Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Benevolent Association

The CMBA supports causes related to health, poverty, and community within Cambridgeshire's historic boundaries. It funds a range of work including project grants, core support, hardship relief, healthcare initiatives, and occasional capital appeals. Specific examples include local health and welfare schemes such as the Cambridgeshire Teddies for Loving Care for traumatized children, relief for disadvantaged Freemasons and their dependants, and community projects addressing social care, illness, and vulnerability. The funder also contributes to national Masonic festivals focusing on health, wellbeing, and disaster relief. All funding is directed to organisations operating exclusively within Cambridgeshire.

Eligibility is limited to UK-registered charities operating within Cambridgeshire's historic boundaries. The CMBA prioritises small- to medium-sized organisations that deliver direct local benefit aligned with Masonic social improvement values. Beneficiaries span the internal Masonic community—Freemasons and their families—and wider Cambridgeshire groups. Charities supporting local health, welfare, and community needs are particularly welcome. The funder does not accept unsolicited applications; charities must be identified or recommended through established channels.

The CMBA does not fund commercial or private (non-charitable) organisations. It also excludes charities operating outside Cambridgeshire's historic boundaries. Entities that do not align with Masonic values of integrity, friendship, respect, and charity are not supported. The funder focuses exclusively on local impact and does not consider applications from non-local or for-profit entities.

The CMBA provides a mix of project grants, core support, hardship relief, healthcare funding, and occasional capital appeals. It works by invitation or through pre-identified causes, prioritising enduring local impact over open calls. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; charities are identified through Masonic networks and local partnerships. The funder emphasises collective responsibility and local stewardship, with a preference for organisations that deliver direct benefit to the Cambridgeshire community.