How Are We Doing?

The total raised for the 2015 Festival for the Masonic Samaritan Fund to 30th June is £514,977 of which £39,318 has been donated by Chapters. Included in the above amount is £42,882 in reclaimed tax on 'Gift Aided' donations and £3,071 in interest. 169 Lodges and Chapters have so far made contributions.

For details on how you can qualify for a 2015 Breast Jewel ranging from Steward to Grand Patron, please visit: http://www.freemasons-westkent.org.uk/2015_festival_honorifics.php

Sincere thanks to all of the Lodges and Chapters that have contributed to date and have made this figure possible.

Philip May
Provincial Grand Charity Steward

Important Note: Would Lodges and Chapters please transfer funds earmarked for the Festival at regular intervals and not accumulate money in their Grand Charity Relief Chests. This will enable the Province to monitor the true progress of the Festival. The 'notional' interest paid by the MSF is equal to that given by the Grand Charity.