BMBF
The Buckinghamshire Masonic Benevolent Fund
Annuities, Grants and Donations
During the year ended 30th April 2006 the BMBF has been able to add to the quality of life for forty-eight of our members or their dependants – £55,760 has been administered, represented by 154 cheques. This sum has been made available totally from the interest realised from our Investments.
Additionally 52 people, attached to the Province of Buckinghamshire, received assistance totalling £199,375 from the Four Main Masonic Charities. This Province is so grateful for this tremendous support to our Brethren and Dependants
Aims and Objects
The fund is established with the object of relieving distress by means of outright grants, annuities or other periodical payments or loans (whether free of interest or at low rates) for or towards:
- The maintenance, clothing and education of necessitous children of necessitous or deceased Freemasons.
- The vocational training and advancement in life of such children after leaving school.
- The relief of Freemasons and their children and their wives and the widows of deceased Freemasons, all of whom are in necessitous circumstances.
- The relief of relations (other than wives, widows and children) who are dependent upon Freemasons, or who were dependent upon deceased Freemasons when the state of the fund so permits without prejudicing prior claims under paragraphs a, b and c of this rule.
- The funds of any similar fund or organisation whose activities further any objects set out under paragraphs a to d of this rule.
“Freemasons” means those brethren who are or have been subscribing members of a Lodge, Chapter or other Masonic Society in the Province of Buckinghamshire.
Advice and applications
Any person seeking advice or assistance should feel free to contact us by completing the appropriate contact form:
North of Province | Click Here for North of Province |
Central Province | Click Here for Central Province |
South of Province | Click Here for South of Province |
Provincial Grand Almoner | Click Here to Contact The Provincial Grand Almoner |
Every member of the Province of Buckinghamshire is urged to be ‘the eyes and ears’ of our Almoners in order to help secure a better future for our brethren and their dependants during times of distress.