West Riding Masonic Charities - in detail
West Riding Masonic Charities Limited is the designated charity of the Masonic Province of Yorkshire, West Riding. It is a charity and company limited by guarantee deriving all its funds from the voluntary contributions of Freemasons (and their families) within the Province of Yorkshire, West Riding.
The principal aim of the charity is to support present and past Freemasons of the Province and their dependents when in need and who qualify for assistance. The Charity also assists the non Masonic community with grants for community projects through its Provincial Grand Master’s Fund.
As a registered charity and company limited by guarantee West Riding Masonic Charities Limited has a separate constitution and management structure. Whilst Freemasons form the governing body, great care is taken to ensure that the independent working of the charity is maintained and that potential conflicts of interest are managed in an open and appropriate manner.
At the annual meeting of the charity, directors are elected by the members of the charity to serve a three year term of office. The role of the Directors is to administer, control and distribute the funds donated to the charity and to manage the investments of the Charity in a prudent manner.
Sub committees with specific areas of responsibility report back to the main board on a regular basis.
The Charity
Over the last 25 years alone the Charity has provided grants through the Provincial Grand Masters Fund (PGM’s Fund) for community projects and local organisations in and around the Province giving over £4 million to support non-masonic causes.
WRMCL newest initiative CHOICES, Community Help Offering Independent Care & Effective Support, provides assistance and financial support when a Freemason or family member is in distress or has an urgent need.
WRMCL has a team of Care and Support Officers that are available for advice and assistance. They also make many Home visits to ensure the most vulnerable in our Province and taken Care of, and needs are met.
We also pride ourselves in our New telephone befriending service where an officer will make regular phone calls to assist the alleviation of loneliness and social isolation.
We have a Confidential Help Line available 24hrs a day 03449 02 02 20
We also pride ourselves on the value of the 3 C’s - “Care Compassion and Confidentiality.”
WRMCL also supports Teddies for Loving Care (TLC) with over 100,00 teddies being distributed in our Province alone, “see TLC link”.
All this fantastic work can only be achieved by the continued support of Freemasons within the Province of Yorkshire West Riding, for which the Directors wish to record their most sincere thanks and appreciation.
If you have any concerns about the operation of the Charity, please write in the first instance to W Bro Alan Oldfield, Secretary to the Board, at alanoldfield54@gmail.com Should you be dissatisfied with the findings or action taken by W Bro Oldfield, you may contact W Bro Graham Shiers, Secretary to the Charity’s Compliance Committee who will independently conduct a review of your concerns and the response to it from the Charity. He may be contacted at grahamshiers@live.co.uk
The principal aim of the charity is to support present and past Freemasons of the Province and their dependents when in need and who qualify for assistance. The Charity also assists the non Masonic community with grants for community projects through its Provincial Grand Master’s Fund.
As a registered charity and company limited by guarantee West Riding Masonic Charities Limited has a separate constitution and management structure. Whilst Freemasons form the governing body, great care is taken to ensure that the independent working of the charity is maintained and that potential conflicts of interest are managed in an open and appropriate manner.
At the annual meeting of the charity, directors are elected by the members of the charity to serve a three year term of office. The role of the Directors is to administer, control and distribute the funds donated to the charity and to manage the investments of the Charity in a prudent manner.
Sub committees with specific areas of responsibility report back to the main board on a regular basis.
The Charity
- Makes emergency grants available to qualifying Freemasons and their dependants and also provides grants to beneficiaries who do not qualify for National Masonic Charity support. Birthday and Christmas gifts are also provided.
- Works closely with the Provincial Grand Almoner to help identify those in need and how any assistance may best be given.
- Provides the services of a Welfare Visitor who maintains contact with all beneficiaries who are receiving masonic support and who are connected with the Province of Yorkshire, West Riding.
- Endeavours to develop schemes and services to support the frail and vulnerable within the Province.
- Responds rapidly to provide emergency assistance for local or national disasters.
- Is pleased to provide Match Funding when monies distributed by Grand Charity to a National Charity are destined for local branches within the Province of Yorkshire, West Riding.
Over the last 25 years alone the Charity has provided grants through the Provincial Grand Masters Fund (PGM’s Fund) for community projects and local organisations in and around the Province giving over £4 million to support non-masonic causes.
WRMCL newest initiative CHOICES, Community Help Offering Independent Care & Effective Support, provides assistance and financial support when a Freemason or family member is in distress or has an urgent need.
WRMCL has a team of Care and Support Officers that are available for advice and assistance. They also make many Home visits to ensure the most vulnerable in our Province and taken Care of, and needs are met.
We also pride ourselves in our New telephone befriending service where an officer will make regular phone calls to assist the alleviation of loneliness and social isolation.
We have a Confidential Help Line available 24hrs a day 03449 02 02 20
We also pride ourselves on the value of the 3 C’s - “Care Compassion and Confidentiality.”
WRMCL also supports Teddies for Loving Care (TLC) with over 100,00 teddies being distributed in our Province alone, “see TLC link”.
All this fantastic work can only be achieved by the continued support of Freemasons within the Province of Yorkshire West Riding, for which the Directors wish to record their most sincere thanks and appreciation.
If you have any concerns about the operation of the Charity, please write in the first instance to W Bro Alan Oldfield, Secretary to the Board, at alanoldfield54@gmail.com Should you be dissatisfied with the findings or action taken by W Bro Oldfield, you may contact W Bro Graham Shiers, Secretary to the Charity’s Compliance Committee who will independently conduct a review of your concerns and the response to it from the Charity. He may be contacted at grahamshiers@live.co.uk
