The Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Surrey 2022 MBF Festival is in support of the Mark Benevolent Fund and is an opportunity for Surrey Mark Masons, supporters, families and friends to come together in the spirit of giving and mutual support. All donations and proceeds from events and other fundraising will go to the MBF as they are received to enable speedy support of many worthy causes.
The Mark Benevolent Fund, is a registered charity (207610) providing support to national and local charities as well as Mark Masons and their families who are in need. Over the past few years, MBF have supported many worthy causes giving £440,000 to Blood Bike charities of England and Wales for 16 Blood Bikes and 10 Blood Cars; £3.4m to St John Ambulance to provide a combination of 52 Ambulances, Treatment Centers and Support Vehicles; £85,000 to the Addenbrookes Charitable Trust for the purchase of a Laparoscopic Surgical Kit to help with keyhole surgery for over 100 new born babies each year; along with numerous smaller charities. During the pandemic thousands of meals have been provided to the elderly and vulnerable who were required to shield for much of 2020, Foodbanks were replenished, PPE provided and communications equipment was sent to care homes and hospices.