The Provincial Grand Lodge of Londonderry and Donegal Council of Charity and Welfare

Public benefits

To relieve in cases of need hardship or distress freemasons and the widows and other dependents of deceased freemasons principally within the Masonic Province of Londonderry and Donegal but also from time to time in their discretion, if desired, within the whole island or Ireland. The direct benefit which flows from the above purpose is the

prevention or relief of poverty. This benefit is demonstrated through feedback from the Lodge Almoner who has assisted the individual in making application to the Fund. There is no harm flowing from this purpose. The charity’s beneficiaries are Freemasons and the widows and families of deceased Brethern who are suffering from economic hardship. There is no private benefit to any individual or organisation from their involvement with the charity. To provide financial assistance to other duly constituted Masonic Charities. The direct benefits which flow from the above purpose are an increased capacity by those charities to carry out their charitable activities. These benefits are demonstrated through feedback from the appropriately funded charity. Assistance will only be extended to other charities where there is no harm flowing from this purpose. The charity’s immediate beneficiaries are those charities obtaining funding from the charity. The ultimate beneficiaries are those individuals and organisations who are the beneficiaries of the funded charity. Assistance will only be extended to other charities where there is no private benefit to any individual or organisation from their involvement with the charity, or where the private benefit is declared to be no more than incidental. To provide financial assistance to any person or body for any “charitable purpose” as defined in article 2 of The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The direct benefits which flow from the above purpose are an increased capacity by those bodies to carry out their charitable activities. These benefits are demonstrated through feedback from the appropriately funded charity. Assistance will only be extended to other charities where there is no harm flowing from this purpose. The charity’s immediate beneficiaries are those charities obtaining funding from the charity. The ultimate beneficiaries are those individuals and organisations who are the beneficiaries of the funded charity. Assistance will only be extended to other charities where there is no private benefit to any individual or organisation from their involvement with the charity, or where the private benefit is declared to be no more than incidental.

What your organisation does

the prevention of poverty and the relief of those in need through the provision of grants