We are kind to our residents, their families and each other because we are passionate about how we deliver care. We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and their wishes respected at all times.
We are here to help and be supportive in our approach to care, placing residents at the heart of all we do. We treat each person as an individual, recognising the things that are important to them and working as a team to achieve this.
We are open, honest and trusted in delivering care to Freemasons, their dependants and the wider communities. We have been supporting older people for over 180 years, and we work closely with our residents, their families and each other to offer a safe environment.
The Grand Lodge started the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund for men in 1842 and for females in 1849.
In 1850, the first Home was opened in East Croydon and the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) was established.
The Home remained in Croydon for over 100 years until 1955 when it was transferred to Harewood Court in Hove after identifying the need for bigger premises.
Today, RMBI Care Co. has 17 care homes in England and Wales and supports older Freemasons, their families and people in the wider community with residential care, nursing and dementia support.
Harewood Court, Hove, East Sussex
Devonshire Court, Oadby, Leicestershire
Scarbrough Court, Cramlington, Northumberland
Prince George Duke of Kent Court, Chislehurst, Kent
Connaught Court, Fulford, York
Lord Harris Court, Sindlesham, Berkshire
Albert Edward Prince of Wales Court, Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan
The Tithebarn, Great Crosby, Liverpool
Queen Elizabeth Court, Llandudno, Conwy
James Terry Court, Croydon, Surrey
Cornwallis Court, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Zetland Court, Bournemouth, Dorset
Cadogan Court, Exeter, South Devon
Prince Michael of Kent Court, Watford, Hertfordshire
Shannon Court, Hindhead, Surrey
Barford Court, Hove, East Sussex
Prince Edward Duke of Kent Court, Braintree, Essex
Scarbrough Court, Cramlington, Northumberland (re-built on the original site)
Re-build of James Terry Court, Croydon, Surrey
Re-build of Lord Harris Court, Wokingham, Berkshire
Renamed to Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Court
In 2016 the four Masonic charities were brought together to become the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) and the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution became The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Care Company, or RMBI Care Co.
Volunteering for the RMBI
If you are interested in volunteering in one of our Homes, please contact your nearest Home and speak to the Home Manager or Business Relationship Manager, who can provide you with more details on what to expect.
You will need to complete a Volunteer Application Form and be prepared to be interviewed at the Home. To ensure a successful application, we will need to have two character references or current/recent employment references and you will also need to successfully pass a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
To help you feel part of the Home, you will have an induction and receive relevant training for the agreed activities. Being a volunteer is being part of the Homes’ team but you will not be expected to substitute for duties carried out by our permanent staff. Some examples of what our volunteers get involved with include:
