Freemasons in Northumberland - Freemasonry Matters

Northumberland Freemasons donation allows Morpeth Ruby Club to purchase new equipment

7th February 2023

As part of their recent extensive clubhouse renovations, ensuring that the facilities are not only fit for purpose for the club membership but also to provide quality facilities for use by the wider local community, Northumberland Freemasons donated £3,000 through the Richard Henry Holmes Masonic Benevolent Fund. The money has been used to purchase a public address system which was integral in the running of their recent community fireworks and Bonfire Night and is regularly used to replay films taken from activities preceding celebration events.

Morpeth Freemasons make donation to local food bank

11th June 2021

Morpeth Freemasons make donation to local food bank

Northumberland Freemasons make donation to Special Needs charity

14th May 2021

Northumberland Freemasons make donation to Hexham charity

Masonic bikers delivering 1,500 Easter eggs to good causes across Northumberland

12th May 2021

Masonic bikers delivering 1,500 Easter eggs to good causes across Northumberland

NHS Receives Support As A Form Of Thanks From Northumberland Freemasons

10th May 2021

NHS Receives Support As A Form Of Thanks From Northumberland Freemasons

Northumberland meals on wheels service deliver 3,000 meals

6th May 2021

It isn’t just handing out free meals to those in need though. Members also get the chance to see another person and have a conversation, which could be their only human contact all week. It reminds those receiving a meal that others do care.

Northumberland Freemasons donate £6000 to help foodbanks

16th June 2020

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The four £1500 donations from the Masonic Charitable Foundation were allocated to foodbanks in Morpeth, Hexham, Newcastle and North Shields.

Freemasons donate essential PPE to frontline Care Workers

23rd May 2020

Donations from Lodge Members to the initiative, which was led by Bro Chris Fraser, totalled £1500 and one of Oriental Lodge’s younger members, Bro William Cheung, drove down to the Midlands to collect essential N95 masks. Lodge Secretary, WBro Kam Wah Mak, volunteered to distribute the masks to six Care Homes over the weekend, which were proposed by the Lodge members involved in the initiative..

Schools receive funds from Freemasons

26th February 2020

Lodge secretary Robin Murray said: “We are committed to raising funds to help local charities and organisations provide a service for those in our community. What better way to help than to look at our young people and help them with equipment and activities at their schools.”

Northumberland Freemasons present more than £125,000 to charities and deserving projects

11th January 2020

Northumberland Freemasons held a special evening at Newcastle East Masonic Hall to present more than £125,000 to charities and deserving projects throughout the region.

The Trustees of the Richard Henry Holmes Benevolent Fund meet twice a year to consider any requests for financial help and support from worthy causes in the Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside areas.