London Based Charity Empowering Young People Through Sustainable Employment

Parachute
Regiment
Lodge
9315

WHAT IS FREEMASONRY?

One of the oldest secular social and charitable organisations in the world, modern Freemasonry’s roots lie in the traditions of the medieval stonemasons who built our castles and cathedrals…

The lodge has held several social events such as witnessing the Tower of London Keys ceremony a lady’s festival at a hotel usually outside of London that provides opportunity for our families to enjoy the company that these types of events provide. Importantly we maintain links with the regiment and serving soldiers.

EVENTS

Delve into the rich traditions of Freemasonry as we gather to celebrate our shared values and principles

WHERE WE MEET

Our meetings are held on the 1st Saturday of March, June, September and December, at 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ. they usually start at 11am thus providing members ample time to travel to London to join the meetings. The June meeting is the installation meeting.

ABOUT

The Parachute Regiment Lodge was consecrated on 5th June 1989. Though named for our Regiment the decision was taken not to restrict membership to serving or former members, though the majority do fit that criteria. Our membership is drawn from a wide range of military, security and civilian backgrounds who all adopt our ethos, to be the best in all that we do…

ARENA

Engage in enlightening discussions, partake in meaningful rituals, and forge lasting connections with fellow brethren

Circle Collective, a pioneering charity based in Hackney, Lewisham, and Canary Wharf, is dedicated to helping young people overcome barriers to employment and find sustainable work. Through their innovative #BackYourFuture programme and three streetwear stores, Circle Collective has supported over 1,450 young people into permanent employment since 2021 and helped thousands more to become job ready. The generous donation of £10,000 by London Freemasons allows the charity to convert this into £24,000 of social value.

Circle Collective's unique approach combines CV workshops, employability skills training, networking opportunities, and mental health and well-being workshops. Trainees gain valuable work experience on the shop floor, breaking the cycle of youth unemployment. Over 70% of participants move into employment, education, or training outcomes, generating significant social value.

Turly Humphreys, CEO & Founder of Circle Collective said:

"Circle Collective is more than just a charity; it's a community that believes in giving every young person the opportunity to work, our goal is to create lasting change by providing the tools and support needed for young people to build successful careers." .

Paul King from the London Freemasons said:

“We are proud to support Circle Collective in their drive to bring young adults into the workplace and the work that they are doing to drive social value within London communities”