Introduction The Woolwich Polytechnic was founded in 1890 when it provided evening classes, a social meeting centre for young people, and a thriving athletic club. In fact, the athletic club was the first component of the Polytechnic to be instigated, (Interestingly,...

Thousands of Ukrainian refugees will be given help and support from Freemasons in England and Wales, following a £50,000 grant to the British Red Cross. The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF, the Freemasons’ Charity) and the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) have...

For years, Freemasons have been strong supporters of local foodbanks. With the growing need for foodbank services in communities across England and Wales, Freemasons have now stepped up their support with the help of the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF). The UK’s...

West Kent Freemasons help donate almost £5m to help UK overcome the pandemic West Kent Freemasons together with The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has awarded more than £4.7m through four Covid-19 relief programmes, focusing on community support, food support,...

Hundreds of families badly affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti will be able to will be able to recover from the tragedy and access clean, safe drinking water thanks to a grant of £25,000 from West Kent Freemasons and other Provinces, to the Red Cross. Following...

During the early part of 2021 Kent Freemasons were informed by W. Bro. Tony Harvey, Freemason and a Kent Queen’s Scout, that a Group of Kent Scouts, together with two Scottish Scouts were hoping to recreate part of the final journey of Freemason and member of Navy...

West Kent Freemasons were very pleased to receive this letter from Bromley Mencap. A Charity helping disabled children and young people (https://www.bromleymencap.org.uk/) "Dear Provincial Grand Charity Steward, Re: Donation towards Children’s Christmas Party 2021 On...

Hundreds of families across the Philippines in desperate need of help in the aftermath of Typhoon Rai will be receiving essential supplies thanks to a grant of £25,000 to Plan International from West Kent Freemasons and other Provinces. Freemasonry, through the United...

Freemasons from West Kent have made a series of Christmas grants to local foodbanks, bringing their contributions to foodbanks this year alone to around £3000. Bexley Foodbank, Mottingham Foodbank, and Tunbridge Wells Nourish Foodbank have received £1000 each from...