Grand Charity

Grand Charity, rooted in Freemasonry and established by the United Grand Lodge of England, embodies core values of relief, benevolence, compassion, social responsibility, and community service through structured grants to masonic and non-masonic beneficiaries. Its grantmaking philosophy prioritizes flexible trustee discretion for responsive support, direct practical relief, prudent stewardship, and measurable improvements in well-being, believing enduring change arises from evidence-based interventions, ethical alignment, and partnerships fostering dignity, integrity, and community resilience over publicity.

It funds poverty alleviation and financial hardship relief for Freemasons, their dependants, families in crisis, and general public facing distress, including urgent emergency aid and regular financial assistance to prevent hardship escalation. Key priorities encompass healthcare services like air ambulance operations, medical research, and specialist treatments; hospice care for terminally ill patients and elderly with complex health needs; cancer support through organizations aiding patients and families; disaster relief via recovery programs addressing immediate crises and long-term rebuilding; disability services including social care, respite care, and support for physical disabilities or learning disabilities; and broader social welfare projects tackling isolation, food insecurity, and vulnerability through core funding, project grants, and capacity building for impactful interventions such as therapeutic activities, peer support groups, counselling, and community outreach.

Exclusions encompass causes misaligned with masonic ethical principles, speculative ventures, or non-charitable activities lacking demonstrable impact. It prioritizes established charities serving vulnerable populations like distressed individuals, families caring for disabled dependants, hospice residents, cancer patients, disaster victims, and disadvantaged communities across diverse UK regions emphasizing England and Wales for equitable reach. Distinctive for its masonic ethos blending targeted masonic relief with wide societal benefit, preference for practical, person-centred solutions in health, disability, and poverty, and commitment to strategic, values-driven partnerships enabling holistic, preventative support.