Although freemasons give substantial amounts to charity and freemasonry has charitable aims built in as one of the major foundations of the fraternity, it is not a de facto charity.

In recent times Antioch Lodge No 3271 has supported numerous charities including:

• The ‘Up Against Time Appeal’ to provide funding to purchase two new helicopters for London’s Air Ambulance.
• Appeal to donate a Cyber Knife for Barts Hospital

The lodge finances are divided into three segments. Two of those financial segments are for charitable funds.