Society

We are inviting anyone struggling with the impact of spending increasing time alone to join us at one of our regular free online social events.

Kingston Unity Friendly Society Ltd has transferred its engagements to the Oddfellows’ financial services brand, Unity Mutual.

John Leggett, 73, from Ipswich, said his life was turned upside down when his wife Mary went into hospital after a fall and never returned home, instead being moved into a nursing home with 24 hour care.

In 2019, the Lupus Trust was chosen to receive £85,000 over three years from the Society’s HA Andrews Memorial Fund. Sadly, we had to send this year's instalment in the post rather than present it in person, but the Trust’s research team were keen to update us on how their work was progressing despite 2020’s challenges.

Coming together, helping each other and keeping spirits lifted. Society CEO, Jane Nelson reflects on how 2020 should also be remembered for its incredible examples of kindness and compassion in her end-of-year message...

Each year, three Oddfellows members are selected to receive a coveted Educational Award. The awards are open to applications from members of all ages, as long as they’ve been a member for five years, and are undertaking a degree for the very first time.

North Gloucestershire Oddfellows has donated £1000 to Merton House in Ross-on-Wye to help the hotel, which offers specialist care breaks, get back on its feet after a temporary closure due to the pandemic. This local gesture is on top of a central donation of £5000 from the Oddfellows earlier in the year.

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