Business case for increased funding for the Macfarlane Trust from 201415. Sets out financial position of the Trust and puts forward a case for increased funding. Identifies key financial challenges as: a recurring deficit of 800000 before inflation; pressure from campaigners to exclude Skipton Stage 2 regular payments from household income considerations when calculating topup payments; and an inadequate grants budget. Recommends an increase in annual allocation of 1 million which would take total annual funding to 3.2 million.