The special “Relief Chest” set up by the Masonic Charity Foundation (MCF) for Freemasons to make donations for humanitarian work in Ukraine has already received in excess of £560,000. The response from members across the constitution has been tremendous and will enable Freemasonry to respond to the crisis in a meaningful and impactful way.
The MCF has announced grants of £100.000 each to the five charities listed below together with the main focus of each charity.
| UK for UNHCR – the UN Refugee agency | Emergency Shelter and protection supplies |
| UNICEF | Health and emergency supplies |
| Plan International UK | Child protection and resettlement |
| British Red Cross | Refugee support and protection |
| The Refugee Council | Refugee support and advice |