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West
Lancashire
Freemasons' Charity
The merger of the former seven Provincial Charities became a reality when, on 1 April 2008, the West Lancashire Freemasons’ Charity took over responsibility for handling the collection and dispersal of charitable funds in the Craft and Royal Arch Province of West Lancashire.
The formation of the charity is the second major phase of the new Care structure and will result in it being the largest Masonic charity outside the Grand Charities. It will be distributing around £750,000 each year to those in need.
Although the charity itself is new, its history will go back to 1850 when the first of the Provincial charities, The West Lancashire Masonic Educational Trust, was created, and it will continue the fine tradition of that charity and the other charities which have served the Province so well.
The charity is fortunate to retain the involvement of volunteers from all the charities in handling applications for financial assistance and has been strengthened by the addition of the Care Office team at Hope Street, thereby enabling it to provide an all-round service.
More information on the West Lancashire Freemasons’ Charity can be found on its website www.westlancscharity.org.uk
(Registered Charity No. 239313)
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