Overview of the Freemasons Charity Yorkshire North and East Ridings Charitable Incorporated Organisation (FCYNER), its structure, objectives, and activities.

  • Formation and Governance: FCYNER was formed in 2016, succeeding the Provincial Grand Charity of Yorkshire, North and East Ridings, and is governed by trustees, including two nominated by the Provincial Grand Master as FCYNER President.
  • Membership and Voting: All current members of craft lodges within the Masonic Province of Yorkshire North and East Ridings are members of FCYNER and can vote at its meetings.
  • Charitable Objectives: FCYNER aims to relieve poor and distressed Freemasons and their dependents, support any charitable needs, and make grants to other charities.
  • General Charitable Support: FCYNER also assists non-Masonic individuals and makes grants to both registered and non-registered charities.
  • Grant Application Process: Grants are usually obtained through petitions from lodges or chapters, assessed by the FCYNER Grants Committee, and approved by the trustees.
  • Grants: The Trustees can give as much or as little as they decide: it may be less or it may be more than the Lodges donation. Available funding may be available through FCYNER from Masonic Charity Fund.
  • Emergency Payments: FCYNER has the authority to make emergency payments for disaster relief, such as flood assistance.
  • Financial Overview: In the year ending March 2024, FCYNER distributed over £49,043 to various causes, with income of £49,083 primarily from investments and donations.

Our vision

Our mission

Our mission is to carry on and enhance the charitable work of our Masonic Lodges and Chapters and to help and support the Provinces Freemasons and their dependents in times of need.

Our aims

We aim to support Freemasons and their depentents in times of need, we also aim to give charitable aid to local and national charities within this province.

Our objectives

The relief of poor and distressed Freemasons and their dependents or other relatives. To relieve the needs of any person by any means that is charitable under the law of England and Wales. To advance any purpose that is charitable under the law of England and Wales by providing grants to other charities, whether masonic or non-masonic.