MPMCT was originally set-up in 2000 to disperse the interest earned on a proportion of monies returned to the Province by Grand Lodge - arising from the last Provincial Festival (Middlesex ’98)

Trustees of MPMCT under the Chairmanship of .V.W. Bro Peter Baker (Deputy Provincial Grand Master) are therefore responsible for ALL policy decisions, and have the final say as to how the “Interest” on monies referred to above are
dispersed. The “Trustees” are in turn supported by the Trustees Advisory Committee (TAC) the Chairman of which is W. Bro. Dudley Wensley PSGD, PAProvGM.

The aim is to support “good causes” in general – but activities (mostly Non-Masonic), within the County (Province) of Middlesex – which is funded by the interest we earn from the 20% returned to the Province following the Middlesex ’98 Festival.

Our endeavour is to encourage Brethren/Companions to seek out charitable organisations (primarily) ranging from Scout/Guides to Old Peoples Social Clubs – plus of course assorted units within say Northwick Park Hospital for example (who have secured significant sums hitherto), and ascertain whether an injection of money (normally up to around £2,500 to £3,000) in the form of a specific piece of “kit” (i.e. a new boiler, replacing an old computer/furniture, new CCTV etc etc). We try to avoid giving money wherever possible for obvious reasons. In addition, we also encourage “Direct Applications” from Charities/Organisations where hitherto, there is NO Masonic Connection

The Brethren/Companions (or indeed the applicant) would then complete a “Grant Application Form”, which (where appropriate) should indicate the “Middlesex Sponsoring Lodge/Chapter” in the first instance together with other basic information.

Two copies of the “Grant” form are attached - as one may come across activities within the local community who might benefit from our assistance

On completion, everything is passed to the Secretary who in turn arranges for one of the “Trustee Advisory Committee Representatives” to follow up the case, meet the personnel concerned, obtain background information, 2 x years accounts (where appropriate), and then submit everything together with say 2 x estimates for the item(s) of kit required – back to the Secretary. Photocopies are taken, before passing the papers to all TAC Members for them to study in readiness for the forthcoming meeting of the TAC, which meets every 3 months (or as necessary).