Since 1984, The Freemasons' Grand Charity has donated over £8 million towards the operating costs of hospice services across England and Wales.

In 2009, individual grants ranged from £500 to over £6,000, and totalled £500,000. In addition to this Lifelites was awarded £150,000, to provide specialist education and  recreation technology for children in hospices.

Grants are made, on an annual basis, towards the operating costs of hospice services for adults and/or children:

The Hospice grants given by the Grand Charity in 2009 are as follows:

 

Bolton Hospice	£2,725
Bury Hospice	£1.616
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice	£1,979
East Lancashire Hospice	£2,232
Hospice Care for Burnley and Pendle	£2,232
Hospice in Rossendale	£1,000
Springhill Hospice [Rochdale]	£2,472
St Ann’s Hospice [Little Hulton]	£3,958
Willow Wood Hospice	£1,979
TOTAL EAST LANCASHIRE	£20,193