Promoting the Fraternity across the World
There is no shortage of canals and paths in the Wigan area, all within striking distance of the three Masonic halls in the Borough, but the group decided to make one of its MCF 2021 Festival fundraising events a special day out and opted for a sponsored walk along the Lancaster canal.
Educational charity, Beanstalk, have been awarded a grant of £31,000 to help support children with reading difficulties across Greater Manchester and Sefton. This grant will support nearly 100 children with reading difficulties, offering them the one-to-one literacy support they need to succeed in school.
Contact the Elderly is dedicated to tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people. Supported by a network of volunteers, the charity organises monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups of older people, aged 75 and over, who live alone.
A cheque presentation was held at the charity’s Redhill base, followed by a presentation from Director of Operations, Leigh Curtis, about how their continuing support has made such a difference. The life-saving charity operates throughout the South East covering an area of 3,500 square miles and a population of 4.5million people. So far this year, their crews have been called to more than 600 missions, helping the most critically ill and injured people in the region.
Dementia UK recently received a grant of £90,000 to fund the role of a Director of Clinical Services who will lead the charity’s Admiral Nursing team.
The new role will lead on the charity’s strategic goal to gather and evaluate data on the Admiral Nurse service, demonstrating the value of these specialist dementia nurses who give families the emotional support, expert advice and practical solutions they need to face dementia with more confidence and less fear.
The British Deaf Association has been awarded a grant of £60,000 to help fund sign-language videos to help deaf people access vital services.
The grant will fund the production of 240 sign-language videos which aim to help deaf people access services ranging from health matters through to legal and financial advice.