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The New Care Structure was announced in September 2002 at DONA CONFERENTES Lodge by the Provincial Grand Master following the Care Committee Report into the way Masonic Charity is administered in lodges.

The report suggested a change in the operation and it was recommended that the structure should be set up as follows:-

The Provincial Grand Almoner,
8 Regional Care Officers,
24 Local Care Officers

The structure came into operation on the 3rd March 2003 (03-03-03) and at the same time The Care Office which is based in Liverpool, was opened.

The Provincial Grand Almoner, Regional Care Officers and Local Care Officers are all appointed by the Provincial Grand Master.

On 1st April 2008 the Care Office will change its name to The Central Applications Office and become part of the West Lancashire Freemasons' Charity.

The Office will receive all applications for the West Lancashire Charities and become the focal point for general advice concerning charitable matters.

The Central Applications Office

The Central Applications office has a dedicated telephone line, 0151 709 4141 and is open Monday to Friday each week, generally mid morning to mid afternoon

Applications for Masonic Financial Assistance should be directed to the Office on the application form available from the Local Care Officer who will also provide a pre-paid envelope as part of the service.

The Office does not deal with Grand Charity applications or the Community Fund of West Lancashire Freemasons. These applications should be directed to the appropriate authority. The Office will provide advice if required.

Children/Grand Children of Freemasons (R.M.T.G.B. via JOSEPH G.BRINE)

Applications for assistance under this heading should, in the first instance, be directed to J. G. Brine at the The West Lancashire Masonic Educational Trust (contact details available in the Provincial Year Book)