Vulnerable People
We provide Support for Vulnerable People
Since 1981, The Grand Charity has given
over £19 million to fund projects that support vulnerable people of all ages.
"Vulnerable People" is the largest category and encompasses national organisations that deal with a wide variety of problems including: disability, care for the seriously ill, care for ex-members of the armed services, deprivation, homelessness and poverty, to name but a few.
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The charities and projects supported by The Grand Charity are chosen because they aim to make a significant difference to people in real need, provide maximum impact by benefitting as many people as possible and support issues that individual Freemasons and their families are concerned about and will be glad to help.
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The Grand Charity, Reg. Charity No.281942
Since 1981, The Freemasons' Grand Charity has donated over £49 million to national charities, continuing a commitment to charitable support that began nearly 300 years ago. The Charity is funded entirely by Freemasons and their families and is dedicated to supporting people in need.
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- - Major Grants of £470,000 announced
- - £250,000 donated to Parkinson's UK
- - Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Relief
- - £50,000 for Japan Disaster Relief Efforts
- - The Haiti Earthquake, One Year On
- - £20,000 Grant in response to Queensland floods
- - £10,000 donated to New Zealand earthquake
- - £50,000 donated to the Pakistan Floods Appeal
- - £36,000 awarded in minor grants to national charities
- - £25,000 donated to the Pakistan Floods Appeal
- - £20,000 donation for Chile earthquake
- - £30,000 for Haiti Earthquake Relief
Information Release: 14th January 2011
Queensland, Australia has been severely affected by flooding with an estimated 200,000 people suffering as a direct result of the floods. Hundreds of homes and businesses have been evacuated and the State Treasurer has stated the cost of rebuilding is estimated at billions of dollars.
In response to this unprecedented disaster, the President of the Grand Charity has approved an emergency grant of £20,000 to the Grand Lodge of Queensland's "GRAND MASTER'S QUEENSLAND FLOOD APPEAL", which is to assist the wider community.
If anyone wishes to make their own donation towards helping the people affected, the Council is happy to receive donations to its Disasters Relief Chest, for onward transmission to suitable projects as part of a coordinated Masonic response.
Donations via the Council's Disasters Relief Chest can be sent by cheque payable to "The Freemasons' Grand Charity" to: Relief Chest Scheme, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ, stating that they are to be paid into the Disasters Relief Chest E0129. Gift Aid donation forms are available on the Grand Charity's website or by contacting the Relief Chest office on 020 7395 9246.
For donations via credit card, please visit the donation page of the Grand Charity's website or contact the Relief Chest office.
Further information:
For questions concerning The Freemasons' Grand Charity's support for relief efforts in Australia please contact Katrina Baker on 020 7395 9314.
For further information on making a donation to the Disasters Relief Chest please contact the Relief Chest department on 020 7395 9246.
Information Release: 10th September 2010
In response to the earthquake, which took place last weekend on the South Island of New Zealand, the President of the Grand Charity has approved an emergency grant of £10,000 to the District Grand Lodge of South Island, NZ.
These funds are being directed to the Mayor of Christchurch Earthquake Relief Fund, to help the wider community with their immediate needs following the earthquake.
Some 100,000 buildings were destroyed in the earthquake, leaving many people displaced and without access to their homes, schools and places of work.
In parallel with support for wider relief efforts, The Freemasons' Grand Charity has offered to assist any of the 340 individual Freemasons under the United Grand Lodge of England, plus widows or their other dependants, who have been affected by these events, through Masonic Relief Grants to assist with their immediate needs.
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Organisations that have received funding
Some organisations that have received funding in recent years include: Breast Cancer Haven, Alzheimer's Society, Disabled Living Foundation, Down Syndrome Education International, Emmaus UK, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, Princess Royal Trust for Carers, Victim Support and Winston's Wish.
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Supporting Brethren & their families in need.
The primary role of The Freemasons' Grand Charity is to help Brethren and their dependants who are in financial need.
Over £50 million has been given during the last thirty years.
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Funding of non-Masonic national charities.
One of the reasons that The Freemasons' Grand Charity was established was to enable the Craft, as a whole, to make donations to non-Masonic national charities.
