Minutes of Macfarlane Trust MFT Annual Review of 20122013. Attendees from the Department of Health were Ailsa Wight Rowena Jecock Ben Cole Naomi Balabanoff and Harry Haralambous. MFT attendees were Roger Evans and Jan Barlow. Outlines actions from last meeting widow payments grants operating balance agreed at 60k annual report and accounts 20122013 MFT was spending some reserves on improving beneficiaries homes 125 applications current year winter payments to be funded from the reserve no weekends away this year Trust has a funding gap of 700k which is currently being funded from the reserve future years possible payment cuts request for increased budget pending developments with other blood related organisations and political interest.