THE LEONARD LAITY STOATE CHARITABLE TRUST	DECEMBER 2007
FAMILY ALLOCATIONS
Another chance for family members to nominate charitable donations PFV
The trustees would like to emphasize that it is open for any member of the family to put forward charitable projects that fall within our general grant giving criteria for consideration at our meetings. We are offering again to family members the opportunity to nominate charitable donations for projects that are of special interest to them, even if they do not fall strictly within the criteria. We are particularly keen for the younger generations to take an interest. The trustees have to have the last say, but nominations will normally be acceptable on the following basis: 1. A single allocation of £100 for each direct descendant of Leonard, down to the level of great-grandchild, aged 16 or over. 2. The allocation to be used in the current financial year, in practice I would have to have nominations by the 29^th February 2008, for approval at the March meeting. 3. Whilst not compulsory, we would prefer that donations go to projects close to (your) home, or which are otherwise relatively small and well known to you, rather than into the general funds of a national charity. 4. The beneficiary must however be a charity registered in England and Wales, or be exempt from registration (eg most churches). 5. Allocations not to be split into smaller sums. 6. Allocations not used cannot be carried forward. As there are about 40 family members eligible under these criteria, there is going to be quite a lot of administration involved. I would like therefore to keep the process as streamlined as possible. Therefore in making a nomination of your allocation please: a). send it to me by e-mail if possible, otherwise write. b). give me the name and address of the charity to benefit, and if it is a particular branch of a charity, say so. c). give the charity registration number (if applicable). d). say if the money is to be applied towards a particular project of the charity concerned. e). say whether you would like me to say that you have nominated the donation when I send it. Please remember these grants will not be paid until after our next meeting on 10^th March.