Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire

What Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire does

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire is a nonprofit fraternal membership organization and the constituent provincial body of the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) governing Freemasonry across the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It operates through a network of individual Craft Lodges, Royal Arch Chapters, and specialist interest groups (Byron Club for new and young masons, Universities Scheme, Widows Sons Masonic Bikers, Nomads Rugby Lodge, Walesby Forest Scouting Lodge, De Vere Cricket Chapter, Nottinghamshire Masonic Music Association, Lodge of Research), with seven physical Masonic Halls in Nottingham, Chilwell, Mansfield, Newark, Retford, West Bridgford, and Worksop. The organization's stated core activities are fraternal fellowship, ceremonial traditions, personal development, and structured charitable giving, including the multi-year Nottinghamshire Festival 2029 fundraising campaign and grants disbursed via the Masonic Charitable Foundation to local causes (Contact disability charity, Rainbows Hospice, Arkwright Meadows, My Bag Charity, Scouts, and others). Reported charitable impact includes £39,000 for Stop the Bleed kits with East Midlands Ambulance Service, a £150,000 grant for the Woodland Adventure Zone, and approximately 500 teddy-bear care bags distributed annually; the broader UK Freemasonry body reported £51.1 million in charitable giving in 2020.

The business model is subscription-based membership dues collected at the individual Lodge level (not publicly disclosed), augmented by charitable donations and member-initiated fundraising. Recruitment is community-led, primarily through referrals from existing Freemasons, supplemented by community-event presence (e.g., Newark County Show), an online interest form, and multi-platform social media engagement. There is no commercial product or technology platform; the only digital stack is a Wix-hosted website, Microsoft Forms intake, and standard social channels. The Province is led by a Provincial Grand Master (Right Worshipful Brother Julian Patrick Townsend) with a Provincial Charity Committee, Provincial Communications Officer, and various stewards overseeing charitable, educational, and community programs. It is not a venture-backable or acquirable entity — it is a long-lived, constitutionally chartered membership body.

Name

Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire

Legal name

Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire

Website

https://nottinghamshiremasons.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire is a nonprofit fraternal membership organization under the United Grand Lodge of England, governing Freemasonry across Nottinghamshire through local lodges, specialist interest groups, and seven Masonic Halls. It sustains operations via member dues and charitable donations, disbursing grants to local community causes.

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Product category

Fraternal Membership Organization

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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Community Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

Keywords

• Fraternal organization
• Masonic lodges
• Charitable giving
• Community fellowship
• Membership organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Members pay periodic dues to their individual Lodges, which support the Provincial organization and charitable activities. The specific fee structure is not publicly disclosed.
2. Charitable Donations: Members and supporters make donations to support charitable causes. The Province organizes fundraising events including festivals (e.g., Nottinghamshire Festival 2029) and member-initiated fundraising activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire operates as the governing Provincial body for Freemasonry in Nottinghamshire under the United Grand Lodge of England. It administers a network of local Masonic Lodges and Chapters, provides fraternal fellowship through ceremonial traditions, personal development, and coordinates a structured framework for charitable giving to local communities across the county.

Product overview

Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire is a Masonic fraternal organization affiliated with the United Grand Lodge of England. The organization does not offer commercial products or technology services. Its core activities center on Freemasonry membership, lodge meetings, charitable giving, and community events across Nottinghamshire. The organization operates through individual Craft Lodges, Royal Arch Chapters, and various specialist groups including the Byron Club (new and young masons), Widows Sons Masonic Bikers, and others. They maintain physical Masonic Hall venues across the county including Nottingham City Centre, Chilwell, Mansfield, Newark, Retford, West Bridgford, and Worksop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freemasonry Membership Joining a Craft Lodge under the Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire, providing members with fraternal fellowship, ceremonial traditions, personal development, leadership opportunities, and access to community service and social events across the county.
• Charitable Grants Programme Provincial charity grants administered through the Provincial Charity Committee and Masonic Charitable Foundation to support local Nottinghamshire charities, community projects, and good causes. Grants are funded by member contributions and the Nottinghamshire Festival 2029 appeal.
• Nottinghamshire Festival 2029 A specific fundraising festival appeal supporting Masonic charitable giving across Nottinghamshire, planned for 2029.
• Specialist Group Memberships Membership in interest-based specialist groups including the Byron Club (new and young masons), Dragon Lodge, Universities Scheme, The Widows Sons (bikers), Nomads Rugby Lodge, Lodge of Research, De Vere Cricket Chapter, Walesby Forest Scouting Lodge, and Nottinghamshire Masonic Music Association.
• Stop the Bleed Kit Distribution Programme Distribution of life-saving bleed control kits to public defibrillator cabinets across Nottinghamshire in partnership with East Midlands Ambulance Service, funded by a £39,000 grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation, targeted for completion by August 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• £51.1 million given to charities in 2020 alone
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for distribution of Stop the Bleed kits to public defibrillator cabinets across Nottinghamshire. EMAS-supported defibrillator locations will each receive a bleed control kit by August 2026.
• My Bag CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support children entering foster care by providing essential items bags. Approximately 500 My Bags distributed annually with TLC teddy bears included for emotional comfort. Addresses children arriving at foster placements with nothing but the clothes they are wearing.
• Teddies for Loving Care (TLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal Masonic charity providing teddy bears for comfort to children in distressing situations. Supports My Bag Charity partnership, Ukrainian refugee children, Rainbows Hospice, and other care settings. Distributed hundreds of teddy bears through various initiatives.
• Nottinghamshire Freemasons (internal)coreOthersNetwork of individual Masonic Lodges and members across Nottinghamshire who volunteer to deliver Stop the Bleed kits to Masonic Halls in Chilwell, Mansfield, Newark, Worksop, and Retford. Members also volunteer at distribution locations including Goldsmith Street.
• Contact (disability charity)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability charity received £150,000 grant from Nottinghamshire Freemasons via MCF for Woodland Adventure Zone activities. Enabled 20 families with disabled children to enjoy outdoor adventures including zip wire, climbing wall, and abseiling at Portland College.
• Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young PeopleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospice received £100 donation from Widows Sons Masonic Bikers along with 50 teddy bears from TLC. Chapter President Dale Sinclair presented the donation during a heartwarming visit to the hospice.
• Scouts, schools and SEND settingsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding for two new training yachts providing life-changing opportunities for hundreds of young people. Yachts carry the inscription 'Supported by Freemasons of Nottinghamshire.' Partnership supports youth development through sailing experiences.
• United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE)coreOthersParent governing body for Freemasonry in England. HRH The Duke of Kent has been Grand Master since 1967. The organization operates under UGLE's Book of Constitutions and regulatory framework.
• Portland College / Woodland Adventure ZoneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial educational facility hosting Woodland Adventure Zone activities. Grant enabled purchase of 4x4 buggy and equipment for accessible outdoor activities. Phil Parrot's team provides activities for all levels of disabilities.
• The Very Rev David J Senyk / Ukrainian Catholic EparchyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support Ukrainian refugee families in the Midlands. TLC teddy bears distributed through the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy. Initial batch of 24 bears distributed with more boxes delivered to support arriving refugee families.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• The Grand Charity (Freemasons' Grand Charity): National Masonic charity providing grants to masons and communities. Operates upstream of the subject organization in the Masonic charitable giving ecosystem and shares similar grantmaking and fundraising activities.
• Masonic Charitable Foundation: National Masonic grantmaking body that funds many of the subject organization's charitable initiatives. Operates in the adjacent space of distributing Masonic-collected funds to community causes and is a key upstream capital provider.

Broad incumbents

• United Grand Lodge of England: The parent governing body of all English Provincial Grand Lodges including Nottinghamshire. Operates the same fraternal/charitable framework at national scale and sets the Book of Constitutions governing the subject organization's operations.
• Lions Clubs International (UK): International service club organization with UK branches focused on community fundraising and charitable grants. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the local community charitable space with overlapping donor/member profiles.

Direct peers

• Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB): UK fraternal society operating lodge-based meetings, charitable giving, and community fellowship. Comparable in operational structure (local lodges, benevolent focus) and competes with the subject organization for fraternal-oriented adult members.
• Nottinghamshire Community Foundation: Local community grantmaking organization operating in the same Nottinghamshire geography. Comparable in function as a charitable grantmaking intermediary distributing funds to local causes, though secular rather than fraternal in membership base.
• Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Manchester Unity): Long-standing British fraternal organization offering similar membership fellowship, lodge-based governance, and charitable community support functions. Competes for the same pool of adult members seeking traditional fraternal community.
• Provincial Grand Lodge of Leicestershire and Rutland: Sibling Provincial Grand Lodge in the same East Midlands region under UGLE. Operates the same fraternal membership model, charitable giving function, and lodge/hall infrastructure, making it a directly comparable peer.
• Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire: Another Provincial Grand Lodge under the United Grand Lodge of England operating in the adjacent East Midlands county. Directly comparable as a parallel administrative unit with similar structure, charitable function, and lodge network model.

Regional players

• The Oddfellows (Nottingham branch): Local branch of a national fraternal benefit society operating in the same Nottinghamshire geography. Comparable as a regional fraternal peer competing for members interested in traditional fellowship and community mutual aid.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NottsMasons
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUNlL0BTzX04xRacPES3FsQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Provincial-Grand-Lodge-Of-Nottinghamshire-100091949229128
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/provincial-grand-lodge
• Instagraminstagram.com/nottinghamshiremasons

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Profiles14 records

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