Charity Charity is at the very heart of Freemasonry and one of the Great Principles of the Order. Masons practice charitable giving along with voluntary efforts not only for their own, but also for the community as a whole.  From its earliest days , Freemasonry has been concerned with the care of orphans, the sick and the aged. This work continues today and large sums of money are raised from within Freemasonry for National and Local Charities . The four main national Masonic Charities are featured left ; click on each logo to take you to their individual websites In 2001 the Provincial Grand Master of Warwickshire was pleased to announce the culmination of his seven year festival . The total collected in aid of the Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys amounted to £ 3.2 million pounds ! . This tremendous sum was amongst many other funds passed to both Masonic and non-Masonic charities that year.  Charitable work continues every month and is exercised at every level ; individual Lodges make gifts and give aid to their local communities. Every Province also gives large sums of money to regional causes and nationally, our efforts are channelled through four main Charitable organisations.       We welcome Masonic visitors to Alderson House which is situated in the town centre of Warwick, England. The front of the building is located on the corner of High Street and Back Lane.    It is the red brick building on the right of this photograph. The main entrance is at the rear :the blue front door on High Street is not in use.  Alderson House backs onto the walls of Warwick Castle. The car park is immediately to the rear of the building . Please advise your host if any special access arrangementsare needed for your visit . There are 16 steps with hand-rail up  to the entrance (  three sets of steps 5 + 5 + 6  ) The Dining Room and Bar are located on the Ground Floor. The Lodge Room , Cloakroom & toilets are all located on the first floor via the stairs or lift. There is a lift to the first floor main Lodge room; or 22 stairs with a hand rail. The Lodge Room has a hearing  loop system installed . Masonic visitors are always welcome at Alderson House and we also look forward to seeing old friends again. Visitors should confirm their attendance in plenty of time with their Host.    Vegetarian or alternative meals may be requested ; please advise your Host or the Senior Steward. The carpark is to the rear of Alderson House ; access is by Castle Lane - see map below.      Click  for link to Google Maps Disclaimer : Please note we cannot guarantee that the links from this page have been approved by the   United Grand Lodge of England or the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire. Neither can we guarantee that all the links from their pages are recognised by or approved by the United Grand Lodge of England or the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire.