Child benefit was taken into account when assessing income need for the purposes of the Macfarlane Trust. Read more about Child benefit was taken into account when assessing income need for the purposes of the Macfarlane Trust.
The Trust's taking into account Skipton payments when assessing needs associated with HIV was recognised as undesirable but nevertheless persisted with. Read more about The Trust's taking into account Skipton payments when assessing needs associated with HIV was recognised as undesirable but nevertheless persisted with.
Decisions as to single grants were subjective, depending on the view of the decision-maker at the time, rather than based on policy. Read more about Decisions as to single grants were subjective, depending on the view of the decision-maker at the time, rather than based on policy.
The Trust took account of payments from the Skipton Fund when assessing income. Read more about The Trust took account of payments from the Skipton Fund when assessing income.
Jan Barlow thought the process of funding single grants was bureaucratic, could take many months and that there were difficulties with communications as people kept being asked for more information. Read more about Jan Barlow thought the process of funding single grants was bureaucratic, could take many months and that there were difficulties with communications as people kept being asked for more information.
If an application to the Trust were rejected, there were no published criteria setting out the basis on which an appeal might succeed. Read more about If an application to the Trust were rejected, there were no published criteria setting out the basis on which an appeal might succeed.
Jan Barlow learned from her first board meeting that there were concerns around the length of time it took for applications to the Trust to be approved. Read more about Jan Barlow learned from her first board meeting that there were concerns around the length of time it took for applications to the Trust to be approved.
Jan Barlow gave evidence that a staffing cap had been placed on the Macfarlane Trust during her time in office (January 2013 to October 2018). Read more about Jan Barlow gave evidence that a staffing cap had been placed on the Macfarlane Trust during her time in office (January 2013 to October 2018).
Christopher FitzGerald stated that during his time in office, guidelines were available but not necessarily circulated or published. Read more about Christopher FitzGerald stated that during his time in office, guidelines were available but not necessarily circulated or published.
Christopher FitzGerald was given assurance in 2008 that there would be annual funding indefinitely. Read more about Christopher FitzGerald was given assurance in 2008 that there would be annual funding indefinitely.