Freemasons' Grand Charity to give £2 million to national charities

National charities, across England and Wales, will benefit from generous grants totalling nearly £2 million approved at the Annual General Meeting of The Freemasons’ Grand Charity. The grants have been awarded to worthwhile causes in the areas of medical research, youth opportunities and vulnerable people.  The sum includes £500,000 for adult and children’s hospice services and £192,000 for air ambulance charities which will be distributed during the current year.