Whitby charity WHISH welcomes £15,000 donation over a three-year period
The Masonic Charitable Trust has donated £15,000 to WHISH to use over a three-year period to help them support families of children with disabilities or hidden impairments in the Whitby area.
Established in 2008, WHISH – Whitby Hidden Impairments Support and Help – provides a range of services tailored to meet the needs of children and young people in the Whitby & Esk Valley rural area who have a disability, SEND or hidden impairments.
The services they provide are support groups and social activities for both children and adults.
The donation from The Masonic Charitable Trust has allowed WHISH to support families with a range of activities and services.
The activities they provide include youth clubs, music clubs, sports club, sensory room, East Barnby days, parent support sessions, training, etc.
This donation reflects The Masonic Charitable Trust’s commitment to being a force for good, building better lives by supporting Freemasons, their families and the wider community in England and Wales through grants for daily living, health, care, education and promoting independence and wellbeing, funded entirely by Freemasons donations.
Their work involves significant funding for non-Masonic charities addressing poverty, health, education and emergencies, all rooted in Masonic principles of relief and fraternity.
Chairperson Steve Bremner of WHISH shared his gratitude for the donation.
He said: "We are extremely grateful to the Masonic Charitable Foundation for their generous support.
“This funding has enabled WHISH to deliver vital activities and services that have made a real and lasting difference to children, young people and families in our community.
"The impact of this grant will be felt well beyond its conclusion”.