The three Basic Principles & Corner stones of Freemasonry are Faith, Hope, and Charity
From these principles we derive the tenets of Freemasonry, Brotherly love, relief and truth
FREEMASONS
Serving the Community
CHARITY
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
An organisation offering degrees of care, support and assistance appropriate to individual needs
Committed to ensuring the individual (s) right to dignity, respect, choice and control over their own lives.
The RMBI has been helping older Freemasons and their dependants for over 160 years.
Continuously striving to improve the services offered to the Fraternity and their caring professional staff will be delighted to answer any enquiry you may have.
Website: www.rmbi.org.uk
The Masonic Samaritan Fund
The Masonic Samaritan Fund exists to relieve distress for: -
Freemasons
The Wives and Dependants of Freemasons
The Widows and Dependants of Deceased Freemasons
Who have identified medical needs and also face a long wait
or have no access to NHS funded treatment
and Cannot afford to fund private medical treatment.
Website: www.nmsf.org
West Lancashire Freemasons Charity
The charity was formed on 1st April 2008 following the merger of seven other Provincial charities previously serving Freemasonry.
It provides financial assistance for the relief of Freemasons, their widows, children and dependants who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.
It promotes the education of children who are in need of financial assistance and are resident in the Province.
It assists Masonic charitable funds or institutions or other charitable institutions as the trustees shall from time to time decide.
Further information is shown on the charities website: http://.www. westlancscharity.org.uk
Contact your Lodge Charity Steward or Lodge Almoner if you need any further information