Three Harrogate organisations have received a share of grants totalling £33,000, courtesy of the Freemasons.
The donations, ranging from £500 to £3,000, come from the Province of Yorkshire West Riding’s Provincial Grand Master’s Fund, which each year gives grants to good causes in West, South, East and North Yorkshire, totalling some £200,000.
In addition to “minor” grants – which range between £500 and £5,000 and are given on a quarterly basis – “major” grants, which can be in excess of £30,000, are awarded once a year and presented at the fraternity’s annual May meeting at Harrogate’s Royal Hall.
Those Harrogate organisations to benefit from the latest round of grant giving include:
- Harrogate Hospital Radio – £3,000 to continue providing service they need by install wi-fi radios to each hospital bed
- Harrogate Homeless Project Ltd – £1,700 to buy five iPad tablets to enable hostel and support workers to improve their service
- 1st Harrogate Girls Brigade and 3rd Harrogate Boys Brigade – £2,500 to replace old camping equipment
David S Pratt, The Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Yorkshire West Riding, said:
Once again, I’m delighted that our society has been able to benefit no fewer than 19 different organisations across Yorkshire.
These donations are only possible thanks to the continued generosity of our members, and to them I’m eternally grateful. Charity is one of Freemasonry’s three great pillars, and it’s wonderful that we can help so many different community groups in their own fund-raising activities.
The Province of Yorkshire West Riding is based on the old West Riding, geographically ranging from Sheffield in the South to Ripon in the North and Goole in the East to Waddington in the West.
Additional information regarding the Freemasons Province of Yorkshire West Riding is available from its website https://www.wrprovince.org.uk/
Minor Grants Recipients
Total awarded: £33,535
| Beneficiary | Town/City | Cause | Grant (£) | Lodge/Chapter |
| Thornhill Trojan Warriors ARLFC U 14’s
|
Mirfield | Purchase new kit | 700 | Thornhill |
| St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
|
Bingley | To buy 6 laptops | 2750 | Lodge of Felicity |
| Upper Batley High School
|
Batley | To buy five laptops at £208.31 + VAT each which will assist children with dyslexia, autism and dyspraxia with their education
|
1000 | Kirklees |
| 3rd Bingley (All Saints Church) Sea Scouts
|
Bingley | To buy a lightweight inflatable powerboat and motor | 2500 | Lodge of Peace |
| Fairfield School Special Educational Needs. (School catering for children and young people with complex needs)
|
Batley | Relocation of medical room into larger room with fitting out with new appliances and equipment as well as providing sensory items to provide a more calming and specialised environment
|
2500 | Zetland |
| Crowlees CE Junior & Infants School | Mirfield | High quality marquee to be used as an outdoor classroom
|
2925 | Concord |
| The Bridgewood Trust Ltd charity. (Provides residential and day services to those with learning and physical disabilities)
|
Huddersfield | Require new IT equipment to enhance day service operations | 1460 | Concord |
| Thongsbridge Cricket Club
|
Thongsbridge | To fit out new toilet & baby changing facility in main clubhouse to enable club facilities to be used by community
|
2000 | Holme Valley |
| Calderdale Stroke Support Group group, which works with people who have suffered a stroke by helping them and their families to regain confidence and skills
|
Brighouse | To buy a laptop to give powerpoint presentations and give interactive quizzes and games to stimulate people after a stroke | 750 | Holme Valley |
| Sikh Soldier Organisation
|
Huddersfield | To provide a bronze statue as a memorial to the Sikh soldiers who died in both World Wars
|
1000 | Mexborough |
| Ravensknowle Children’s Gala. (Annual gala and fun day for families in the community)
|
Huddersfield | Health and safety items – two fire extinguishers, First Aid Kit and ten Radio earpieces | 500 | Brighouse |
| Harrogate Homeless Project Ltd
|
Harrogate | To buy five iPad tablets to enable hostel and support workers to improve their service
|
1700 | Harrogate & Claro |
| Harrogate Hospital Radio | Harrogate | To continue providing service they need to install Wi-Fi radio to each hospital bed
|
3000 | Harrogate & Claro |
| The Brigades – 1st Harrogate Girls Brigade and 3rd Harrogate Boys Brigade
|
Harrogate | Replacement of old camping equipment | 2500 | Forest of Knaresbough |
| St Mary’s Church, Tadcaster. (Church has been refurbished to provide room for community based “non-church” activities
|
Tadcaster | To buy a range of tables, chairs, storage trolley and 60 upholstered chairs | 2000 | Calcaria |
| Leeds Regional Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis & Respiratory Centre
|
Leeds | For children in isolation during their treatment, these items will ease their anxiety and stress. Items are TV/DVD, Xbox and iPads | 2250 | Mawsis |
| The Ridge Employability College
|
Doncaster | Buy equipment for students to successfully take part in their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award. Costed list of camping equipment provided
|
1000 | Hall Cross |
| Barnsley Sea Cadets
|
Barnsley | To buy an automatic defibrillator for use by cadets and local community as well as basic adult training kit
|
1000 | Holgate |
| Headway Rotherham.
(A brain injury support group and a registered charity)
|
Rotherham | To replace their obsolete photocopier essential for providing information to their ‘clients’
|
2000 | Fitzwilliam |
