ARTHUR JOLLY LODGE 8102

All lodge members are expected to make an annual contribution to this fund and this is normally done under a deed of covenant that enables tax to be reclaimed. Targets are set for each lodge and, hence, for the Province as a whole. We have had festivals in 1966, 1978, 1989 and 1997 (a mini-festival) 2004 and the current 2017 festival most recently completed where our lodge achieved 150% of its target and achieved Grand Patron lodge status of the festival. 

 

The overall result of the 2017 Sussex Festival raised over £3.3 million - a truly incredible sum of money.  Lodges in our Province are now focused on "Sussex for Sussex" meaning our charitable contributions for the coming years will be attributed to local charities and worthy causes.

 

The Province of Sussex is now in a new five year festival period period running to 2028, with a fundraising target of £2.8 million.  Further information about the Festival can be found by clicking here

 

Since its formation, the Arthur Jolly Lodge has always exceeded its target and, on a per capita basis, has been in the top few lodges in the Province. 

 

In addition to these central funds, the Arthur Jolly Lodge has its own Benevolent Fund and a Welfare Fund and also raises funds to support non-masonic charities. These are achieved by a combination of alms collections, raffles and social functions. 

 

The particular distinguishing feature of masonic charity fund raising is that all contributions come from the members themselves.  Charitable collections are also organised as a result of raffles etc. collected during lodge social gatherings such as a Ladies evenings, summer barbecues etc. where partners, friends, and guests (who may not themselves be masons) contribute to a charity (usually non-masonic, and chosen by the Worshipful Master during his year in office).