Charitable support in Henley and beyond
Charitable giving is an important part of Freemasonry. Temple Island Lodge has supported local and wider causes through members’ donations and fundraising. This page records examples of our past support; for information about our current charitable work, contact the lodge secretary.
Temple Island Lodge supports a different main charity each year, as chosen by the master of the year. It’s usual to select one local and relevant to Henley on Thames.
In 2021 the Worshipful Master chose to support two good causes. The first was the Oxfordshire Festival, raising funds for the MCF, or Masonic Charitable foundation. The MCF in turn distributes the funds collected from Freemasons all over the country to deserving causes countrywide. Secondly, the lodge supported Riding for the Disabled, a fantastic local charity based just outside Henley.
The main charity to be supported by Temple Island Lodge as chosen by the master for 2018 was the Thames Valley Air Ambulance.
The Headway organisation was supported in 2017 as the Worshipful Master’s chosen charity.
The document below is the Masonic Charitable Foundation’s archived annual accounts for the year ended 31 March 2020. For current information, visit the Masonic Charitable Foundation website.