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24/05/10 - Grants made by the Community Fund
14/06/10 - 100 years Young
14/04/10 - Comforts Fund Spring Party
19/01/10 - Young Peoples' Committee Activities
14/01/10 - Donation to Beechwood Cancer Care
28/11/09 - ELMC gives £50,000 to new hospital
24/11/09 - Helping Adolescents with Cancer
The Aims of the ELMC
The History of the ELMC
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Committee Of Benevolence
Comforts' Fund Committee
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ELMC Residential Home - Hewlett Court
ELMC grants to Local Communities total £ 199, 598
The following is a list of Grants made by the Community Fund since its inception
Date |
Recipient |
Amount |
District |
| 24.05.10 | Bury Society for the Deaf |
£1000 |
Bury |
| 12.04.10 | Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) Fund Outreach 'Calmzone' to help young men contemplating suicide |
£1500 |
Rossendale |
| 12.04.10 | Maden Centre, Bacup To sponsor the Dance Workshops and the Story Magic Theatre Week |
£2350 |
Rossendale |
| 12.04.10 | Pendle Action for the Community Contribution towards six months funding for the Charity |
£1430 |
Burnley and Pendle |
| 12.04.10 | Royton Air Training Corps, 1855 Squadron Refurbishment / replacement windows / frames in main drill hall |
£1000 |
Oldham District |
| 15.02.10 | Broughton House To assist with the purchase of new minibus |
£2500 |
Salford |
| 15.02.10 | Blackburn and Darwen District Provide additional support for local 'Teddies for Loving Care' initiative |
£1000 |
Blackburn and Darwen |
| 15.02.10 | Thwaites Empire Theatre To fund a childrens panto - proceeds to charities - joint project |
£8000 |
Blackburn and Darwen |
| 15.02.10 | 10th Bolton Guides / Lancashire Border Guiding To provide marquee for Lancashire Borders Centenary Camp 2010 |
£1300 |
Bolton |
| 15.12.09 | Willow Wood Hospice To refurbish hydrotherapy pool |
£3000 |
Province |
| 06.10.09 | Poorlots Allotments To help towards building new site building |
£150 |
Salford |
| 14.08.09 | Pendle View Primary School, Burnley To help fund outings for children |
£1500 |
Burnley and Pendle |
| 04.08.09 | Helping Adolescents with Cancer (HAWC) To enable local youngsters to attend social outings and holidays |
£600 |
Salford |
| 28.05.09 | All Saint's Church - St Francis Community Centre To purchase sound system for the Community Centre |
£700 |
Bury |
| 28.05.09 | Beechwood Cancer Care Towards Specific Projects TBA |
£1500 |
Province Discretionary Grant |
| 07.04.09 | East Lancs Hospice cost of materials for brethren performing maintenance tasks |
£500 |
Blackburn |
| 07.04.09 | The Maden Centre Community Theatre and Workshop for Children |
£9,000 |
Rossendale |
| 07.04.09 | Transport for Sick Children Towards transporting sick children for medical trips |
£500 |
Rossendale |
| 07.04.09 | Bury Cancer Support Group to purchase two screen dividers |
£1,500 |
Bury |
| 07.04.09 | Miles for Smiles A charity that organises treats for youngsters who need a smile in their day. |
£500 |
Blackburn |
| 07.04.09 | Thwaites Empire Theatre sponsorship of 2009 Pantomime |
£8,000 |
Blackburn |
| 07.04.09 | Chadderton Park cost of materials for brethren to kit out changing facilities |
£7,000 |
Oldham |
| 16.02.09 | Christ Church Community Development towards materials for Kitchen in new Community Centre |
£10,000 |
Ashton |
| 16.02.09 | Henshaws Society for Blind People expert care, advice and training to anyone affected by sight loss |
£500 |
Starkie |
| 16.02.09 | Salford Sailing Group purchase a training boat displaying ELMC logo on sale |
£2,000 |
Salford |
| 16.02.09 | Diversity in Barrier Breaking Communications funding for training of two disabled / disadvantaged students on a course |
£1,350 |
Bolton |
| 16.02.09 | Barnabus towards the cost of fitting out a van with medical supplies |
£2,000 |
|
| 05.12.08 | Salford Lads and Girls Club Club facilities for Salford Boys and Girls - see www.salfordladsclub.org.uk |
£500 |
Salford |
| 05.12.08 | Salford Heart Care support Group Practical Support for Heart Care Patients, Families and Carers |
£500 |
Salford |
| 15.09.08 | Friends of Sunnyhurst Woods Improvements to Childrens' Play Area |
£500 |
Blackburn & Darwen |
| 15.09.08 | Broughton House To assist in raising funds at Christmas Fair and Charity Black Tie Dinner |
£5,000 |
Salford |
| 15.09.08 | Northern Air Radio Hospital Broadcasting Service Contribution to running costs of service to Manchester / Salford Hospitals |
£1000 |
Salford |
| 15.09.08 | Manchester University Chorus To support funding of Concert at the Bridgewater Hall by University Orchestra |
£250 |
Salford |
| 15.09.08 | League of Jewish Women / Jewish Talking Newspaper To fund purchase of laptop and 60 speaker players for USB thumb drives |
£2,698 |
Salford |
| 15.09.08 | Astley Bridge Football Club To fund the purchase of goalposts appropriate to current legislation |
£1,025 |
Bolton |
| August 08 | Denton and Audenshaw Carnival To support operational costs and further fundraising activities |
£800 |
Ashton and Mossley |
| 18.08.08 | Edgeside and District Community Partnership To Sponsor Family Theatre Week at Maden Community Centre, Bacup |
£9,000 |
Rossendale |
| 17.06.08 | Middleton Cricket Club To fund the construction of disabled toilets |
£2,000 |
Sykes |
| 17.06.08 | Bolton Lads & Girls Club To fund the training of extra Mentors |
£5,000 |
Bolton |
| 21.04.08 | Astley Youth Band |
£200 |
Sykes |
| 21.04.08 | Birtenshaw Hall (Childrens' Homes) |
£2,800 |
Bolton |
| 21.04.08 | Bolton Cardiac Support Group |
£1,300 |
Bolton |
| 21.04.08 | Elton Primary School |
£500 |
Bury |
| 21.04.08 | Thwaites Empire Theatre Trust To fund a childrens panto - proceeds to charities - joint project |
£8,000 |
B/burn/Darwen |
| 21.04.08 | Gtr M/cr Cerebral Palsy Soc |
£250 |
Salford |
| 21.04.08 | Salford Womens' Aid |
£750 |
Salford |
| 21.04.08 | Mediquip for kids |
£200 |
Salford |
| 21.04.08 | Salford Heart Care Support Group |
£250 |
Salford |
| 21.04.08 | Salford Child Contact Centre |
£250 |
Salford |
| 21.04.08 | M/cr Adoption Society |
£250 |
Salford |
| 19.02.08 | Bury Cancer Support Centre To help fund opening the centre for a third day a week |
£1,500 |
Sykes |
| 19.02.08 | Transport for Sick Children To support volunteer group transporting sick children to Hospital and doctor’s appointments |
£500 |
Rossendale |
| 18.12.07 | Bolton Children’s Opportunity Group |
£1,000 |
Bolton |
| 18.12.07 | Alcohol & Drug Abstinence Service |
£5,000 |
Starkey/Sykes/Derby |
| 18.12.07 | Clayton Park Rangers Junior Football Club Towards cost of equipment/coaching for youth development programme |
£750 |
Accrington |
| 18.12.07 | East Lancs Scout Council Towards cost of renovating local facilities |
£500 |
Rossendale |
| 24.10.07 | Friends of Coalshaw Green Park |
£9,500
|
Oldham |
| 24.10.07 | East Manchester Community Boat Project |
£2,000
|
Ashton/Mossley |
| 24.10.07 | Broughton House Home for Ex-service Personnel |
£7,500
|
Salford |
| 24.10.07 | Cardiac Risk in the Young |
£1,000
|
B'burn/Darwen |
| 24.10.07 | One Can Make a Difference |
£250
|
Sykes |
| 24.10.07 | Heathfield Resource Centre |
£500
|
Sykes |
| 20.08.07 | Bolton Support Group, Marie Curie Cancer Care |
£1,000 |
Bolton |
| 20.08.07 | 430 (Droylsden) Squadron, Air Training Corps |
£500 |
Ashton/Mossley |
| 20.08.07 | Disabled Asian Womens' Network Towards cost of transporting disabled women/children |
£300 |
Province |
| 20.08.07 | The following Discretionary Grants were also made |
£1,000 |
Province |
20.06.07 |
Fairfield General Hospital - To refurnish the playroom on the Childrens Ward, which has been closed since March, due to a flood. |
£1,344 |
Bury |
11.06.07 |
Gtr M/c High Sheriff's Police Trust - To cover the cost of membership of this important organisation, expected to lead to excellent openings to good causes |
£500 |
Province
|
11.06.07 |
Royal Northern College of Music - To cover the cost of hiring a piano for a major charity concert |
£250 |
Starkie |
11.06.07 |
Burnley & District Talking Newspaper for the Blind - To help keep this important service operating |
£2,000 |
Burnley |
11.06.07 |
Swinton & Worsley Mencap Soc. - Supporting Adults and children with learning difficulties |
£750 |
Salford |
18.04.07 |
Colne First Aid Services - Urgent request. Required to fit out a treatment caravan – matching £500 donated by Mark Masons |
£500 |
Province |
18.04.07 |
Birtenshaw Hall Special School - To help fund residential placements for children with special needs |
£500 |
Bolton |
18.04.07 |
Bury Cancer Support Centre - To fund an ‘outreach' therapist for patients unable to visit the centre |
£1,900 |
Bury |
18.04.07 |
Parkinsons Disease Society - To fund an outing for sufferers and their families |
£500 |
Bolton |
18.04.07 |
Salford Crossroads Group - Enables carers to take respite and social breaks |
£750 |
Salford |
18.04.07 |
Tameside Independent Counselling and Advice Service - Offers free advice to distressed citizens |
£250 |
Bury |
18.04.07 |
Grtr M/c Music Action Zone Introduces underprivileged children to music to develop self-esteem & citizenship |
£500 |
Bury |
18.04.07 |
Tottington Community Concert In the Park - To fund a marquee for this major annual event |
£1,500 |
Bury |
18.04.07 |
Hargreaves House Play Area - To help fund a new play area for young people with severe learning difficulties |
£5000 |
Accrington |
18.04.07 |
Bowley Scout Camp/Hut - To help fund the construction of a major new Scout centre |
£10,000 |
Blackburn |
18.04.07 |
Hurdles (Parent run org.) - To assist in setting up a new café for special needs children |
£1,000 |
Bury |
18.04.07 |
Francis House Childrens' Hospice - Ongoing support for this worthy cause |
£250 |
Province |
14.02.07 |
H.C.P.T. Pilgrimage Trust - To fund the visit of 3 disabled/disadvantaged children to Lourdes |
£1,650 |
Bolton |
14.02.07 |
North West Army Cadets - Continuation of past support for this cause |
£250 |
Province |
07.12.06 |
N.W. Air Ambulance Towards the upkeep of this vital service |
£5,000 |
Province |
07.12.06 |
Springhill Hospice - Towards the completion of a major sensory garden project |
£7,500 |
Rochdale |
01.11.06 |
Newfield Special School - To complete a sensory garden for pupils |
£6,500 |
Blackburn |
01.11.06 |
Bolton Lads & Girls Club - To fund the training of mentors |
£5,000 |
Bolton |
Total Grants to Date: £199, 598
Note : In deciding which causes will benefit from our Fund, priority has been given to those in which Masons are physically involved and, where possible, those which agree to display visible acknowledgments of our sponsorship .