Charity is in a Freemason’s DNA. It is the focus of our First-Degree ceremony and its importance and virtues are the first lesson a newly made Freemason learns.

Zetland Lodge actively supports Masonic charities and has also supported several non-masonic charities over the years.

We are proud at Zetland Lodge to be patrons of the legacy Masonic Charities:

• Patron: Royal Masonic Institution for Girls
• Patron: Royal Masonic Institution for Boys
• Patron: Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
• Founding Lodge and Grand Patron: Royal Masonic Hospital and Nursing Home Hammersmith (now closed)

In recent years we have been active supporters of the Metropolitan Grand Master’s Appeals:

• for London’s Air Ambulance
• for a Cybernife at St Bartholomew’s Hospital
• for London Fire Brigade’s high-rise rescue aerial platforms

We have also supported non-masonic charities associated with our members:

• Dane Court School, Gillingham, in their appeal for a sensory room.
• Motor Neuron Disease
• 41st Medway & Chatham scout group for tents and camping equipment
• The London Stroke Association

Not strictly charity, but we also support our lodge widows by keeping in touch with them and sending them a gift each Christmas.

In 2019 we presented the Metropolitan Grand Charity Steward, Tony Shields with a cheque for £8,000 as a donation towards the Metropolitan Grand Master’s London Fire Brigade high-rise rescue aerial platforms appeal on behalf of the lodge members.

This generous donation had been raised by a five-man team of Zetland Lodge members who successfully completed the gruelling National Three Peaks Challenge.

In 2017, in the presence of Ian Currans, Assistant Metropolitan Grand Master we presented a cheque for £1,000 to Heather Clifford, Community and Events Fundraiser for The Stroke Association London Region.

Ted Jennings became an honorary member of the lodge in 2007 – but forgot to cancel the standing order for his subscription. His oversight and generosity benefited the Stroke Association in London to the tune of £1,000. A charity dear to his heart.