Downpatrick District Masonic Charity CommitteeRegistered

The objects of the Charity Committee shall be to:- a) Relieve the poverty of widows of Freemasons and, or, relatives of Freemasons and Freemasons who are experiencing financial hardship who were/are subscribing Masons of Lodges within the Downpatrick District, as defined by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Down. b) assist any duly constituted masonic Charities, i.e. the Masonic Benevolent Institutions or any other charitable Masonic undertaking or any other non Masonic charities by a majority of the members of the committee. e) At its discretion, provide financial assistance for other charitable purposes as defined in the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The prevention or relief of poverty,The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage