Derbyshire Festival 2014 An introduction to the Masonic Samaritan Fund (MSF)

Derbyshire Festival 2014

An introduction to the

Masonic Samaritan Fund(MSF)

What is a Festival?

What is the MSF? Provides financial assistance for

medical, dental and respite care and support

For Freemasons, their wives, partners and dependants

Who have an identified need and are waiting for treatment or care

And cannot afford private care without incurring financial hardship.

What has it done?

Provided £40m in grants to over 8,000 applicants since 1990

£494k in grants to 82 applicants in Derbyshire in the same period.

Its achievement …

So far …“No qualifying petitioner has been refused relief due to a

lack of resources”

but …

During 2009

MSF is expecting to

receive more applications give £4million in grants

That’s nearly £11,000 per day

50% Freemasons50% families and dependants

In Derbyshire …

Number of applicants supported

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007

How is the money spent?

The MSF does not …

Provide an emergency service

Act as a Masonic BUPAProvide retrospective grants

What does the future hold for the MSF?

Global financial situation– Less self-funding – Decrease in donations

Increased demand– Aging population– By 2025 1.9 million over the age of 90

New demand in new areas– Such as degenerative diseases

Why the MSF needs our help

0

1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

4,000,000

5,000,000

6,000,000

7,000,000

8,000,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Year

£ I ncome

Expenditure

Financial situation

The MSF has

Not lost money in Icelandic BanksDiversified income streamsNo need to sell Investments

Why Derbyshire Festival 2014?

Because Derbyshire Cares

What can I do to help?

Tell others about the MSFTake out a direct debit with gift-aid declarationParticipate in events and fund-raising activitiesLeave a bequest to the MSFKeep an eye on the websites

www.msfund.org.uk and www.derbyshirefestival.org.uk

Any questions?