Durham Benevolence Annual Report 2017

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DURHAM MASONIC BENEVOLENT FUND OPERATING AS

DURHAM BENEVOLENT COMMITTEE OF THE PROVINCE OF DURHAM

ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDING 30TH SEPTEMBER 2017

“FOLLOWING THE ROAD TO SUCCCESS FOR 150 YEARS”

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REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

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DURHAM BENEVOLENCE | CHAIRMAN’S REPORT | YEAR ENDED 30/9/17 I consider it a great honour and privilege to present my 3rd annual report as Chairman of Durham Benevolence, the regional charity of all Freemasons of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham for what may perhaps be considered our most significant year in recent times coinciding with the 300th anniversary year of the formation of the 1st Grand Lodge.

With the Provinces Tercentenary project to donate a new stone floor in the Great Kitchen of Durham Cathedral, which was part funded by Durham Benevolence, already in place, it allowed us to focus on other local good causes with an additional £100,000 allocated from our reserves for major Community Support Grants.

Durham Benevolence had already commenced a process of inviting all our members to nominate potential beneficiaries of these major grants when the Masonic Charitable Foundation announced an additional £3 million for Tercentenary Grants to 300 local charities including £79,000 to eight in our Provincial area.

Despite having an additional £179,000 to distribute, for the first time in my memory, we had more applications than funds could support and through the diligent work of our Community Support Grant sub-committee under the expert chairmanship of Brian Footitt, guided by a public vote, the beneficiaries were selected.

It was thus that in September 2017 that Durham Benevolence was at the centre of the Provinces flagship Tercentenary event. The Assistant Grand Master Sir David Wooton accompanied over 1,000 Durham Freemasons in full regalia and their families attended a service of thanksgiving at Durham Cathedral during which The Assistant Grand Master, The Provincial Grand Master, The Bishop of Durham and the Lord Lieutenant of Durham distributed our grants to the beneficiaries.

The year 2016/17 has seen further additional demands on our financial resources with an increase in our regular Community Support Grants, Emergency Grants and the continued refurbishment programme on our residential properties.

In summary, £224,979 in property refurbishment costs, £265,236 in grants and donations and £60,347 of other charitable and financial commitments was expended totaling £550,562.

Rental income from our residential properties at Fulwell, Sunderland and Bishop Auckland, increased to £274,875 contributing to our total raised during the year of over £415,000.

Voluntary donations from Lodges and individuals increased from £14,463 in the previous year to £27,553. This is a very satisfactory position taking into account the Durham2021 Festival is being prioritised by members.

Interest and returns on our investments reduced from £43,614 in the previous year to £41,983 but the overall value of our long-term investments increased from £872,727 to £913,747. Our Treasurer, Edwin Jeffrey is in regular liaison with our appointed brokers enabling us to maximize on a stock market “bull run” in recent months notwithstanding subsequent “corrections” saw stock values falling.

Overall our financial state continues to be in a good position. We have met the extraordinary charitable objectives as mentioned above producing only a small reduction in our overall total funds on hand from £8,322,510 to a creditable £8,235,577.

It can be seen from the above summary that our greatest income stream comes from our most valuable asset, our residential properties. The net book value of these assets remains at £7,937,720 of which £6,252,639 reflects the charities interest.

In the current year, we have continued to invest heavily in our properties by continuing a replacement kitchen and shower room programme at Peter Stracey House on vacant possession. Also preventative maintenance and improvement works at both properties in all of which the estates committee under the chairmanship of Derek Dunn are always seeking the best balance between quality and value. An example of this was after receiving quotes for essential repairs to the roof at PSH, with the benefit of professional advice from our architect we were able to replace the entire roof at a lower overall cost. The new roof is of a modern construction, which should hopefully reduce ongoing maintenance issues and the works enabled the installation of greatly improved loft insulation.

We consider it a charity priority that our properties are maintained and operated to the highest possible standard for the benefit of our residents and to ensure we receive fair returns on our real estate investment that we use for further charitable activity. A revaluation of our properties has already been commissioned for August 2018 to ensure the up to date valuations reflect the refurbishment work undertaken as well as property market changes.

Going forward, it is hoped we maintain our objectives of taking the lead in both Masonic Support and Community Support on behalf of all Freemasons in the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham. Now that we have a tried and tested process for considering and allocating Community Support Grants I hope in due time all external giving by Lodges and Chapters throughout the Province will be via Durham Benevolence. The unit making the donation will still be attributed with the grant and wherever appropriate we will increase the amount to be donated.

I am extremely grateful to all those volunteers, too many to mention individually who work tirelessly and selflessly to ensure Durham Benevolence continues to help those less fortunate than ourselves.

John D Watts PSGD, AsstPGM

J D Watts Chairman

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THE DURHAM MASONIC BENEVOLENT FUND The Benevolent Committee of the Province of Durham have managed the charitable funds of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham and its specific individual charities for some 150 years. It is registered as a charity under the name of “The Durham Masonic Benevolent Fund” Registration number 279313.

It operates as Durham Benevolence, governed by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham but under its own rules and regulations. “The object of the fund is to provide support for the needy brethren of Masonic Lodges in the Province of Durham and their dependents and to provide children of brethren with assistance to further their education”.

ORGANISATION. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Benevolent Committee is a Masonic organisation set up by trust deed dated 24th July 1956.

The board of the trustees, known as the General Purposes Sub-Committee, who are required to meet at least quarterly, but actually meets more frequently as the administrative requirements of the charity dictate, runs the charity.

There is a sub-committee for awarding educational and scholarship grants and a further subcommittee, which recommends Community Support Grants to the Benevolent Committee for approval via sub-committee.

General Purposes Sub-Committee These are a Board of Trustees and consist of an annually elected Chairman, Vice Chairman and elected members of the Committee and the Sub-Committee’s and they manage the day–to-day affairs of Durham Benevolence.

Member Service on the General Purpose Sub-Committee No elected member can serve for a period exceeding eight years, but after a one year break he may be re-elected subject to annual re-election.

General Purpose Sub-Committee Meetings The General Purpose Sub-Committee meetings are arranged by the secretary under direction of the Chairman, or under a request signed by three members of the General Purpose Sub- Committee. The Benevolent Committee hold a general meeting on a Saturday in March, June, September and December and the date and location announced at the previous meeting. The March meeting is the Annual Meeting.

Annual Meetings At the Annual meeting the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Two Auditors are elected and any other requisite officer.

At the general meeting the General Purposes Sub-Committee and the Scholarship Sub-Committee are elected from the committees own membership.

The minimum number (quorum) for any meeting of the Committee is 25.

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees

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Durham Benevolence Limited

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE Chairman

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J. D. Watts

Vice Chairman

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S. C. Steele

Treasurer

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E.J. Jeffrey

Secretary

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T. F. Gittins

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C. B. Watson (Retired March 2017) B. Graham P. Debenham B. Footitt (Retired March 2017) D. Dunn J. Leadley (Deceased) G. Tilley K. Williams D. Dorward S. Bell R. Boutflower (Retired March 2017) Stan Hunter (Appointed March 2017) P. Ross C. Katsimbas I. K. Carter (Appointed March 2017) M. Rankin (Appointed March 2017)

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Custodian trustee

PRINCIPAL OFFICE 8 The Esplanade Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR2 7BH AUDITORS UHY Torgersens Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors Somerford Buildings Norfolk Street Sunderland SR1 1EE SOLICITORS Peter Ross and Co 2 Front Street Jasmine Villas Whickham Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 4JH BANKERS HSBC Bank plc Unit 49-51 The Bridges Shopping Centre Market Square Sunderland SR1 3LE National Westminster Bank plc 52 Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1SB Virgin Money Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1SA

Lloyds Bank plc 54 Fawcett Street Sunderland SR1 1SF STOCKBROKERS Speirs & Jeffrey Limited 50 George Square Glasgow G2 1EH Brewin Dolphin 12 Smithfield Street London EC1A 9LA HOUSING MANAGEMENT Nest Egg Homes 49 Mandale Road Stockon-on-Tees Thornaby Cleveland TS17 6AD SHELTERED HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS Peter Stracey House Ebdon Lane Sunderland SR6 9AF Boundary Court Kingsway Bishop Auckland DL14 7JE

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REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

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BENEVOLENT COMMITTEE OF THE PROVINCE OF DURHAM | BALANCE SHEET | 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

2017

2016

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Investments

FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets

6,252,639

6,121,739

Investments

913,747

872,727

7,166,386

6,994,466

Debtors

63,404

39,246

Cash at bank and in hand

1,041,878

1,354,631

1,105,282

1,393,877

CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year

(36,091)

(65,833)

NET CURRENT ASSETS

1,069,191

1,328,044

NET ASSETS

8,235,577

8,322,510

Endowment funds

16,980

16,980

Restricted funds

266,650

309,662

Unrestricted income funds

7,951,947

7,995,868

TOTAL FUNDS

8,235,577

8,322,510

£913,747

CURRENT ASSETS

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FUNDS RESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS:

Cash at bank and in hand

£1,041,878

The members of the committee approved these financial statements on the 18th February 2017.

Restricted funds

£266,650 £

Unrestricted funds

£7,951,947

Total funds

£8,235,577

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MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (MCF) Applying for assistance from the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) All enquiries and applications are dealt with sympathetically and in the strictest confidence.

The Benevolent Committee works closely with a number of other local charities and the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), which exist to provide support to Brethren and their dependants. In the case of the MCF the Benevolent Committee assists Brethren with their petitions to this charity.

OTHER LOCAL CHARITIES Durham Provincial Grand Mark Benevolent Fund - available to assist necessitous Mark Masons and their dependants. It administers funds donated by both Mark and Royal Ark Mariner Lodges, it is able to respond quickly to any case of a Brother in distress pending the arrangement of more permanent assistance as well as supporting appropriate local charities and an increasing number of brethren are wearing the collar and jewel of a patron of the Mark Fund of Benevolence following substantial personal donations.

MASONIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (MCF) The Foundation brings together the work of four national Charities which had been operating separately under various names since the early 18th Century.

The Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys - provides care for the children of deceased or distressed Brethren with the aim of providing, as far as possible, the same opportunities in life as would have been available had death or misfortune not occurred. The Province has girls and boys under the care of the trust The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution - maintains a number of residential homes for Brethren and dependants.

Masonic Samaritan Fund - provides support for needy, sick and infirm Freemasons, their partners, children and dependants. Relief may only be granted to those applicants who are unable to obtain medical treatment or support on the NHS without undue delay or hardship.

Grand Charity - provides support for Masonic petitioners in distressed circumstances, other Masonic charities and non-Masonic charities.

The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is funded entirely through the generosity of Freemasons and their families, and is one of the largest grantmaking charities in the country. Most of the support provided by the MCF takes the form of financial grants to individuals and families to assist with daily living costs. They also award grants to provide specific items or services.

A range of health and care needs, including medical and dental treatments, counselling and mobility aids or home adaptations are supported, funding is also available for respite, residential, nursing and dementia care.

Professional Advice and Support team offers confidential and practical guidance about the support available from the MCF and many other organisations.

In addition to the support, they provide to Freemasons and their families, the MCF awards millions of pounds each year to local and national charities that help vulnerable people, advance medical research and provide opportunities for young people.

The MCF also help to fund vital services such as hospices and air ambulances and regularly contribute to worldwide appeals for disaster relief. In total, our support helps to improve the lives of thousands of people every year in England, Wales and internationally.

The application process has three steps:

1. Contact Speak to your Lodge Almoner or Benevolent Representative about applying for a grant or contact MCF directly to start your application.

Freephone: 0800 035 60 90 Email: help@mcf.org.uk Write: Masonic Charitable Foundation, 60 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5AZ. The enquiries team can offer confidential guidance on the financial, health, care and family help available and advise you about the process and criteria for making an application.

2. Response A named contact from the grants department will let you know when your application has been received and keep you updated on its progress.

Every year the MCF supports hundreds of members of the Masonic Community. If you think they can help and you would like to apply, the support can come in many different forms, from help with essential living costs to grants following redundancy or bereavement. Grants can also be allocated for education or training for children and young people, for medical treatment or counselling, or even minor home improvements. In the past, whenever a Freemason or their dependent wished to apply for a grant it was a requirement that they should be visited by someone who would help them complete the relevant Paperwork. This person would ensure that all necessary supporting evidence was in place, that all the Ts were cross and Is were dotted.

This task often fell to the Lodge Benevolent Representative or Almoner and would come on top of his existing care duties and responsibilities, he often having no formal training in this line of work. The increased workload combined with a lack of knowledge meant that up to 25% of submitted applications were incomplete or contained errors.

As a result, the Province of Durham has fully implemented the programme of Visiting Volunteers. A trained and Vetted, Visiting Volunteer from the Province of Durham will be assigned to visit you and help to complete the application form. The Visiting Volunteers have an initial two-day residential training programme, which is followed up by regular refresher training.

They will help freemasons and families in need to complete the crucial paperwork required to access grants.

The Visiting Volunteers are bound by the codes and polices of the MCF as well as by data protection laws Confidentiality is Paramount.

3. Outcome You will be notified about the outcome of your application and, if it is approved, when a payment will be made directly to you or to the supplier providing the equipment or service you require.

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THE DURHAM MASONIC BENEVOLENT FUND OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES In order to further, these objectives the activities of the charity can be categorised as follows: 1. Provision of sheltered accommodation for brethren or their dependants 2. Awarding grants to needy brethren or their dependants 3. Awarding grants to the children of brethren 4. Awarding Community Support Grants 5. Provision of holiday or convalescent breaks for needy brethren and dependants

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Peter Stracey House is a private retirement housing OWNED BY DURHAM BENEVOLENCE complex of 48 two bedroomed apartments built in 1992.

Purpose built for the Durham Masonic Benevolent Fund.

Although Celebrating 25 years in 2018, the Durham Benevolent Fund maintain the building to a very high standard. Since opening a conservatorySHELTERED has been added RETIREMENT/ HOUSING and a kitchen area plus communal lounge. Double-glazed windows throughout. The kitchens and Bathrooms within the building are being upgraded on vacant possession. The extensive renovation programme of apartments at Peter Stracey House continues and costs kept within budget.

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PETER STRACEY HOUSE

EBDON LANE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR6 9AF

In 2017 a full condition survey was carried out on the roof and forward planning for the future the roof was fully 2 BEDROOM SELF-CONTAINED APARTMENTS PETER STRACEY1 &HOUSE replaced.

EBDON LANE, SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, SR6 9AF WELL MANAGED GARDENS

Boundary Court, Kingsway, Bishop Auckland Co. Durham 1 & 2 BEDROOM SELF-CONTAINED APARTMENTS

Boundary Court is situated in the centre of Bishop Auckland, which

BOUNDARY COURT follows and overlooks the boundary of the cricket field. Opened in

WELL MANAGED GARDENS

KINGSWAY, BISHOP AUCKLAND, CO. DURHAM, DL14 7JE

August 2008 by the Bishop of Durham it is purpose built state of the art accommodation. There are 49 two bedroomed apartments of generous proportions. Wide corridors tastefully decorated to a high standard. It shares many of the same facilities as Peter Stracey House such as a lift, a library, computer / internet room, sun PRIVATE PARKING AREA lounge, craft/hobby room, a communal sitting room with kitchen to BOUNDARY COURT KINGSWAY, BISHOP AUCKLAND, CO. DURHAM, DL14 7JE entertain and meet guests and an on-site hairdressing and beauty Enquires: Durham Benevolence Tel: 0191-5675365 Email: benevolence@pgldurham.org salon. Many of the areas and apartments have views onto the cricket pitch and the mature gardens. It a short walking distance from the main shopping area of Bishop Auckland, supermarkets, post office, health centre, hospital and train and bus stations. In PRIVATE PARKING AREA 2017 a new netting system was installed to prevent stray balls from the adjacent cricket pitch entering the grounds Enquires: Durham Benevolence Tel: 0191-5675365 Email: benevolence@pgldurham.org

Potential residents please note that these properties are not nursing homes and residents must be sufficiently agile to manage the stairs in case of an emergency when the lifts are out of use. Pets are not allowed except guide or assistance dogs

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2. AWARDING GRANTS TO NEEDY BRETHREN OR THEIR DEPENDENTS Any Brother registered under the Grand Lodge who is a Master Mason or has been a subscribing member of a Lodge in the Province of Durham, may receive benefit from the fund and like relief may either before or after his death in case of indigence be granted to, his partner, his child or children . (including children of the family) under the age of 21 years, also a dependent who is incapacitated or over the age of sixty years.

Applications Every application for a provincial grant must be by Petition on a form provided by the committee.

Any person who has either been financially dependent upon him or upon whom he had depended for welfare and support and who is incapacitated or over the age of sixty years.

Every petition on completion shall be supported by a Lodge in the Province and be signed by two of the following, the Master, Wardens, Secretary, Almoner or Benevolent Representative.

Proofs in the way of Masonic Membership Certificate, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate or Death Certificate may be sought as confirmation.

Personal details should not be divulged to any other Lodge member.

The committee may also call for such other certificates or information as may seem desirable in the consideration of any petition.

All petitions must be sent to the benevolence secretary who shall submit them to the appropriate Sub Committee.

When considering a petition, the committee will take into account the income, capital and liabilities of the Petitioner. The amount of the grant if any shall be disbursed at such time or times and in a manner as the committee shall think fit. This can be amended or revoked if circumstances change.

3. AWARDING GRANTS TO THE CHILDREN OF BRETHREN Provides assistance in the education and maintenance of necessitous children up to the age of 25. Grants may be made by the General Purpose committee to candidates when approved by the Education Sub Committee who are members who have special educational attainment or experience.

To be eligible for consideration Freemasons and their families seeking help, in the Province of Durham must demonstrate that they have a strong Masonic connection and a need for financial support.

Consideration will be given to those up to the age of 25 for financial assistance towards their educational needs or for those studying for a professional qualification approved by the Education Committee.

Each individual case will be considered on its merits. Those seeking support must complete an application form.

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4. AWARDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT GRANTS The Charities must have a particular relevance within the Province of Durham.

The Charity should be a Recognised Charity as defined by law and be able to demonstrate effective management.

There should be no specific exclusion of Freemasons and their dependents from receiving the benefits of any charity.

A set of current audited accounts must be forwarded to the secretary of the benevolent committee or in the case of a small charity a current Profit/Loss balance sheet.

When a grant is sent to a charity it should be clearly stated that it has been made by the Freemasons of the Province of Durham.

Further guidelines for such grants will be considered by the General Purposes Committee before a consideration for a grant can be made.

A full set of the guidelines for Community Support Grants and printable Application Forms can we viewed and downloaded from www.durhamfreemasons.org

Teesside Stroke Club

To buy portable parallel bars

£700

9th Jarrow (St John Baptist) Guides

To replace tents for an international camp

£600

Consett Gospel Hall

To purchase chairs & disabled full door

£1,000

Houghton Brass

Instruments and equipment maintenance

£1,000

Durham City Lord Mayors Charity

Young Minds

£250

North East Kidney Patients Association

To take dialysis patients on a trip to Beamish

£1,300

Consett Community Trust

Funding to help with outstanding rent

£1,000

Salvation Army Gateshead

Community Church

£1,000

2nd Bishop Auckland Scout Group

Funding for a secure outdoor activity area

£500

18th Darlington (1st Middleton St George) Scout Group

Camping & cooking equipment

£500

Northgate Work Club

Funding for service costs for next three years

£500

Durham USHAW Collage Charity

To help people engage withcollections, heritage and activities of Ushaw Collage

£500

39th Sunderland and St John’s Scout Group

Funding for an event shelter and fire pit

£400

Darlington Talking Newspaper

Funding for three years to assist and produce the audio version of the Provincial Gazette

£1,500

Cameron Innerdale

Fundraising for Charity Project Trust to teach children in South Africa

£250

Sunningdale School ‘Changing Lives’

Funding to purchase specialist bikes

£1,000

Motor Neurone Disease Association

Provide equipment and support to those with MNDA

£1,000

RSVP North East, Retired & Senior Voluntary Programme

To fund volunteer drivers

£500

North East Theatre Organ Association

Add another camera to closed circuit television

£1,500

Rainbow Foundation

Online training awareness (lesbian/gay/bi/trans)

£300

Parents in need of Support in Hartlepool

To provide thirty long term carers & training

£1,000

Houghton Area Youth Band

Funding to help with concerts, instruments and uniforms

£1,000

Sport in Action - Jackie Wilkie

Fundraising for Sport in Action

£250

Mrs Danielle Campbell

Funding towards transportation for annual trip to British Theatre Dance Association in Skegness

£1,000

William Baxter

To support overseas volunteer project

£250

Durham City Remembrance Parade

To fund the organisation of the parade

£500

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Sunnybrow Primary School

Funding to purchase a Defibrillator for the school

£445

Monet Grant-Chowdhury - World Challenge

Funding towards world challenge to India

£250

Operation Wallacea (Jack Cumersdale)

To support overseas volunteer project

£250

Miles for Men Hartlepool

Support local people with cancer

£500

North East Hearts With Goals

Placing 2 defibrillators (AEDs) & raising awareness of the importance of CPR

£1,100

Gateshead, Edberts House

To fund healthy cooking sessions Community project

£500

Sunderland Samba FC

Funding to support football coaching and international opportunities

£250

Chester-Le-Street Lumley Duke of Edinburgh

Help young people gain Duke of Edinburgh award

£500

Wrekenton 3rd Gateshead Boys’ Brigade

Funding to support running of the company + operational costs

£600

Durham Lewis Dawe 1st Framwellgate Moor Scout Group

Funding to attend 15th World Scout Moot

£250

3rd Washington Scout Group

Funding towards on-going transport costs

£250

South Sields Friends of NU Dance

Funding for dance school in Wembley

£250

Solomon Adams

Funding for World Karate Championships Australia

£250

Ellie A Strong

Funding to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts

£250

Wheatley House Moving Forward

Funding for a statue to local miners

£250

Green Horizons NE

Funding to help with purchase of training resources, tools, equipment, PPE and to run a Pilot Scheme

£250

Julie Sanyang for Grandson Jay Jobarteh

Funding to attend The Hammond School of Dance

£250

Hartlepool Bereavement Service

Funding for 20 sessions for people bereaved by suicide

£500

St Cuthbert’s Parish Church Shotley Bridge

Donation from JD Watts

£250

Bloodrun EVS

Funding to replace the fleet of three Bikes. Blood run Emergency VoluntaryService (EVS) is a blood bike charity

£1,000

Shannon Boyd - Ghana

Funding for trip to represent England & Wales

£250

Chester-Le-Street Integrating Children and Young People

Funding for 10 Pin Bowling with Disabled children

£1,000

Maggie’s North East

Funding for ‘Maggies Monday Morning for Men”

£500

4th Washington Scout Group

£250 Equipment /£450 Minibus Hire

£450

Chester-Le-Street Band of Bugles Durham ACF

Tour for Cadets to France

£500

Sunderland, The Churches Conservation Trust

Funding for repair and conservation work to stained glass window Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland

1,000

Sunderland, Senora Trust

Purchase insurance, tools, materials, staff & volunteer costs (restoration of yacht Senora)

£500

GA Beales for Emily Beales

Represent Team England in Karate World Championships in Spain

£250

Shotton Colts Under 9’s

New football strips and training clothing

£500

Durham County Brass Band Association

Staging solo competitions

£200

Greatham FC U16 Blues

Funding for new kits

£600

St Helen’s Church

Toilet and kitchen facilities

£1,000

Springwell Village Primary School

Computing equipment and training

£500

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THE DURHAM MASONIC BENEVOLENT FUND OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

5. PROVISION OF HOLIDAY OR CONVALESCENT BREAKS FOR NEEDY BRETHREN AND DEPENDANTS The Benevolent Committee usually arrange a group break each year subject to applications.

They are organised for Freemasons (single or with wife/partner) and Masonic Widows from the Province of Durham who would otherwise not have an annual holiday and will benefit from a holiday with the company and support of others in similar circumstances.

Each participant has to complete an individual form of application.

Financial aid is considered taking into account personal circumstances which are declared on application.

The Benevolent Committee will consider applications for individual breaks for specific purpose of convalescence after illness or injury and information can be made available on request to the Provincial Office (0191) 5675365 benevolence@pgldurham.org

EMERGENCY GRANTS EMERGENCY GRANTS

LODGE EMERGENCY GRANTS

The General Purpose Committee shall in any case which in the opinion of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, or any two of them consider an urgent necessity, make such a grant not exceeding ÂŁ1000 and the facts be reported at the next General Purposes Committee.

Each Lodge in the Province of Durham has been encouraged to have the ability to make an emergency grant to provide short-term financial relief to a petitioner until an application is considered by the appropriate charity.

ÂŁ1000

This can be in the form of an Almoners account from which emergency grants can be made without Lodge resolution or a change to the Lodge by-laws to give the Worshipful Master authority to approve such grants.

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TERCENTENARY EVENT IN DURHAM CATHEDRAL.

In September 2017, the Assistant Grand Master Sir David Wooton accompanied by over 1,000 Durham Freemasons in full regalia and their families attended a service of thanksgiving at Durham Cathedral during which The Assistant Grand Master, The Provincial Grand Master, The Bishop of Durham and the Lord Lieutenant of Durham distributed our grants to the beneficiaries.

Sunderland Minster (Sunderland)

£25,800

Friends of Carlton Camp (Hartlepool)

£10,000

Enter CIC (Ferryhill)

£10,000

Refurbishment of community centre supporting vulnerable families.

To provide a camping experience for 100 children from Hartlepool.

To provide two apprenticeship places in performing arts.

Cheesy Waffles (Durham)

To provide programme of positive activities for disadvantaged children in school holidays.

Home on the Range (Spennymoor)

To provide equine therapy to young and older persons as part of a suicide prevention project.

KAYAKS (South Shields)

To provide challenging/character building outdoor experiences for young disadvantaged children.

Co Durham Young Farmers Clubs (Durham)

To sponsor a Northern Area Event bringing together youngsters from across the Province and North East.

Heel & Toe Children’s Charity (Chester-le-Street) To complete the hydrotherapy pool project.

Hug in a Bag (Durham and Darlington)

Extending initiatives to Darlington, with a bag containing gifts and information to people diagnosed with Breast Cancer.

2505 (Bishop Auckland) Squadron RAF Air Cadets (Bishop Auckland) To purchase and run a minibus.

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REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

DURHAM MASONIC BENEVOLENT FUND

DONATIONS FROM LODGES, CHAPTERS, PLUS INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS £

No.

97

PALATINE

338.37

4965

STRATHEARN

60.00

124

MARQUIS OF GRANBY

124.00

5089

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS

100.00

240

ST HILDA

100.00

5393

ST CATHERINE’S

100.00

375

LAMBTON

200.00

5684

YODEN

200.00

509

TEES

100.00

5807

LUMLEY

100.00

531

ST HELENS

70.00

5808

CORINTHIAN

100.00

661

FAWCETT

50.00

5841

CIVIC

200.00

940

PHILANTHROPY

100.00

5879

ROGER DE FERY

70.00

1230

BARNARD

250.00

1334

NORMAN

100.00

1379

MARQUIS OF RIPON

500.00

No.

LODGE NAME

Personal donation W Bro P W Smiles

1389

FENWICK

30.00

1932

WHITWORTH

100.00

1970

HADRIAN

100.00

2019

CROOK

50.00

2135

CONSTANCE

100.00

2415

TRISTRAM

100.00

2418

HEDWORTH

100.00

2929

CORONATION

100.00

Personal donation R Main

30.00

3105

MOSELEY

50.00

3110

VANE

50.00

3137

VERDA

50.00

3242

ST PAUL

100.00

3349

TOW LAW

125.00

3360

ROWLANDSON

200.00

3417

ST CUTHBERT

100.00

3568

CITY

100.00

4027

LODGE OF FREEDOM

500.00

4028

WILLINGTON

50.00

4080

In memory of Bro A Johnson

ST AIDAN In memory of W Bro M R Pinkney and Mrs Muriel Watts

1,300.00

4114

SUNDERLAND

200.00

4217

HARTE

200.00

4218

TYNE DOCK

150.00

4259

NAUTILUS

100.00

4349

GATESHEAD FELL

150.00

4350

HAVEN OF REST

25.00

4435

PELE TOWER

100.00

4441

DURHAM INSTALLED MASTERS

200.00

4490

HUGH DE PUDSEY

50.00

4493

CESTRIA

50.00

4623

ESLINGTON

4749

CARADOC

4750

WESTOE

LODGE NAME

£

Personal donation W Bro K Marley

20.00

6003

LODGE OF UNITY

100.00

6312

PEACE AND UNITY

100.00

6457

BENEVOLENCE

100.00

6550

RYTON ST MARYS

100.00

6844

IONIC

100.00

6874

FLAMBARD

100.00

6891

BEACON

150.00 100.00

In memory of Bro O Brown

360.00

7059

FINCHALE PRIORY

100.00

7165

ELLISON HALL

62.50

7179

CONSIDE

100.00

7201

HEABRYM

200.00

7292

TOWER

100.00

7486

MILBANKE

234.80

7773

HEUGH

100.00

7807

BENFELDSYDE

20.00

7908

MANOR

100.00

8100

OLD DUNELMIAN

100.00

8162

EDEN

100.00

8259

LODGE OF PROGRESS

100.00

8800

AYCLIFFE

130.55

8953

ST PETERS

200.00

9078

FAITHFUL OF DURHAM

100.00

9255

PALMER

100.00

9301

JOHNSTONIAN

50.00

9358

OLD BARNARDIAN

100.00

9454

INDABA

100.00

9685

ST CECELIA

100.00

Personal donation Bro A B Errington

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS 509

TEES

100.00

1334

NORMAN

100.00

1643

HEBBURN

60.00

100.00

2104

WHITWELL

100.00

100.00

2929

JOHN GEORGE GIBSON

100.00

50.00

3217

MARINER

100.00

500.00

3349

TOW LAW

100.00

Personal donation J V Spencer

4751

TRINITY

4840

BEDE COLLEGE

50.00

3568

CITY

50.00

4864

ST MARYS

600.00

4285

ELEVATION

50.00

9440

SORTSMANS

50.00