Hampshire & Isle of Wight Provincial Grand Charity

“The Tom Langton Fund”

INFORMATION RELEASE NO 9

The Committee of The Provincial Grand Charity “The Tom Langton Fund” Meeting on Thursday, 6th December 2012 considered 25 Applications from Lodges across the Province of which 22 were approved - totalling £12,220. The grants will help numerous Charities supporting vulnerable people, including those with disabilities, disadvantaged children, youth organisations, local churches and associations. At this Meeting the Fund reached £559,486 in Grants since it was established in 1985 and over 1100 Charities and deserving causes have benefited as a result.

The Fund Committee meets twice a year and Lodges should make contact with the Area Representatives listed in the Provincial Year Book or download an Application Form from the Provincial Website (Charities Section) to make an Application to the Fund.

Summary of Grants approved in DECEMBER 2012:

Lodge No Amount Beneficiary

7234     £500 Holy Trinity Church, Gosport (Clock Appeal)

8151     £650 4th Itchen South Sea Scouts

8570     £500 Wight Diamonds Marching Band

9290     £600 1st Poulner Scout Group

7813     £500 Hamble Youth Band

9263     £500 Pop ‘n’ Grow

8546     £650 The Handy Trust

4505     £500 Portsmouth Branch of NASS

8054     £510 The Dolphin Marching Band

694       £760 Rooksdown Scout and Beaver Group

5740     £650 Harbour Cancer Support Centre

7852     £500 Ryde Sea Cadets

8166     £500 Andover Celebral Palsy Association

8606     £550 29th Itchen North Broadoak Scouts

7813     £500 Millbrook Youth Bowling Club

928      £500 East Hampshire Disability Forum

4854    £750 Green Cottage Riding for the Disabled

6510    £500 Marfields Residential Amenity Fund

6959    £600 Wessex Autistic Society

1869    £500 Isle of Wight Special Olympics Club

8755    £500 The Butterfly Foundation

9365    £500 Cherry Tree Pre-School

 

For further information contact the Secretary of the Fund W Bro Noel Voice at

noel.voice@btinternet.com or 01730 231661