To commemorate what would have been HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday, we are delighted to announce a new strategic partnership with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE). More than 30,000 young people with disabilities and special educational needs will be able to take part in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, thanks to a […]

52 Weeks – 52 Charities #52 – The Lord Mayor of Chester The Lord Mayor of Chester The Lord Mayor of Chester annually chooses worthy causes that his office would like to support – this year Chesters Lord Mayor Cllr Mark Williams has settled on contributions to Combat Stress, the Hospice of the Good Shepherd

52 Weeks – 52 Charities #51 – Cheshire Community Foundation Cheshire Community Foundation Young Minds Matter is a charitable initiative based within the Cheshire Community Foundation, who have been mentioned previously in their own right as a recipient of financial support from Cheshire Freemasons. But YMM has, during 2020 become critically important. The mental health

52 Weeks – 52 Charities #50 – RMBI Care Co The RMBI Care Co The Grand Lodge started the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund for men in 1842, and in 1850 the first Home was opened in East Croydon and thus the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) was established.In 2016 the amalgamation took place of

52 Weeks – 52 Charities #49 – PettyPool Based in Sandiway in the heart of Cheshire, Petty Pool was set up in 1981 with operational activities divided between Petty Pool Vocational College which provides regular and ongoing education and training for over 100 young people with learning disabilities, and Petty Pool Outdoor Centre that provides

52 Weeks – 52 Charities #48 – Epilepsy UK Epilepsy UK Freemasons are of course proud to support an array of small charities doing great work locally within the Province, but sometimes we like to support some of the big national charities too. Epilepsy UK is such an example, offering help, support and advice to

52 Weeks – 52 Charities #47 – Wipe Your Tears Wipe Your Tears Wipe Your Tears Charity is actually based outside of Cheshire, in Salford in fact but Cheshire Freemasons were so impressed by what they do we chose to donate not once but twice. Wipe Your Tears is a charity which recognises that families with

52 Weeks – 52 Charities #46 – Amy and Friends Amy and Friends Amy and Friends is a special organisation that supports not only patients and family of a rare condition called Cockayne syndrome, but also provides knowledge and awareness about this rare condition to medical professionals across the world. Based in Oxton on the Wirral,

52 Weeks – 52 Charities #45 – Hospice Hospice Cheshire Freemasons are pleased to announce that hospices within the Province of Cheshire have recently received grant funding to support their vital work.The grants have been awarded to the following hospices who all receive less than 60% of their funding from the NHS: Claire House Hospice, East Cheshire Hospice,Halton

52 Weeks – 52 Charities #44 – Charles Thompson Mission Charles Thompson Mission The Charles Thompson Mission, based in Birkenhead, is an independent charity specialising in providing food, clothing, care and support to the poor and homeless of the Wirral.Over the last two years Cheshire Freemasons have undertaken a series of events including volunteering, support, advice