Christopher FitzGerald stated in a meeting with the Department of Health that unless more money were given, the Trust could not meet its objectives adequately. Read more about Christopher FitzGerald stated in a meeting with the Department of Health that unless more money were given, the Trust could not meet its objectives adequately.
The Macfarlane Trust made proposals to revise the structure of grant payments. This included the requirement of a beneficiary to have a "need". The trustees interpreted "need" as "financially needy". Read more about The Macfarlane Trust made proposals to revise the structure of grant payments. This included the requirement of a beneficiary to have a "need". The trustees interpreted "need" as "financially needy".
The Partnership Sub-Group of the Macfarlane Trust first met in May 1999, having been created to meet recommendations from the Strategic Review: Final Report on the Macfarlane Trust Strategic Review. Read more about The Partnership Sub-Group of the Macfarlane Trust first met in May 1999, having been created to meet recommendations from the Strategic Review: Final Report on the Macfarlane Trust Strategic Review.
A Report by the Department of Health looking into the corporate management of the Macfarlane Trust was published and recommendations were made where necessary. Read more about A Report by the Department of Health looking into the corporate management of the Macfarlane Trust was published and recommendations were made where necessary.
From 1990/91 the policy was to restrict grants to "health related" issues. Read more about From 1990/91 the policy was to restrict grants to "health related" issues.
In order to increase the level of advice available to the Trustees from the beneficiaries, a general consultative panel was set up. Read more about In order to increase the level of advice available to the Trustees from the beneficiaries, a general consultative panel was set up.
The Macfarlane Trust Newsletter noted that there were ten trustees, six appointed by the Haemophilia Society and four appointed by the Secretary of State for Health. Read more about The Macfarlane Trust Newsletter noted that there were ten trustees, six appointed by the Haemophilia Society and four appointed by the Secretary of State for Health.
Previously, a user trustee was required to withdraw from trusteeship if they wished to receive any benefit from the Trust. In a Macfarlane Trust meeting the embargo on benefits to trustees was discussed. It was noted that a special dispensation had been sought from the Commissioners but they had been unable to make the exception because of the general trust law. Read more about Previously, a user trustee was required to withdraw from trusteeship if they wished to receive any benefit from the Trust. In a Macfarlane Trust meeting the embargo on benefits to trustees was discussed. It was noted that a special dispensation had been sought from the Commissioners but they had been unable to make the exception because of the general trust law.
A paper on allocation policy for widows spoke of such grants as the area of expenditure "most vulnerable to criticism by our paymasters as encroaching on the grounds of compensation, and thus could in time affect any decision to allocate any further funds". Read more about A paper on allocation policy for widows spoke of such grants as the area of expenditure "most vulnerable to criticism by our paymasters as encroaching on the grounds of compensation, and thus could in time affect any decision to allocate any further funds".
The Macfarlane Trust meeting decided that the infected partners were not entitled to help from the Trust in their own right under the Trust deed, but were entitled to help as dependants during the lifetime of the beneficiary. They should however receive special consideration due to their secondary infection. Read more about The Macfarlane Trust meeting decided that the infected partners were not entitled to help from the Trust in their own right under the Trust deed, but were entitled to help as dependants during the lifetime of the beneficiary. They should however receive special consideration due to their secondary infection.