MACFARLANE TRUSTThe Macfarlane Trust was set up to administer grants received from the
government to make payments to people who have haemophilia and have become HIV
positive because of infected blood products. (Payments are also made to widows
with children or to widows without children but who are incapacitated.) The
Trust has been administering the grants and making payments since 1989 and
continues to provide financial assistance in the following ways to people with
haemophilia infected with HIV. - Regular payments of between £80 and £250 a month to subsidise the
extra costs of living with HIV.
- Winter payments to help with winter heating bills and the cost of warm
clothing (£525 in 1998).
- Single payments for expenditure beyond the scope of regular payments.
Generally, these are only made for necessitities arising from health issues,
and especially for assistance in care of those who become ill.
In addition to financial aid the Trust provides advice and information via
the helpline number above on a number of subjects, particularly on the
availability of welfare benefits. Newsletters giving up-to-date information
about Trust affairs are circulated to all persons registered every three
months. A Handbook and summary annual report is also circulated to persons
registered each year.
Macfarlane Trust
Alliance House
12 Caxton Street
London
SW1H 0QS  020-7233 0342 (Helpline)
020-7233 0057 (Admin)
 020-7233 0839
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