Charities Supported

Where do we start with this? There are many charities that deserve the support of the members, from the Minor Lodges, to PGL's, Knights Chapters, ROH assemblies and the national appeal under the Grand Primo.

The Grand total donated since 1967 to this year is £3,764,972.34

Since the order began, we have given to charity in a big way, from the 1 or 2 pennies is years gone by the many tens of thousands we now see as the norm, the number of appeals that go on during each and every year is far too many to list here, but we will list the recent appeals supported, starting with the Grand Primo's.

Charity   Total Raised £ CharityTotal Raised £


2017 RAOB Funds21,475.06


2016 Kidney Research UK28,463.17


2015 Debra21,752.67


2014 Kids21,822.64


2013 Orchid45,150.31
2023 Prostate Cancer UK36,914.692012 Eczema13,158.92
​2022 Stroke Association​​27,667.812011 Whiz Kids & GLE Education Fund£40,000.00
2020 Alzheimer's UK48,577.902010 Brain Tumour UK£23,000.00
2019 British Heart Foundation  23,774.802009 Family Community ChestTBC
2018 RAOB Funds20,048.892008 Ours£20,000.00

In 2022 we are all aware that a War broke out in the Ukraine. We in the RAOB GLE decided to assist the people of Ukraine and raise a small amount to assist them in their hour of need.

A call went out to the Membership and within a few months a total of £23,344.00 was raised.

The Grand Primo 2022 kept his promise and looked into a way to assist the people of Ukraine and found a UK registered charity called Kiddo Kids who work in tandem with a Ukranian organisation who purchase and fit out ambulances with medical supplies and equipment.

                                  Click this link for a short Video On the Ukrainian Ambulances or click on this link for the full story​ 

Then we have the worthy Causes supported with a £5000 donation every year, nominated by a Province, totaling to present date a figure of £235,000.00

Charity  CharityCharity  
2014 Celebra1996 British Heart Foundation1979 The Foundation for the study of infant deaths
2013  Brace1995 The Stoke Association1978 Coeliac Society for the United Kingdom
2012 Aids1994 The  Migraine Trust1977 Multiple Sclerosis Society
2010 Jack Foundation1993 Alzheimer's Disease Society1976 Bone Marrow Transplantation Research Trust
2009  Epilepsy Research UK1192 Marcus Nunn Histiocytosis Research Fund1975 National Society for Autistic Children
2008 Myasthenia Gravis Association1991 Brain Research Trust1974 National Society for Mentally Handicapped children
2007  Cystinosis Foundation United Kingdom1990 National Eye Research Trust1973 Cystic Fibrosis Research
2006 CLIC Sargent - Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood1989 Asthma Research Council1972 Arthritis and Rheumatic Council
2005 Debra -Epydermolysis Bullosa1988 Meningitis Trust1971 Spina Bifida Fund
2004 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( Lupus)1987 Friedreichs Ataxia Group1970 Muscular Dystrophy Group of Great Britian
2003 National eczema society1986 National Association for Colitus & Crohns Disease1969 Leukaemia Research Fund
2002 Children living with Inherited Metabolic Disease1985 British Diabetic Association1968 Imperial Cancer Research Fund
2001 Neurofibromas Society1984 Motor Neurone Disease Association1967 Renal Disease Research Fund 
2000 National Osteoporosis Society1983 The Psoriasis Association
1999 Huntingtons Disease Association1982 Parkinson's Disease Foundation
1998 Action for dysphasic Adults1981 British Tinnitus Society
1997 Throid Eye Disease Society1980 British Association of Myasthenics

Also the Minor Lodges and Provincial Grand Lodges have supported many charites in their local areas, total so far £3,142,489.19

YearAmountYear Amount


2015171,901.35
2023127,231.212014255,419.55
2022169,991.102013171,225.40
202123,293.002012264,026.52
2020127,715.502011153,411.19
2019260,918.342010177,388.73
2018129,976.992009178,566.09
2017182,733.002008243,690.30
2016102,328.912007402,672.01