Charity is at the heart of Freemasonry

The three Great Principles by which we stand are Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. Freemasons are taught to practise charity and to care, not only for their own, but also for the community as a whole, both by charitable giving, and by voluntary efforts and works as individuals.

From its earliest days, Freemasonry has been concerned with the care of orphans, the sick and the aged. This work continues today. In addition, large sums are given to national and local charities.

Masonic charity is exercised at every level, individual Lodges make gifts and give aid to their own communities and every Province also gives large sums of money to regional causes. Nationally, our efforts are chanelled through four main charity organisations, they are:

The Grand Charity The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution The New Masonic Samaritan Fund

Charity and The Scout Lodge No. 9783

It will come as no suprise that we, as a Lodge, raise funds for charity. By agreement of the Membership of the Lodge approximately two thirds of monies raised will be passed to help the Scout Movement, including Guiding, locally, nationally and internationally.

Many Members of our Lodge our still active within the Scout Association and give time as volunteers

Date	Donated to	Amount
September 2007	The Province of Devonshire 2012 Festival RMTGB	£1000
September 2007	Heavitree (Exeter) District Brownies - Paris Trip	£50
July 2007	ISCA (Exeter) Explorer Scout Unit - From the Province of Devonshire WAKE Fund	£750
May 2007	Football in the Disabled Community	£100
December 2006	Scout Lodge Widows	£50
November 2006	ISCA (Exeter) Explorer Scout Unit - Purchase of three tents	£200
November 2006	1st Stokenham Rainbow Guide Unit - Set up costs	£50
October 2006	Exeter World Scout Jamboree Bursary Fund (In Memory of Bro Roger Bendell)	£75
September 2006	1st Stokenham Guide Company - Switzerland Camp	£50
September 2006	The Province of Devonshire 2012 Festival RMTGB	£500
March 2006	KLA's appeal to refurbish 'Eccles', B-P's caravan at Gilwell Park	£200
December 2005	Scout Lodge Widows	£25
November 2005	The Scout Association - World Friendship Appeal	£100
September 2005	The Province of Devonshire 2012 Festival RMTGB	£250
January 2005	The Scout Association - Tsunami Appeal	£350
		£3650