Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in Women

Help to those suffering from financial hardship

To apply both the capital and the income of the Benevolent Fund to or for the relief of such poor & distressed Brother Masons or their poor & distressed widows and children, or for the benefit of such Masonic charities or other charitable institutions, charities and objects as the Lodge shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct

Provide allowances for heating for widows over 70 years resident in the parish of St Johns Oakfield for the last 3 years

For the relief of poor and distressed Mason or their widows and children or for the benefit of such Masonic charities or charitable institutions as the member of the Lodge shall direct.

School prizes.

Providing care And monetary assistance to old age pensioners and widows

Womens development initiatives in particular related to economic and civic inclusion.

TO PROVIDE A SCHOLARSHIP FOR A WELSH SPEAKING GIRL

Only applies to the poor widows of Manthorpe to provide coal , or nowadays other fuel tokens.

Award of science prize to a student at Spalding High School

PRIZE OR PRIZES TO BE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO THE HEAD BOY AND HEAD GIRL IN RECOGNITION OF THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS GAINED IN THEIR YEAR OF OFFICE

The Charity has constructed a Maternity Hospital in Ukana, a remote rural town in Enugu State, Eastern Nigeria. Its completion has made available a local hospital that serves all the neighbouring towns. Babies are being delivered there with the support of trained midwives. The Charity is now in the process of trying to acquire essential medical equipment and still needs ongoing financial support.

Founded on 30th Mat 1844 to 'Place out to school and clothe two of the poorest girls who attend Church'

SUPPORTING GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND INDEPENDENCEMembers of Girlguiding UK

The Charity is responsible for four small Almshouses in the centre of Toddington. The residents are widows or spinsters of the Parish. The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and repair of the Almshouses. The Trustees expect to be able to pay for routine repairs and maintenance out of the income.

This Trust has been superceded by Charity #1207850, a CIO, with similar objects to this trust i.e.the provision of housing accommodation for beneficiaries, who are persons in need by virtue of disability, financial hardship, sickness or old age, and are former members of the armed forces or the dependants of such person

Relieve poor and distressed masons or their poor and distressed widows and children.Assist such Masonic Charities or other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the Executive Committee shall from time to time direct.

For the benefit of firstly the poor and deserving spinsters or widows in the Parish. Secondly, for the poor or deserving bachelors and widowers in the Parish and thirdly, any other person in the said parish of Bradwell on Sea whom the Parish Council deem to be deserving and needy given in such manner and at such times as the said parish council shall decide.

The principal activity of the Charity is that of the provision of sheltered homes for the elderly. This is currently achieved by allowing the Charity's Trustee - the Abbeyfield Wessex Society Ltd, itself a charity - the free use of our property to house elderly residents.

Village hall is hired to various user groups and organisations from in and around the community.Typically:Womens InstituteThe Red CrossMonday Club (lunch and social for the elderly)Dancing classesBadmingtonetc,etc.

Donations are from Lodges and interest from investments, payments are made to widows of deceased members, and members who are in need. Donations to Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, the R.A.O.B, G.L.E, Chidrens Gift Fund.

The Windsor and Uxbridge Province in part of the wider Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes. We have Lodges that meet at regular intervals and raise funds to promote their social & charitable activities. This Charity supports the members and there dependents (Wife, Partner, Widow & Children) with grants to support i.e. Health, Poverty, Education or Disability needs.

Convent and Guest accommodation & retreats.Pastoral and social work/support where and when requiredProvision of financial support for the missions of the Congregation overseas.

The charity makes small "first aid" grants and offers advice to former members of her Majesty's Royal Air Forces who were prisoners of war and their widows and dependents. The charity makes small donations to other charities who share the objects of the Royal Air Forces ex-Prisoners of War Association.

To give a grant to a boy or girl willing to study the Polish language or culture in Poland, or in the event of lack of candidate to a Polish boy or girl willing to study English in this country, on the given and accepted conditions as set out page IV of the will.