East Lancashire Masonic Charity

Chairman WBro Mark W Davis

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

Deputy Chairman WBro Charles Ward

Elected Members:

WBro Brian J Carter	Accrington
WBro Malcolm Lewis	Ashton
WBro David Williamson	Audenshaw
WBro William B Livesey	Blackburn
WBro Brian Harrison	Bolton
WBro Peter Christie	Burnley
WBro Peter Whitnall	Bury
WBro David C Stevens	M/Cr Districts
WBro Roger Bower	M/Cr Districts
WBro Keith Hatton	M/Cr Districts
WBro Reverent David Halford (Prov G Chaplin)	Oldham
WBro James T Gartside	Rochdale
WBro Steven Barton	Rossendale
WBro Geoffrey N Baillie	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.