A Devon-based children’s charity has received a £45,000 donation from Devonshire Freemasons.

The Devon-based charity Go Beyond offer children from underprivileged homes a break away in the countryside.

Devonshire’s Freemasons have donated a huge sum of £45,000 to the charity. Ian Kingsbury, leader of Devonshire Freemasons said: “What amazing work this Devon charity does, we hope that this donation will provide a huge boost and really make a difference to many children’s lives.”

Michelle Farmer from Go Beyond said: “On behalf of all of us at Go Beyond I would like to extend my huge thanks and gratitude to the Masonic Charitable Foundation.

“Our mission is to give children who have been bereaved, abused, or bullied, who are living in poverty or caring for loved ones the chance to escape their worries and pressues with a break.”