Our departments
Get to know the different departments in our office, and some of the people that make our work possible.
Click on the appropriate team below to watch their “Meet the Team” videos and learn more about their role and responsibilities.
The Administration team is responsible for the day-to-day running of the office and provides additional administrative support other MCF departments.
The Charity Grants team works directly with other charities who are applying for funding. The team processes applications, offers advice to prospective applicants and awards grants.
The Communications team helps to promote our work to Freemasons and their families, the charity sector and the wider public through a wide range of digital and print channels.
The main responsibility of the Company Secretariat team is to provide assurance of up to date compliance with applicable laws, regulations, corporate governance and ethics to the Masonic Charitable Foundation Trustee Board (Board) and the Charity Commission by developing, implementing and maintaining robust protocols.
The Digital & Technology team is responsible for spearheading the MCF Digital & IT framework. They solve problems effectively and improve IT delivery in complex operational settings with a vast stakeholder group.
The Finance team is responsible for managing the MCF’s assets, and ensures that our beneficiaries and suppliers receive payments quickly.
The Fundraising team helps to coordinate and encourage the fundraising efforts of donors, as well as managing legacy donations. The team works with a network of volunteers who encourage charitable giving in their local communities, and individual legacy donors.
The Human Resources (HR) team supports staff at both the MCF and the RMBI Care Co. The team are responsible for ensuring that we have the right people processes and procedures in place to have a fully engaged and motivated workforce.
The Impact & Evaluation team leads on the design and implementation of consistent, relevant and sustainable impact and evaluation practice across the MCF.
Our Masonic Support department helps Freemasons and their families to access the wide range of financial, health, family and care support available from the MCF. There are several teams within the Masonic Support department:
Advice & Support team
The Advice and Support team offer information, advice and guidance to Freemasons and their dependants.
Enquiries team
The Enquiries team are responsible for answering calls to the MCF’s 0800 enquiry line as well as responding to emails, voicemails, the occasional letter and even responding to people who drop in to Freemasons Hall from time to time.
Grants team
The Masonic Grants team processes applications for financial, family and health, care and mobility grants.
Provincial Support team
The Provincial Support team works with Provincial Grand Almoners and Visiting Volunteers to help support the masonic community.
The Properties team is responsible for the strategic management of the MCF’s investment properties to ensure they are profitable and buildings are well maintained; managing the team of external consultants to execute capital expenditure projects and day to day activities across the portfolio.
The Relief Chest Scheme team is responsible for managing donations. The team deals with incoming donations, as well as disbursing these donations within the MCF and to other charitable causes on behalf of Freemasons. The team also provides technical support to help donors to manage their fundraising efforts.
The team works directly with individual donors and a network of volunteers who help to encourage and coordinate charitable giving in their local communities.
