The normal procedure for granting relief to children and young people in need is through the presentation of a petition to the RMTGB. However, there are many occasions when immediate relief is necessary through emergency applications and these can arise both before and any time after a petition has been heard and approved. Such relief is through the medium of two discretionary funds available for disbursement and are known respectively as the Ruspini Fund and Burwood Trust.

Ruspini Fund (for Girls)

The Ruspini Fund, which is supported by voluntary donations from Lodges and members of the Craft, exists to provide limited assistance to girls in circumstances not provided for in the Rules for the application of the main funds. Help may also be given to a girl’s immediate family to relieve hardship or to overcome a problem which affects the whole family and their ability to support the girl. It is named after the founder of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls, Chevalier Ruspini. It is a most useful fund, permitting instant response to emergency need. It may also help former beneficiaries of the RMIG.

Burwood Trust (for Boys)

The Burwood Trust was inaugurated by the Council of the Trust in 1991 for the purpose of assisting boys in the same way as the Ruspini Fund assists girls. It is named after William Burwood who, with other members of the United Mariners Lodge, founded the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys.

Contact:

RMTGB
60 Great Queen Street
London
WC2B 5AZ
Tel: 020 7405 2644
Fax: 020 7831 4094

petitions@rmtgb.org

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