MPRF Awards
(Middlesex Provincial Relief Fund)
Supporting Our Festival
MPRF Pledges over £200,000 for
your Lodges and Chapters.
The Middlesex Province Relief Fund (MPRF) recognises that every Lodge and Chapter will be fully committed to the Festival over the next 5 years. The MPRF has, therefore, set aside over £200,000 to be available to Lodges and Chapters throughout the 5 years of the Festival to support your favourite local charities and good causes.
As each Lodge and Chapter reaches an honorific level for its donations to the 2031 Festival, they will receive an application form together with their certificate, which will enable the Charity Steward to claim from the MPRF.
As, potentially, there could be over 800 cheques to be issued over the 5 year Festival, applications should be made as soon as your Lodge or Chapter reaches each level of Festival honorific.
As can be seen, each Lodge and Chapter could potentially receive £1,500 to pass on to deserving causes.
Once your Lodge or Chapter has achieved an honorific shown below, your Charity Steward can immediately apply for the following designated amounts:
Awards
Steward: £250
Vice Patron: a further £250
Patron: a further £250
Grand Patron: a further £750
Therefore, potentially you could receive a maximum amount of £1,500 over the 5 year Festival.
All amounts must be used to support local charities and good causes.
“We extend our deepest gratitude to the MPRF for their ongoing support of our Festival.”
Middlesex 2031 Festival
A Province to be proud of
Middlesex Shines Bright
Since 1 April 2020, the end of our last Festival, The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF, the Freemasons’ charity) has granted phenomenal support for Middlesex Freemasons and their families, with 448 grants made, totalling £1,567,337.
This remarkable assistance includes:
- £360,005 for children, young people and education
- £367,135 for health, care and wellbeing
- £840,197 for daily living costs
But the generosity didn’t stop there. In addition, Middlesex has continued to make a powerful impact in the wider community. Since April 2020, 53 grants have supported 46 local charities, providing a further £444,476 in funding.
That’s a combined total of £2,011,813 directly benefiting Middlesex Freemasons, their families, and local causes. A remarkable testament to the compassion, generosity, and commitment that define our Province.
These achievements underscore the incredible power of collective effort. None of this would be possible without the unwavering generosity and dedication of Freemasons across the country. Every fundraising event, every donation, and every act of kindness has contributed to this monumental success.
Generosity and Dedication
So, let’s take a moment to celebrate our Middlesex Province and the profound impact it has had over the years. Brethren, your commitment is a beacon of hope and charity, shining brightly in our communities.
Together, you embody the very essence of Masonic charity by making the world a better place through thoughtful stewardship and heartfelt care, one act of kindness at a time.
Thank you, Middlesex , your service has made us all proud.
Supporting Middlesex Charities
Five Years of Impact
With the dedication of our Middlesex Almoners and Charity Stewards and the tireless fundraising efforts of our Lodges and Chapters, the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF, the Freemasons’ charity) has been able to support 46 Middlesex charities over the past five years.
Charities Receiving Multiple Grants
- The Michael Sobell Hospice Charity - 8 grants
- Michael Sobell Hospice - 6 grants
- Shooting Star House - 6 grants
- St Luke’s Hospice (Harrow & Brent) - 6 grants
- London Air Ambulance - 3 grants
- MIND - 3 grants across 2 branches
- Hillingdon Autistic Care and Support (HACS) - 2 grants
- Harrow Carers - 2 grants
- Otakar Kraus Music Trust - 2 grants
- RE N-GAGE - 2 grants
Strengthening Middlesex’s Local Impact
To deepen our charitable connections across the Province, from the 1st April 2026, the MCF has committed to allocating 25% of all donations made to the 2031 Festival specifically for Middlesex to distribute. This ensures that every brother in Middlesex can have a direct, lasting, and meaningful influence on how future MCF funds are used to support local people, local causes, and local communities.
Like all Provinces, local charities have received numerous grants over the years since the MCF was formed in April 2016. Our grants programme has benefitted over 50 local charities in Middlesex supporting a wide variety of causes and creating an impact on the lives of hundreds of people.
The MCF recognise that Provinces can play a crucial part in ensuring that these grants support local communities in the most impactful way, identifying real areas of need and charities that require the most support.
To help Provinces achieve closer links with these charities, the MCF will allocate a percentage of all donations made to the 2031 Festival specifically for the Province to distribute. Giving our donors the opportunity to have a direct influence over how MCF funds are used.
The Freemasons' Charity
This is what we will do!
Funded entirely by Freemasons, we build better lives by encouraging opportunity, promoting independence and improving wellbeing.
Get support for you and your family
We provide support for Freemasons and their families when life takes an unexpected turn for the worse. We offer a wide range of grants and support services for financial, health, family and care-related needs.
We also fund medical research and disaster relief appeals — these grants are for invited applicants or are awarded at our discretion.
Masonic Charitable Foundation.
Charity Number 1164703
