This is just a small update to let people know about progress on setting up the George Pantziarka TP53 Trust. On the administrative side of things we are now set up with a bank account, have appointed the Trustees and are now in the process of registering with HMRC and the Charities Commission. Registering the HMRC (the inland revenue in other words), would mean that we would be able to claim Gift Aid on donations, which we can't do at the moment. Beyond that we want to register with the Charities Commission to get a charity number and formal recognition that we exist as a charity. The paperwork for all these is huge but unavoidable.
Aside from that we are continuing to make contact with more and more families. The stories are heart-breaking, but they underline why we need to create the Trust and the long way we have to go to provide support for people facing the most horrendous circumstances. The web site and forum get lots of visitors, but few seem to sign up and take part in discussions. This is something that will change with time, we hope, as the number of members increases we'll reach the critical mass required to turn the forum into a more viable proposition. In the meantime please drop by and say hello if you haven't already.
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