Service is a core value of Freemasonry. Lodges regularly contribute to numerous charities and many members participate in voluntary activities and are active in supporting their community.
Each year, Freemasonry as a whole contributes millions of pounds to deserving causes. Over 18.5 million hours of voluntary work are undertaken by Freemasons in their communities every year.
To find out more about how Freemasonry works with charities, visit https://mcf.org.uk.
Below are some of the charities that we have been pleased to support in 2024.
The Worshipful Master of All Souls 170 presents a cheque for £915 to Marion Treacy from the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.
The sum was raised from contributions made by those attending our annual Partners Evening.
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance provides life-saving, pre-hospital critical care to those in urgent need across Dorset and Somerset.
Find out more about the charity HERE.
Made up from donations made by members of All Souls 170, the Worshipful Master presents a cheque for £800 to Leon Meter, the Chairman of the Royal British Legion Weymouth Branch.
The Royal British Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community. They are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 180,000 members, 110,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities.
You can find out more about them HERE.
All Saints Community Hub Boxing Academy
The Community Hub Boxing Academy is a not for profit initiative providing Non Contact Boxing training.
Mosaic Family Support
Mosaic support children and young people who have been bereaved of someone special, such as a parent, sibling, friend or a member of their extended family. This includes all causes of death such as long-term illness, sudden death, suicide, murder or road traffic accident.
The Lantern Trust
The Lantern Trust is an independent registered charity that was founded in 1983 to help vulnerable and marginalised people in the Weymouth and Portland area. The Lantern Trust aims to bring a lasting change in people’s lives through their dedicated service; meeting people’s practical, emotional, and personal aftercare needs. Their ethos is one of social inclusion, and they aim to break cycles of disadvantage and dependency.
Allsorts Childcare
Allsorts Childcare provide childcare for children between the age of 3 months to 11 years, across three settings in Weymouth and Portland. They are a registered charity and not for profit organization. They are committee led and always take a child centred approach to everything they do.
Portland Gig Rowing Club
The aim of the Club is to offer the sport of Cornish Pilot Gig Rowing to any person who wishes to try gig rowing, thereby encouraging fitness and spirit within the community. The Club is open to all members of the community. Adults of any age or young persons age 11 years or over are welcome to join the Club.
Fortuneswell Cancer Trust
Fortuneswell Cancer Trust is a registered charity that seeks to improve services to cancer patients in Dorset, mainly through Dorset County Hospital. All Souls lodge were pleased to support the refurbishment of the trusts Chemo Unit.
Some of the charities that we have also been pleased to support in previous years.
