Freemason's Grand Charity Announces over £1 million in Major Grants

Twenty-three major grants have been approved at the Annual General Meeting of The Freemasons’ Grand Charity. The grants have been awarded to worthwhile projects and causes in the areas of medical research, youth opportunities and vulnerable people.

Grants include:

  • £100,000 to the Cambridge Foundation for research into the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
  • £250,000 to SSAFA Forces Help to help fund regional branches in supporting service personnel and their families
  • £50,000 to Skill Force to help fund youth mentoring projects
  • £35,000 to Music in Hospitals to help fund a series of concerts for older people in healthcare settings
  • £50,000 to Beating Bowel Cancer to help fund a Specialist Nurse Advisor and Head of Patient Services
  • £83,000 to Clubs for Young People to help fund community based activities for disadvantaged young people
  • £20,000 to Vitalise to subsidise respite holidays for people with Alzheimer’s and their carers

For full details about all the grants visit: http://www.grandcharity.org/news.php/52/over_a1_million_in_major_grants