We have had many queries regarding the basis of charging, arising from the Annual Returns of both United Grand and Provincial Grand Lodges. The basis is as detailed below.

Payment of Members’ Subscriptions to their Lodges

These become due, in advance, on the first day of the Lodge’s Financial Year, as laid down in the Lodge By-Laws.

Payment of Annual Dues to United Grand Lodge

These become due, in arrears, on the last day of the Lodge’s Financial Year, as laid down in the Lodge’s By-Laws. Payment should be received in the Provincial Office on or before the last day of the month following the end of the Lodge’s Financial Year.

Payment of Annual Dues to Provincial Grand Lodge

These become due, in arrears, on the last day of the month, prior to the month of Installation, and cover the period from the first day of the month of Installation of the previous year. Payment should be received in the Provincial Office on or before the last day of the month of Installation.

United Grand Lodge Initiation Fee

Payment must accompany Registration Form P; to be sent immediately after the ceremony of Initiation. Membership Fees for Initiated Brethren will be included in the Annual Return [see 2 above].

Provincial Grand Lodge Initiation Fees

These will be charged, in addition to Initiated Brethrens’ Membership Fees, and included on the next Provincial Annual Return.

Scope of Membership Dues

Fees must be paid for all Brethren who have been members of the Lodge at any time

 during the Financial Year, including those who have died, resigned, ceased, been excluded, or been made Honorary Members.

Fees & Dues United Grand Lodge

United Grand Lodge
Title Year Fee VAT Total
Registration of an Initiate or a Joiner from a foreign Constitution (including Grand Lodge Certificate) 2021 £62.00 £12.40 £74.70
Registration of an Initiate or a Joiner from a foreign Constitution (including Grand Lodge Certificate) 2022 £64.00 £12.80 £76.80
Annual Dues 2021 £41.00 £0.00 £41.00
Annual Dues 2022 £42.00 £0.00 £42.00
The Masonic Charitable Foundation 2021 £17.00 £0.00 17.00
The Masonic Charitable Foundation 2022 £17.00 £0.00 £17.00
Replacement/Amendment of Grand Lodge Certificate 2021 £66.00 £13.20 £79.20
Replacement/Amendment of Grand Lodge Certificate 2022 68.00 £13.60 £81.60
Certificate for a Serving Brother 2021 £39.00 £7.80 £46.80
Certificate for a Serving Brother 2022 £41.00 £8.20 £49.20
NB: The above fees and dues will be reduced by 50% in respect of any Brother who is below the age of 25, on the first day of, or at any time during, the relevant year. See B of C Rules 270, 270B (a) and 270B (b). This reduction does not apply to any subsequent Lodge[s] that the Brother might join. (This does not apply to Provincial Dues)
Dispensation by the Grand Master 2021 £37.00 £7.40 £44.80
Dispensation by the Grand Master 2022 £39.00 £7.80 £46.80
Dispensation by the Grand Master ‘nunc pro tunc’ 2022 £78.00 £15.60 £93.60
United Grand Lodge – These run from April to April
Title Year Fee VAT Total
Certificate of Amalgamation 2021/2022 £112.00 £22.40 £134.40
Enfacement of Warrant 2021/2022 £155.00 £31.00 £186.00
Warrant for a new lodge 2021/2022 £455.00 £91.00 £546.00
Warrant of Confirmation 2021/2022 £1175.00 £235.00 £14.10
Warrant for a Centenary Jewel 2021/2022 £685.00 £137.00 £822.00
Warrant of confirmation for a Centenary Jewel 2021/2022 £990.00 £198.00 £1180.00
Warrant for a Bi-Centenary Bar 2021/2022 £1050.00 £210.00 £12.60
Warrant of confirmation for a Bi-Centenary Bar 2021/2022 £1050.00 £210.00 $12.60

Fees & Dues Provincial Grand Lodge

Provincial Grand Lodge
Title Year Fee VAT Total
Annual Fees 2021 £17.00 £3.50 £20.40
Annual Fees 2022 £17.00 £3.50 £20.40
Registration of Initiate 2021 £7.50 £1.50 £9.00
Registration of Initiate 2022 £7.50 £1.50 £9.00
Contribution to Provincial Meeting 2021 £20.00 £4.00 £24.00
Contribution to Provincial Meeting 2022 £20.00 £4.00 £24.00
Dispensations 2021 £10.00 £2.00 £12.00
Dispensations 2022 £10.00 £2.00 £12.00
“nunc pro tunc” Dispensations 2021/2022 £20.00 £4.00 £24.00
First Appointment 2021/2022 £30.00 £6.00 £36.00
First & Second Promotions 2021/2022 25.00 £5.00 £30.00
Subsequent Promotions 2021/2022 £00.00 £00.00 £00.00

(NB The provisions of B of C Rule 270 do not apply to Provincial Dues; these are NOT reduced for under 25’s. The reduction in Rule 270B (b) only applies to UGLE dues and Grand Charity Contributions)