia? #dementia #breakthestigma #charity #dementiasupport 

Since the start of this financial year, we have supported 1,989 Freemasons and their family members. This #GivingTuesday, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude—it wouldn't have been possible without the incredible fundraising efforts undertaken across the country. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to making a difference in our community. #CommunitySupport #Freemasons #GivingBack #ThankYou #Fundraising