Somerset Freemasons Celebrate 15 year Partnership with the SCF.

This year the Somerset Freemasons celebrate 15 years of working together with Somerset Community Foundation (SCF). The Somerset Masonic Fund has supported almost 100 vital small charities and community groups across the county since its launch, and around £65,000 has been awarded through grants of between £500 and £1,500. 

“Kindness and charitable giving are deeply ingrained within the principles of Freemasonry,” says Graham Puddy from Somerset Freemasons. “Our organisation provides the structure for members to make positive contributions to their communities and various causes.”

Back in 2009 the Fund was set up with donations from Somerset Freemasons – benefiting from a government matched funding scheme. The Fund is managed by Somerset Community Foundation, and has a broad strategy which allows it to support a wide range of local charities and respond to emerging needs.

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