Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF TYRONE AND FERMANAGH ENNISKILLEN DISTRICT MASONIC CHARITY COMMIThEE CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER NIC103268 ST TRUSTEES, REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 The Enniskillen Distritt Masonic Charity Committee which is also known as EDMCC is governed by a Constitution which was approved by the Committee at a Special General Meetin8 held on 12th February 2015. The Committee was registered with the Charity th Commission for Northern Ireland on 6 July 2015 and issued with the Charity Number 103268. The Committee has been accepted as a charity by H.M. Revenue and Customs under reference number XN86569. TRUSTEES: ADDRESS: Mr Robert Richmond Chairmannrustee Freemasons, Hall, Mr Stanley Mcmullan Secretarynrustee 1-3 Tempo Road, Mr Harold McKee Treasurernrustee Enniskillen, Mr Stephen Richmondnrustee Co. Fermanagh. Mr Fergus Hall Trustee. BT74 6HR The Trustees are elected yearly at the Annual General Meeting by the full committee. Each one of the fourteen lodges in the district has two representatives on the committee and each one has a vote. PURPOSES. The purposes of Enniskillen District Masonic Charity Committee are l. The Relief of Poverty, 2. Medical Research and 3. The provlslon of Teddles to sick and injured children in hospltal emergency departments and urgent care centres. The beneficiaries of purpose l. are restricted to Freemasons, their wives, children and families and the families and widows of deceased Freemasons whether situated in Ireland or overseas. The beneficiaries of purposes 2 and 3 are the general public.
In respect of purpose I during 2022 we were able to assist with the provision of 340 annuities to persons who were experiencing financial hardship. Locally and in addition, we were also able to assist with the payment of £9,282.00 to applicants suffering acute financial distress in Tyrone and Fermanagh. Further afield we assisted with the payment of grants totalling £25,110.00 and £49,856.00 to applicants suffering acute financial distress. The provision of these payments has resulted in considerable improvements to the general wellbeing of the recipients. In relation to purpose 3 in 2022 we were able to assist with the purchase and distribution of 720 Teddies to the Emergency Department of the South West Acute Hospital and the Urgent Care Centre Omagh. The provision of a Teddy to a sick or injured child at the discretion of medical staff can and does have a calming effett on the child, reduces stress in the parent/guardian, allows the child to be dealt with quicker and reduces waiting time for other patients. The Trustees have at all times had regard for the Public Benefit Guidance issued by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland in all decisions where the Guidance was relevant, Our financial position at the end of 2022 is as set out in our Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The work of Enniskillen District Masonic Charity Committee is only possible with the support of all the Masonic Bodies who year after year give us their support with financial donations and to whom we are indebted. Secretary Stanley Mcmullan Treasurer Harold McKee La Date