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It was announced that the Skipton Fund would begin processing applications on 5 July 2004.

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First fund administrator of the Skipton Fund, Keith Foster was found to have defrauded Skipton Fund; requirements for documentation from applicants were tightened.

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The Skipton Fund Appeals Panel's first meeting was held.

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Skipton Fund Agency Agreement was signed.

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Skipton Fund closed and was replaced by the national support schemes.

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The Archer Inquiry Report was published.

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The Government published its formal response to the Archer Inquiry.

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The Haemophilia Society criticised the Government response to the Archer Inquiry.

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The Minister reiterated that Ireland was different because a judicial inquiry there concluded that wrongful acts had been committed.

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Campaigner Andrew March issued judicial review proceedings in respect of the Government's response to the Archer Inquiry.

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The Minister issued a written ministerial statement bringing forward the review of the Skipton Fund to "as soon as possible this year."

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Andrew March's claim for judicial review was successful.

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Anne Milton's ministerial statement rejected Lord Archer's recommendation 6(h) that levels of payment in the UK should match those made in Ireland.

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Secretary of State announced increase in stage 2 Skipton Fund payments, annual payments for those who reach stage 2, and the establishment of the Caxton Foundation.

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The Caxton Foundation was established by a deed of Trust.

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Caxton's National Welfare Committee reported that in the first six months of active operation a third of applications were left undecided because more information was needed.

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Ann Lloyd and Jan Barlow expressed concerns about Caxton's administrative processes, its staff and the communication with beneficiaries.

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The Department of Health rejected the business case submitted by Caxton for increased funding for 2014/15.

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The Caxton newsletter provided only very limited information in terms of guidelines or support for which beneficiaries could apply.

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The Skipton Fund contacted people who had received a Skipton Stage 1 payment, but with whom there had been no subsequent communication. The number of Caxton beneficiaries rose by nearly 60%.

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