Freemasonry in Jersey
Province of Jersey
BENEVOLENCE
Provincial Almoner - G.E.Bisson, M.B.E.
Telephone - 01534.853162
email:G.Bisson
Freemasons in Jersey raise substantial amounts for charity every year. Some of this is allocated to benevolence, to assist members and their families in the event of hardship.
Telephone - 01534.853162
email:G.Bisson
Freemasons in Jersey raise substantial amounts for charity every year. Some of this is allocated to benevolence, to assist members and their families in the event of hardship.
Each Lodge has an almoner, whose responsibility is to keep in touch with members of the lodge who have fallen on hard times,
or are ill or injured. They will also offer substantial assistance to the widows of former members.
Each lodge has a benevolent fund from which amounts can be made available to assist with capital sums in the event of disability, or subsistence where hardship has occurred.
The Lodge almoner also provides a close link with the Lodge, ensuring that contacts are retained, and that members will visit the member or the widow as required.
Each lodge has a benevolent fund from which amounts can be made available to assist with capital sums in the event of disability, or subsistence where hardship has occurred.
The Lodge almoner also provides a close link with the Lodge, ensuring that contacts are retained, and that members will visit the member or the widow as required.
Where more substantial assistance is required, the Province of Jersey has a benevolence committee, comprising all the
Lodge almoners, and the Provincial Executive. This committee has the facility to advance grants up to £1,000.
There are occasions where even greater help is needed, and here the Freemasons' Grand Charity can offer assistance. The Masonic Samaritan Fund exists to fund the provision of medical care and support for identified medical need where there is a long wait for NHS treatment and the applicant cannot afford private treatment.
There are occasions where even greater help is needed, and here the Freemasons' Grand Charity can offer assistance. The Masonic Samaritan Fund exists to fund the provision of medical care and support for identified medical need where there is a long wait for NHS treatment and the applicant cannot afford private treatment.