Issue 5: Autumn/Winter 2018
Education for children and young people, Support for Freemasons and families
Seasons of fun
Enjoying the school holidays and time as a family should not be limited by financial circumstances; whether it’s the summer holidays or festive break, time out of education allows families to create memories that will last a lifetime.
Unfortunately for some families from low-income backgrounds, spending money on activities and trips just isn’t an option. To help ease the pressure, we provide a small grant for the children we support with daily living expense grants who are considered to have a greater financial need than most.
Seasonal grants can be used for anything! Days out, Christmas presents, fun activities – it’s completely up to the family how they would like to use the money.
Here are just a few of the day trips and adventures that families have enjoyed this summer, thanks to our support:
“I would like to thank the MCF for providing us with a summer holiday grant for Megan and Amy.
We were able to visit Portmerion Village and King Arthur’s Labyrinth – they both had a great time and without the assistance of the grant, it wouldn’t have been possible!”
Andrew, father to Megan, 18, and Amy, 11
“Theo and Matilda have had a great summer. We could visit theme parks and adventure activities with the generous help of their summer grant.”
Jan, mother to Theo, 12, and Matilda, 9
I visited the Welsh National Museum of History at St Fagan’s with my mum, and had the chance to explore many original historic buildings from all over Wales. I really felt I could imagine how people lived, worked and spent their leisure time in the past. I really liked the old fashioned sweet shop and mum liked the Barra Brith cake with butter!”
Benjamin, aged 13
My daughter, Ellie, 21, son, Max, 16, and I all had a fantastic day out in Stratford-upon-Avon with the help of our summer grant. Thank you!”
Helen, mother to Ellie and Max
