Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire

Secretariat - FINANCIAL

ANNUAL DUES

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

Payment of Members’ Subscriptions to their Chapters
These become due, in advance, on the first day of the Chapter’s Financial Year, as laid down in the Chapter By-Laws.

Payment of Annual Dues to Supreme Grand Chapter
These become due, in arrears, on the last day of the Chapter’s Financial Year, as laid down in the Chapter By-Laws.

Payment of Annual Dues to Provincial Grand Chapter
These become due, in arrears, on the day before the day of Installation, and cover the period from the date of the previous Installation.
Payment should be received in Provincial Office on or before the last day of the month of Installation.

Supreme Grand Chapter Exaltation Fees
Payment must accompany Registration Form P; to be sent immediately after the ceremony of Exaltation. Membership Fees for Exalted Companions will be included in the Annual Return.

Provincial Grand Chapter Exaltation Fees
These will be charged, in addition to Exalted Companions’ Membership Fees, at the end of the Chapter’s Financial Year.

Scope of Membership Dues
Fees must be paid for all Companions who have been members of the Chapter at any time during the Financial Year, including those who have died, resigned, ceased, been excluded, or been made Honorary Members.