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ELMC Committee Of Benevolence

Chairman WBro Mark W Davis, PProvSGD
Mark Davies

Comforts Fund Committee Chairman
Telephone : 0161 304 5005
Mobile      : 07768 272061

Vice Chairman WBro Stephen Smith, PProv AGDC

Elected Members:

WBro Brian J Carter PProvSGD

Accrington

WBro Malcolm Lewis PProvGSuptWks

Ashton

WBro David Williamson ProvGStwd

Audenshaw

WBro William B Livesey PProvJGW

Blackburn

WBro Brian Harrison

Bolton

WBro Peter Christie PProvDepGSuptWks

Burnley

WBro Peter Whitnall ProvGStwd

Bury

WBro David C Stevens PProvJGW

M/Cr Districts

WBro Stuart Hughes PProvDepGSwdB

M/Cr Districts

WBro Roger Bower PProvGReg

M/Cr Districts

WBro Charles B Ward ProvGStwd

Oldham

WBro Simon J Ridy PProvJGW

Rochdale

WBro Steven Barton PProvJGW

Rossendale

WBro Chad Northcott PProvGSuptWks

Salford

Ex-Officio Members:-
The Provincial Grand Almoner
The Provincial Grand Charity Steward
The Honorary Secretary



The Committee of Benevolence is the principal grant making committee of ELMC and, apart from its own activities, oversees the activities of both the Comforts Fund and the Young People's Committee.

The Committee, which comprises membership from all Districts within the Province, meets on a monthly basis and is responsible for receiving petitions. Following careful evaluation of these petitions, grants may be awarded to cover both emergency situations or to provide support over a year.

Where appropriate the Committee also co-ordinates the preparation of a petition to the relevant national Masonic charity. Beneficiaries' situations are monitored through the officers of the Lodge/Chapter Almoners.