The Freemasons’ Grand Charity has donated £25,000 to The Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund 2015. The emergency grant will support individuals and families who suffer financial hardship as a result of flooding, as well as wider community relief and rebuilding projects. A further £5,000 has also been donated directly to the Provincial Grand Master Benevolence Fund. This will go towards helping masons and non-masons affected by the flooding in the Province of Cumberland and Westmorland.
Deputy Provincial Grand Master Keith Young said: “This is an example of Freemasonry working in, and within, the community.”
“The adverse weather in Cumbria has plunged individuals and families into particularly horrendous circumstances. It’s important that we do what we can to support these communities and minimise any potentially long term devastating effects.”
Laura Chapman, Chief Executive of The Freemasons’ Grand Charity
The Freemasons’ Grand Charity is committed to supporting communities affected by severe weather, having previously donated to the Somerset Community Foundation and the British Red Cross in 2014. Any Province concerned about their local situation can contact Katrina Baker (details below) for further information.
Katrina Baker
Head of Non-Masonic Grants
Tel: 020 7395 9314
Email: kbaker@the-grand-charity.org
If individual Freemasons are affected by the recent events, an application for a Masonic Relief Grant can be made through their Provincial Grand Almoner. However, it should be remembered that the normal financial assessment will apply to such applications.
