In a Macfarlane Trust trustees' meeting the APPG Inquiry report was discussed. It was summed up by one trustee as "as good as could have been expected in the circumstances"; another thought the review flawed from the outset, that the beneficiary community had not commented on it, and the report had not recommended that the Alliance House Organisations be abolished. Read more about In a Macfarlane Trust trustees' meeting the APPG Inquiry report was discussed. It was summed up by one trustee as "as good as could have been expected in the circumstances"; another thought the review flawed from the outset, that the beneficiary community had not commented on it, and the report had not recommended that the Alliance House Organisations be abolished.
In a meeting of the Partnership Group concerns on misinformation on the Trust website and on delays in the overall response time were discussed. It was of concern to the chief executive and head of support services that there was a climate of fear within the registrant community when seeking to approach the chief executive or the office in general. Read more about In a meeting of the Partnership Group concerns on misinformation on the Trust website and on delays in the overall response time were discussed. It was of concern to the chief executive and head of support services that there was a climate of fear within the registrant community when seeking to approach the chief executive or the office in general.
Susan Daniels highlighted that widows did not have sufficient funds for everyday living in a financial advisor's report to the the Macfarlane Trust board board. Read more about Susan Daniels highlighted that widows did not have sufficient funds for everyday living in a financial advisor's report to the the Macfarlane Trust board board.
Christopher FitzGerald wrote to the Government stating that unless more money were given, the Trust could not meet its objectives adequately. Read more about Christopher FitzGerald wrote to the Government stating that unless more money were given, the Trust could not meet its objectives adequately.
It was noted in a Macfarlane Trust meeting that earlier the trustees used their discretion to disperse around £500,000 per annum in the form of one-off grants. After the Archer Inquiry there would be twice that amount available for discretionary disbursement. Read more about It was noted in a Macfarlane Trust meeting that earlier the trustees used their discretion to disperse around £500,000 per annum in the form of one-off grants. After the Archer Inquiry there would be twice that amount available for discretionary disbursement.
The board of trustees noted that "grants for the period were low because only the non-infected community could now apply, save for exceptional circumstances. The chairman asked the NSSC minute taker to ensure that when a grant for a PB was agreed that the exceptional circumstance was noted." Read more about The board of trustees noted that "grants for the period were low because only the non-infected community could now apply, save for exceptional circumstances. The chairman asked the NSSC minute taker to ensure that when a grant for a PB was agreed that the exceptional circumstance was noted."
The NSSC, which made the more difficult decisions on single grants, was said on external review to be an improvement in process. Read more about The NSSC, which made the more difficult decisions on single grants, was said on external review to be an improvement in process.
The NSSC (which included the Chairman and four trustees) met every six weeks and replaced allocation meetings, which used to be where trustees met and allocated grants. Read more about The NSSC (which included the Chairman and four trustees) met every six weeks and replaced allocation meetings, which used to be where trustees met and allocated grants.
The Report on the Grant Making Procedures of the Macfarlane Trust noted the Trust was least compliant with that guidance in monitoring and evaluation. Read more about The Report on the Grant Making Procedures of the Macfarlane Trust noted the Trust was least compliant with that guidance in monitoring and evaluation.
In a report on the Grant Making Procedures of the Macfarlane Trust, it was identified that changes in funding was necessary; and that the Trust's application forms and literature "should be clear and user friendly and should include...what the trust will and will not support" and include "any upper or lower limits on grant size". Read more about In a report on the Grant Making Procedures of the Macfarlane Trust, it was identified that changes in funding was necessary; and that the Trust's application forms and literature "should be clear and user friendly and should include...what the trust will and will not support" and include "any upper or lower limits on grant size".