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Middlesex Masonic Charity
Charity No: 1064406
MMC makes grants to worthy causes and charities in Middlesex, or with strong Middlesex connections, which have been suggested by members of Lodges and Chapters in the Province. The grants are often made in respect of but not limited to, youth development, community projects and support for medical and care facilities in the Province. The MMC also offers financial support to the children and grandchildren of Middlesex Masons by way of scholarships in further education.
Middlesex Masonic Charity is the working name of the Masonic Province of Middlesex Charitable Trust.
Applications can be made by any Mason on behalf of a cause using the application form here: MPMCT Grant Appl Form
Donations are always welcome and being a registered charity funds can be transferred directly from your relief chest or by direct donation sending them a cheque.
Download a copy of the latest Financial Statement HERE
An example of some of the Grants made by the MMCT:-
| Sponsoring Lodge/Masonic Body | Lodge No. | Nominated Charity | Application Date | Amount Awarded | Comments |
| The A-T Society | 07.06.16 | £2,500 | Purchase special powered wheelchairs for two brothers, Neil and Stephen, who both live in Harrow | ||
| Marble Hill Playcentres | 25.04.16 | £3,500 | To provide 50 free access passes for children and families in need. Each pass costs £70 each. | ||
| Choice Support (Roy Kinnear House) | 12.07.16 | £5,000 | Funding towards the Sensory Room Project costing a total of £20,289 | ||
| Middlesex Century Lodge | 5837 | Hillingdon Narrowboats Association | 25.08.16 | £3,000 | Purchase 30 new life jackets (10 adult and 20 child) |
| Ruislip St Martin’s Lodge | 9125 | St Martin’s Church | 18.11.16 | £1,500 | To replace existing CCTV equipment |
| West Drayton Gatehouse Lodge | 6836 | Bear Rails Scout Campsite – Windsor | 15.11.16 | £10,000 | To demolish and re-build a toilet and washing facility |
| Richmond Lodge | 2032 | Support towards treatment not available in UK | 18.01.17 | £500 | Assistance towards £150k funding of treatment for a brain tumour (DIPG) to 10 year old girl |
| Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex | 17.03.17 | £1,750 | PGL Middlesex printing costs | ||
| Freemasons Grand Charity | 17.03.17 | £20,000 | Grand Charity Relief Chest E0142 | ||
| Graham Fulford Charitable Trust | 13.04.17 | £12,000 | PSA Testing for Middlesex Masons at Twickenham and Harrow | ||
| Kenelm Lodge | 8255 | Sudbury Neighbourhood Centre | 27.04.16 | £5,000 | Replacement of old and outdated IT equipment |
| Freemasons’ Grand Charity | £50,000 | Part 1 of Donation to the Middlesex 2020 Festival for the RMTGB | |||
| RAFT Mount Vernon Hospital | 20.02.17 | £10,000 | Grant towards “Creating Smiles” Project for using 3D technology to produce facial implants. | ||
| Freemasons’ Grand Charity | 16.10.17 | £50,000 | Part 2 of Donation to the Middlesex 2020 Festival for the RMTGB | ||
| TOTAL | £174,750 |
Grants Awarded and Pending
| Sponsoring Lodge/Masonic Body | Lodge No. | Nominated Charity | Application Date | Amount Awarded | Comments |
| Osterley Lodge | 6430 | Osterley 1st Scout Group | 08.03.17 | £917 | Urgent supply of office equipment: computers, printers laminator and projector screen. |
| Osterley Lodge | 6430 | 13th Roxeth Scout Group | 16.03.17 | £5,000 | Grant to purchase 10 Stand Up Paddle (SUP) boards to introduce the sport to Scouts. |
| Stepping Stone Homes | 09.03.17 | £1,500 | To provide 10 Starter Pack’s for new arrivals | ||
| Mowbray Lodge | 7689 | 1st Northwood Scout Group (1N) | 30.06.17 | £5,000 | Contribution to build a new Scouting Centre |
| Sunbury Lodge | 1733 | Shooting Star Chase | 19.07.17 | £3,352 | Purchase a replacement Barella trolley for transporting bed ridden or wheelchair bound children to a bathroom. |
| Citadel Lodge | 1897 | Age UK – Harrow | 08.10.17 | £800 | To help pay for Christmas dinner / presents for 35 elderly people from Harrow and the surrounding areas. |
| TOTAL | £16,569 |
Middlesex Provincial Benevolent Fund
Charity No: 217065
The main purpose of the fund is to provide assistance to Middlesex Masons, their widows and the children of deceased brethren, in distressed circumstances, where the central Masonic charity is unable to offer support, or in cases of emergency. Applications would come from the Provincial Grand Almoner having been unable to obtain assistance from the central Masonic charities. It is also a fund which supports other Provincial Festivals. Any enquiries should be routed through the Provincial Almoner.
It has received the proceeds from the Provincial Annual Meetings of both the Craft and Royal Arch but other donations are always welcome.
Middlesex Provincial Relief Fund
Charity No: 14006R (Reg Industrial & Provident Act)
The Middlesex Province Relief Fund (MPRF) was established following the sale of The Princess Alexandra Home at Stanmore in January 2002 to help Masons and their relatives in circumstances where either the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) are unable to assist, or where rapid assistance is required, whilst an application to the MCF is being processed.
An example of some of the Grants made by the MPRF:-
General Grants
Donations Made or Committed in Year Ended 30th September 2024 include:-
| Prince Michael of Kent Court | £70 |
| Mulberry Centre | £2,000 |
| Middlesex Cares | £5,000 |
| Strength and Learning | £5,000 |
| London Air Ambulance | £75,000 |
| Christmas gifts to 150 Widows of Masons whose Lodges have closed | £4,700 |
| Gordon Bourne Grant | £4,500 |
| Total | £96,270 |
Enquires about making an Application for a grant should be made to Trustee Hugh Saville hsaville@mibd.co.uk or via the Provincial Almoner, W Bro Ivan Chu ivan.chu@pglm.org.uk
Donations are always welcome and being a registered charity funds can be transferred directly from your relief chest or by cheque sent directly or via Provincial Office.
