How to join Freemasonry
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Becoming a Freemason means you’ll be joining about 175,000 members throughout England and Wales, as well as Districts overseas.
Membership is open to people from all backgrounds and the organisation’s aim is to empower members to be the best they can be – it’s about building character, supporting members as individuals and helping them make a positive contribution to society.
We have more than 7,000 Lodges, with any man over the age of 18 welcome to join, irrespective of their race or religion. Students are also able to join one of 87 University Scheme Lodges.
Women are invited to join one of two female-only Grand Lodges: The Order of Women Freemasons and Freemasonry for Women.
Ways to join
Register your interest
All you need to do is simply register your interest by selecting the area where you’d like to join
Read and accept all conditions to become a Mason
Freemasonry welcomes men of every country, religion, race, age, income, education, and opinion. However, to join Freemasonry, one must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a male at least 18 years of age (the minimum age varies in some jurisdictions, sometimes up to 21)
- Believe in the existence of a Supreme Being, although Freemasonry is not concerned with theological distinctions or particular religious beliefs
- Be of good moral character
- Be motivated to join for reasons unrelated to personal gain or profit
- Your decision to apply is based on your own “free will and accord”
- Be prompted by a favorable opinion of Freemasonry
- Be desirous of earning knowledge and willing to conform to the ancient usages and customs of the fraternity
- A one time registration fee is required.
Send us your details
We will then ask you to complete a short form, for a breif background check.
Step 1
Register your interest
All you need to do is simply register your interest by selecting the area where you’d like to join
Step 2
Read and accept all conditions to become a Mason
Freemasonry welcomes men of every country, religion, race, age, income, education, and opinion. However, to join Freemasonry, one must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a male at least 18 years of age (the minimum age varies in some jurisdictions, sometimes up to 21)
- Believe in the existence of a Supreme Being, although Freemasonry is not concerned with theological distinctions or particular religious beliefs
- Be of good moral character
- Be motivated to join for reasons unrelated to personal gain or profit
- Your decision to apply is based on your own “free will and accord”
- Be prompted by a favorable opinion of Freemasonry
- Be desirous of earning knowledge and willing to conform to the ancient usages and customs of the fraternity
- A one time registration fee is required.
Step 3
Send us your details
We will then ask you to complete a short form, for a breif background check.
