Read on to find out about some of the grassroots charities and community groups Worcestershire Freemasons Charity (WFC) has recently helped. 

 

​Health

             

Mary Stevens Hospice  (£13200)     

In support of funding of £12000 from the Masonic Charitable Foundation’s Community Fund, a grant of £13200 will be made by the Worcestershire Freemasons Charity . The total of £25200 will be used to fund a stand-alone project to refurbish, improve and expand services provided by the Hospice’s Education Centre – to include replacing existing windows and doors; upgrading IT and AV equipment; and providing new furniture suited to group learning and community activities. The Centre is a vital asset and resource for the local community as it supports social action by creating an accessible, welcoming and safe space where health and social care professionals can develop their knowledge and skills in palliative and end-of-life care, including external partners including charities, NHS and local government bodies.

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Odell Trust (£1000)

Based in Kidderminster the Odell Centre is a social, recreational and leisure facility for adults with mild-moderate learning disabilities and mental health issues. It offers various activities on five days a week, support for independent living, as well as organising various day trips.

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Teddies for Loving Care (£3000)

WFC will make 4 quarterly grants of £750 in 2026 (£3000 in total) to Teddies for Loving Care (TLC).  TLC is a way of providing much-needed comfort to children attending A&E Units, helping to reduce their anxiety and improve their experience of hospitals. Every child that receives a teddy gets to take it home.

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Spinal Injuries Association (£500)

The NHS  is the first port of call for a person suffering spinal cord injury. The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) takes over after the NHS has attended to the medical aspects of the injury. SIA provides a holistic approach to help both people who are spinal chord injured and their families. Its teams of support coordinators provide advice on clinical matters as well as across a range of other issues affecting people who are spinal chord injured.

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Youth and Education

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12th Worcester Scout Troop (£1000)

This is a Scout Troop of 68 members based in an area of Worcester which is classed as Level 1 on the index of multiple deprivation. The purpose of the grant is to reduce the cost of attending the Annual Scout Camp to a level where no child will be unable to attend because of the financial circumstances of its parents/guardians

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Community

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Rainbow Women’s Institute (£ 500)

This is a very small WI with only 17 members but it has a large number of members with additional needs who value the friendship and activities which the WI provides. These include members who are profoundly deaf and non-verbal; have visual or learning impairments, or are wheelchair users. The WI is in communication with The Joy Project in Worcester, which supports women from homes where domestic violence has been an issue, and it hopes that some of their clients will join.