East Lancashire Masonic Charity
Click these links for News Stories
- 17/06/08 - New Grants made to Comm Fund
- 13/06/08 - ELMC 2008 Annual Holiday
- 13/06/08 - Bridge Street Ladies in 2008 Run
- 12/06/08 - Young Peoples Outings
- 14/04/08 - Comforts Fund Spring Party
- 04/02/08 - Scouts at Sandal Holme Barn
- 12/10/07 - Bridge St. Ladies Present Cheque
- 20/09/07 - Comforts Fund Outing to Malton
- 12/08/07 - £10,000 for Bowley Scouts
- 19/07/07 - The Bridge Street Ladies
- 28/06/07 - Maundy Money
- 27/06/07 - ELMC 2007 Annual Holiday
- 27/06/07 - Spring Party
- 20/06/07 - Bolton Masonic Gift Evening
- 17/06/07 - Website layout changes made
- 25/05/07 - Report of the ELMC AGM for 2007
- 22/05/07 - Thanks from the Ladies
- 05/04/07 - Mark Davis Everest Expedition
- 01/04/07 - A Masonic Triple-Whammy
- 20/02/07 - Photos added
- 13/02/07 - Hewlett Court, the inside story
- 05/02/07 - Starlight Express Trip
- 31/01/07 - Bridge Street Ladies enter Run
- 25/01/07 - The Comforts Fund
- 23/01/07 - Officers of the ELMC
- 22/01/07 - Christmas Outing
- 22/01/07 - Young Peoples Committee
- 25/12/06 - The Springhill Hospice Project
- 09/12/06 - Bolton Lads and Girls Club
- 06/12/06 - The Community Fund Takes-Off
- 10/10/06 - Gala Dinner a Huge Success
- 26/09/06 - Community Fund Form
- 16/05/06 - The Community Fund Committee
Click these links for the Structure of the ELMC
- Board of Directors and Trustees
- Committee Of Benevolence
- Comforts' Fund Committee
- Young People's Committee
- Community Fund Committee
- ELMC Residential Home - Hewlett Court
Board of Directors and Trustees
President:
RWBro Jack Price - Provincial Grand Master
Deputy President:
VWBro Dr Nigel G Bramley-Haworth, PGSwdB, Deputy Prov.Grand Master
WBro Paul M A Rose, PSGD - Chairman of the Board
WBro John D Farmer, PProvJGW, Hon.Secretary
WBro Mark W Davis PProvSGD - Chairman of the Committee of Benevolence
WBro John N Holt PJGD - Chairman of Hewlett Court Committee
WBro Derek N Thornhill, JP , PSGD, Chairman of the Community Fund Committee
Brian W Taylor - Non-Executive Director, Chairman, Investment Sub Committee
WBro Kenneth A Jones, PAGDC - Hon Treasurer
WBro Peter L Rothwell, OBE, PAGSwdB - Non-Executive Director
Ex-Officio Board Members
WBro Brian Horne, JP, PAGDC, Prov Grand Almoner
WBro David H Geldard, PProvJGW, Prov Grand Charity Steward
Manager : Mrs Julie Ward
Offices: Freemasons' Hall, Bridge St , Manchester , M3 3BT
Tel: 0161 832 6256
The Provincial Charity was incorporated in its present form in 1904, although a Fund of benevolence had existed since the 1850's. Its aims have always been to provide relief and assistance to needy Freemasons, their widows and dependents, and to promote masonic charity to those living predominately in East Lancashire . The Charity is governed by its Constitution and directed by its Board of Directors who are also the Trustees of the Charity. The Board is elected each year at the Annual general Meeting, together with the Committee of benevolence and its sub-committees and the Community Fund Committee.
At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the members in February 2006, it was agreed to develop the Constitution to meet the present day requirements. Brethren of the Province are encouraged to become more involved in their Provincial Charity and provision for more flexibility in supporting other local charities and good causes. The name was changed and a new logo developed to modernise the Charity's image, and a new category of membership, "the Individual Member", created. Lodges and Chapters now qualify for Patronage status based on their contributions. A Community Fund Committee was formed to consider and allocate funds to local charities and good causes which are proposed and supported by Brethern of the Province.
The Board of Directors are responsible for ensuring that the Charity's assets are safeguarded and that proppor books of accounts are maintained. They also ensure compliance with the Constitution and with Charity Commission Regulations.