The first line of contact for Charity Stewards and Almoners is normally the Group Charity Steward and Local Care Officer who, in any case, would want to provide support and be kept informed.

The charity, however, can also help in relation to queries about donations made, Gift Aid, payments to the 2010 Festival etc. and can provide assistance to almoners on applications for grants.

The charity is also willing to provide speakers to address groups of brethren involved in the Care structure on the working of the charity.

The Provincial website has several documents available to Almoners in its restricted section. The username and password can be obtained from the Local Care Officer.

We are working hard to provide the best service we can but we do recognise that there is always room for improvement. To this end we would be pleased to receive comments and ideas which might help.

Help for Lodges and Groups

In some cases we can give top up grants to help local charitable initiatives. Click here for details and an application form.

Help for Charity Stewards

Advice
Charity Stewards are crucial to the running of the charity. Their successful endeavours in raising funds will materially affect the ability of the charity to meet its growing commitments. Advice is always available from the Group Charity Steward who will be keen to provide guidance and organise group wide initiatives.

Promotional Literature
Leaflets introducing the charity, explaining how it helps those in need and showing how donations can be made are shown below and can be ordered from the charity.

Order copies by email Indicate how many you require and where they should be sent.

Download a copy of the Charity Stewards' Guidance Notes

Help for Almoners

Advice
The charity is manned each weekday by trained volunteers who can advise Craft and Royal Arch almoners on how to submit applications for grants. They can also advise almoners on benefits which may be available from the state but you can check this yourself, see below.

Almoners can obtain guidance from their Local Care Officers on all matters relating to their work.

Clicking on the link below will take you to an area on the Provincial website where useful documents can be downloaded.
Local Care Officers can download copies of the charity's application form from here
Are the applicants claiming their state benefit entitlement? Check here.
 

Registered Charity No. 239313

© 2008 West Lancashire Freemasons' Charity

 
Download copies of the above leaflets by clicking on them. Printed copies can be obtained from the charity click here to email us.