MEEfiNG MINUTES OF SANDWITH SCHOOL TRUST
HELD 17 SEPTEMBER 2024.
1) Attendees . Rev Becky Gibbs. Chairperson.
Christine Buchanan . Trustee.
Wendy Skillicorn. Trustee.
Rena Gilmour. Treasurer.
Grant Gilmour. Secretary.
2) Apologies: None.
3) Previous Minutes: Accepted.
4) Fund & Investment update: M&G. £50,578.97.
CCLA. £ 5,968.83.
CB Soc. £12,357.07.
TOTAL: £68,904.87.
5) Applications: Only one was received and an award of £300.00 agreed.
6) Charity Commission form. To be completed and returned.
7) Correspondence: There had been one or two queries regarding
applications. Whilst late for this meeting, they would be encouraged to
apply to the March 2025 meeting of Trustees.
A kind 'thank you ' letter was received from a recent recipient of an award.
8) Communication: The Trustees expressed concern at the lack of
applications. This could be due in part to the hiatus recently experienced
with the banks.
Nevertheless it was felt a reminder in the Parish Magazine ( February 2025)
would be appropriate for applications being considered at the March 2025
meeting.
It was also suggested that a regular monthly inclusion in the magazine
might encourage and remind potential applicants .
9) AOB: The Secretary and Treasurer gave notice that they would be
stepping down from the Trust in a year's time after being in post some
12/13 years.