The Community Fund

The Community Fund Committee considers applications and recommendations from Charity Stewards of Lodges and Chapters, and from District Charity Stewards for funds to support a charity or good cause which will benefit the local community.

Preference will be given to organisations in which Freemasons are actively involved.

Organisations that are unlikely to qualify for a grant include those connected with a political party or an animal cause, or do not operate within the boundaries of this Province. National charities who already receive support from Grand Charity and individuals will not normally be considered.

Lodge or Chapter Charity Stewards should submit their applications to the District Charity Steward who will pass them on to the Secretary of the Community Fund Committee.

Those raised by the District Charity Steward should be passed to the District Chairman via the Secretary.

Since it was formed in 2006, the Community Fund has extended and boosted charitable activity within local communities. It receives requests from Lodges, Chapters and Districts for additional support for projects and good causes in which Brethren are actively involved and also for grants to assist local charities which fall within the agreed parameters. One third of the general donations received by the Charity were allocated to the Community Fund until the launch of theEL 2015 Festival for the RMBI in November 2009. From that date, £30k per year is made available to the Community Fund for the duration of the Festival.
In 2010, grants totaling £31,181 were made to 21 organisations or good causes. To date, no grants have been refused on the grounds of lack of funds. Full details of grants made can be seen on this website here.

 

 

 

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