Dun annon District Masonic Chari Commi Trustees. Annual Re ri no. 104606 ort For the ear ended 31D r202 The Trustees present the annual report and statement of receipts and payments. and assets and liabilities for the year ended 31 Dernber 2022. The Charitrfs objectives 1-objec) are speclfiolly restrlcted to the followlng: Pur The relief of Poverty of Freemasons, their wives/partners. thildren and the famllies arHI widows of deSed Freemasons who are experiencing financial hardship and who are Inhabltants (herelnafter called the ?nefICIar1erfj of the island of Ireland in particular.but not exduslvely, { herelnafter called the -area of benefiy Pur To asslst any duly constituted ManiC Charities, l.e any charltable Masonk Undertaklng which rneets the legal requirements of the country or state In which they are reglstered, or any other legally regulated non- Masonlc Charity as approved by a majorlty of the Committee. Pur ose 3: The advancernent of Health or savlng of Ilves by provldlng fundlng to fadlltate Medlcal Research In Ireland and by providing Teddles for chlldren In severe distress attending hospital emergency departments and who, In the oplnlon of medical staff would benefit from the provtslon of a teddy In order to allevlate thelr dlstress. Actlvltle&' Oungannon Dlstrlrt Masonic Charity Commlttee oversees and ctrordlnate5 the raising of funds for several charltable purposes by fourteen Masonlc Lodges which are all represented on the Commlttee. Funds are ralsed by the Indlvldual lodges by voluntary 8lvin& donètlons and fvnd ralslng. These funds are then channelled through the committee, where If posslble. Glft Aid 15 claimed and added to the amounts received and then forwarded to our admlnlstrators for allocation. In addition we co-operate wlth other Charity Committees who operate withln the Masonic Province of Tyrone and Fermanagh. Members of the Committee are kept Informed of the needs of the varlous charltable purposes we support and are encouraged In the ralslng of fund A¢hlevoments and Perfornnce. Dungannon Dtstrlct Charlty Cornmittee has continued to address Its purposes as lald o(rt In thelr Constitution In the followlng way5: By contributlng £9439.(Kl to Masonic Local Benevolent Fund whlth provldes temporary and emergency rellef to distressed Freemasons and their families By contributlng £930.00 to Masonic Charity . Teddies for Loving Care- we were able to asslst with the provision of Teddy bears to Emergency departments in Enniskillen and Omagh Hospitals. By contributing £5(M).00 to the Harold Mc Master Memorial Fund whith exists to provide bursaries to rnature students wishing to further thelr education. By contributing £21XI.00 to the Grand Masterfs Ukraine Appeal. The committee at all times have had regard for the Public Benefft Guidance as issued by the Charity Commission{Nll in all decisions where the guldance was relevanL The Cornmittee again made the decision to date a large portion of their income in 2022 to the Masonic Benevolent Fund because of the demands placed upon the fund as a direct result of the pandemic
Dun annon Di rict Masonic Chari Commi Trustees. Annual Re hari 06 ort For the ear end ID ember 2022 Financial position ha5 been maintained in accordance with guidelines as set out In our constitution. The work of Dungannon Masonlc Dlstrict Chartty Committee is only possible wlth the support of the various Masonic bodies within the Masonic Province of Tyrone and Fernianagh who Continue to SUPPOrt U5 year after year and to whorn we are indebted. Public Benefft Purpose One: The dlrect benefits which flow from this purpose Sndude an Improved standard of living and 8featly reduced levels of stress and anxlety not only for the redplent but also for the recipienvs dependents. These benefrts are demonstrated through feedback from the recipients and those dlrertly Involved Sn admlnlsterlng the funds. Th15 purpose doe5 not lead to harn). The benefioarles of thls purpose are Freemasons, their wives, chlldren and families and the famille5 and widow5 of deceased Freemasons whether sltuated in Ireland or Overseas. There Is no private benefft from thls PUTPOSe. Purpose Two.. The dlrect beneffts whlch flow from thls purpose indude: improved heafth and well-being outcomes, reduced levels of poverty. stre55 and anxiety and building confidence whith will help clrcumstances and opportunltles. These beneffts are demonstrated through feedback from benefidaries through Lodge almoners. and evaluation of our actlvltles. There is no harm antldpated from thls purpose. The charltys beneflciarles are primarily. but not exdusNely the wldows and families of deceased Freemasons and dlstre55ed Freemasons and their families living wlthln or beyond the area falling under the Jurlsdlrtlon of the Grand Lodge of Ireland using the rules and reÉtslations of the governing bodles of the Victoria Jubilee Masonlc Benevolent Fund, The Masonlc Welfare Fund and the Tyrone and Fermanagh Provlnaal Local Berlent Fund. There Is no private beneflt from thts purpose. Purpose Three: The dlrect beneffts whlch flow from thls purpose Indude (l) a better understandlng of medlcal condltlons and dlseases and Improved treatments. These beneffts are demonstrated throu8h new and Improved treatments and procedures belng used by our medical professional& In Implementing any new procedure or treatment there wlll alway5 be a potentlal for harm through unlntended slde effects however the potential beneffts wlll outwelgh the risk of harm. The beneficiaries are persons carrying out Medical Research in Ireland. There no private benefrt from thls purpose. (2) Alleviating the dlstress belng suffered by a thild who through Illness or Injury has been brought to a hospital emergency department. When the chlld ts less dlstres5ed the parent or guardlan benefits. the staff in turn benefft by belng able to treat the chlld more easily ar#d more quickly whlch then means that other patlents benefit by not having to wait as long as they might have. These benefits are demonstrated through feedback from parents, guardlans. hospital staff and other patlents. Thls purpose does not lead to harni. The beneflclarles of this purpose are children attending hospital emergency departments In Sreland In a dlstressed state and who in the opinion of staff would benefit from being given a teddy. There Is no private benefit from thts purpose. Compliance wlth PublK Benefft The Charlty has considered the Charity Commlssion for Northern Ireland's guidan on Public Benefit to ensure that the artivities entered into during the year have helped to athieve the Charivs objective5 and activitles , as well as providing public benefrt. Flnanclal Revlew It Is our policy to distribute all monie5 before the end of the Finantial Year13VI¥2022) and only maintain a minimal balance in the account at year end. There were no debts or outstandtng debts or liabilities , nor were there any funds held by the charity as a custodian trustee Govemlng Document and Constitution of the Charlty The charity is govemed by Its constitution.
nnon Di ri 31 ri The Trustees are responsible for preparin8 the Trustee's Reyt and the statemert of rec•pts and payments , as well as the ststement of assets and liabillties for eath financial year. The Trustees are responsible for keeplng accounting records that are sufficient to show and explaln the tharitrfs transactions . and dlsdose wlth reasonable accuracy at any time the assets and liabilltles of the tharity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the tharlty and hence for tsking reasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitie> Sl8ned on behalf of the Trustees Trustee