We are pleased to announce that the Essex Division of the Red Cross of Constantine has been honoured by the Grand Sovereign with a generous £2,500 donation from his Care for Children Fund. This fund supports charities and organisations whose work is directly dedicated to the welfare and care of children.
After careful consideration, we have chosen to direct this donation to the Children’s Burns Summer Camp at the Grafham Water Centre in Perry, Cambridgeshire. The camp is organised and run entirely by unpaid volunteers who provide a week‑long holiday for children who have suffered burn injuries. It offers a safe, supportive environment where young people can meet others who truly understand their anxieties, traumas, and daily challenges.
Here, they find companionship without judgement and the opportunity to build friendships that often last a lifetime. The camp also helps children develop confidence, resilience, and coping strategies as the children come to terms with permanent scarring and unkind comments they may face from their peers. Our support for the Burns Summer Camp marks the launch of the Intendant General’s Community Support Campaign, an initiative designed to unite and strengthen the charitable efforts of all our Conclaves.
Intendant General for Essex - the Rev. Martin Howse is pictured here presenting the Grand Sovereign's cheque to David Webster, Chief Organiser of the Camp; a serving Fire Officer who has dedicated his time to helping children aged from 5 to 18 to learn how to cope with their burns and disabilities