Benevolent Fund

St Giles donates £1000 to NWMBF

February 26, 2025 Benevolent Fund, Mark

After an excellent meeting and a talk on the MBF from V.W.Bro. Phillip Orton, St Giles RAM Lodge presented him with a cheque for £1000 as a donation to the NWMBF.

St Mabon Fundraising for the MBF

February 24, 2025 Benevolent Fund, Mark

At its meeting on Monday 24th of February, St. Mabon Mark lodge of Mark Master Masons received a talk on the Foundation Year of the Mark Benevolent Fund (MBF) from V.W. Bro. Philip G. Orton PGJO. To coincide with which the fantastic sum of £3,160 was donated by the lodge to the charity.

Mark Benevolent Fund News

January 20, 2025 Benevolent Fund, Mark

The Mark Benevolent Fund (MBF) recently supported two remarkable charities: Ahead Of The Game Foundation and The Wirral Holistic Cancer Centre

Strawberry Fayre raises £700

August 3, 2024 Benevolent Fund, Mark, PGM

The Strawberry Fayre at Bangor Masonic Hall raised £700 for the Mark Benevolent Fund, a great Quiz by John Gary Dogs and a wonderful afternoon tea and Strawberries from Medi, Gwion and Caroline. Diolch pawb am eich cefnogaeth.

Cheshire MBF Ball

July 6, 2024 Benevolent Fund, Mark, PGM

Many Congratulations to the Province of Cheshire for a wonderful Festival Dinner and the magnificent Festival total of £1,158,150 announced on the 6th of July at The Concorde suite, Manchester Airport.

Hunter Mark Lodge Advancement

March 4, 2024 Benevolent Fund, Mark, PGM

At a recent meeting of Hunter Mark Lodge, which was attended by The PGM and his Deputy, Bro. Grahame Brown was Advanced. Also in attendance was W.Bro. Darren Coleman-Heald from the Mark Benevolent Fund who gave a brief update on what’s happening.

W.Bro. Michael Pugh, P.A.G.D.C., Prov.G.Ch.Stwd.

August 17, 2023 Benevolent Fund, General, Mark, PGM, Team Visits

It is with a heavy heart that we have to inform you of the passing to Higher Service of W.Bro. Michael Pugh, P.A.G.D.C., Prov.G.Ch.Stwd.

Mike suffered a stroke at the weekend and passed away on the 17th of August in Walton Hospital.

He was a wonderful friend to many and his passing to Higher Service is great loss to Freemasonry.

£1.58 Million raised for MBF

July 1, 2023 Benevolent Fund, Mark, PGM

On the 1st of July 2023, the Mark Masonic Province of West Yorkshire held the 155th MBF Festival Banquet where it was revealed that a total of £1,580,445 had been raised.

Mark Benevolent Fund Update

March 7, 2023 Benevolent Fund, Mark, PGM

The Provincial Grand Master accompanied by the Deputy and Provincial Secretary attended Mark Grand Lodge communication today, where some of the Charities that the Mark Benevolent Fund has supported this year were given a standing ovation for the vital work they do throughout the UK and beyond.

£45,000 Hope House Donation

November 7, 2022 Benevolent Fund, Mark, PGM

The Provincial Grand Master, John Stanley Evans accompanied by the Provincial Grand Master of Cheshire, Gary Horstman, yesterday presented a cheque for £45,000 on behalf of the Mark Benevolent Fund to Hope House Children’s Hospice in Oswestry.