Newry & 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 Members of lodges within the Newry District, as defined by the Provincial Grand lodge of Down. b) promote Masonic Charities and other non Masonic charities by providing information about these bodies to masons, their families, relatives and the wider public by way of leaflets, lectures or any other means. c) 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