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United Grand Lodge of England

The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) is the governing body of Freemasonry in England, Wales and the Channel Islands. Its headquarters are at Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ.

Metropolitan Grand Lodge

Supports Freemasonry in London in a similar way that the various Provincial Grand Lodges support Lodges elsewhere in England and Wales. Metropolitan Grand Lodge has over 1,400 constituent Lodges comprising nearly 40,000 members; the offices are situated in Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street, London which is also the home of the United Grand Lodge of England.

The Grand Charity

The Freemasons' Grand Charity is dedicated to helping people in need, and has donated over £100 million since 1980.

The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys

In 1788, our founders, Chevalier Bartholomew Ruspini and the Duchess of Cumberland, founded a school for the daughters of distressed Masons, ″The Royal Cumberland Freemasons' School for Female Objects″. A similar provision for boys was established in 1798.

The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution

The RMBI has been caring for older Freemasons and their dependants for over 160 years. We operate 17 residential care homes across England and Wales offering high quality care. Many of our Homes are registered for both residential and nursing care and a number offer specialist dementia care. All of our Homes can offer places to people with dementia, following as assessment of their needs.

The Masonic Samaritan Fun

The Masonic Samaritan Fund is a charity funded by Freemasons and their families. We provide grants to eligible beneficiaries who have an identified health or care need and, faced with a long wait for treatment, care or support, are unable to afford their own private care. Details of the eligibility criteria, the application process and how to support our work are available on this website.

Freemasonry Today Magazine

The Official Journal of the United Grand Lodge of England

Freemasons London Museum

The Museum contains an extensive collection of objects with Masonic decoration including pottery and porcelain, glassware, silver, furniture and clocks, jewels and regalia. Items belonging to famous and Royal Freemasons including Winston Churchill and Edward VII are on display together with examples from the Museum's extensive collection of prints and engravings, photographs and ephemera. The collection explores the different ranks, offices and branches of freemasonry. It explains some of the symbolism used, the charities set up, masonic dining habits as well as freemasonry abroad and during wartime. There is also a large collection of items relating to non-Masonic fraternal societies such as the Oddfellows and the Sons of the Phoenix.

Mark Masons Hall, 86 St James

A superb business and event venue, located at the intersection of two historical London streets, St James's and Pall Mall. The venue houses seven meeting rooms varying in size. 86 St James boasts dedicated in house catering, offering a tasty buffet, a traditional carvery and fine dining for all your needs. Monday to Friday book a three course business lunch in our superb classical carvery with views over St James Street and Pall Mall. If you would prefer a quick bite you can take lunch in our traditional and comfortable bar. We have event space for up to 200 people in a single room and can cater for all events and meetings with our superb menu.

Freemasons Hall, Great Queen St.

Freemasons' Hall is the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England and the principal meeting place for Masonic Lodges in London. Grand Lodge has been in Great Queen Street since 1775, the present Hall being the third building on the site.Built between 1927-1932 as a memorial to the Freemasons who died in the First World War, it is one of the finest Art Deco buildings in England, and is now Grade II* listed internally and externally. In addition to the Grand Temple (seating 1700) there are 21 Lodge Rooms, a Library and Museum, Board and Committee Rooms and administrative offices. The building is fully open to the public.