The Archive · 1941

Central British War Fund Contributions Increase

All Money Allocated to Home Relief Agencies; Waste Paper Brings in Large Sum

HE regular monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Central British War Fund was held last Friday. m H. Lamb (Chairman), Mr. A. H. Atkins, Mr. V. G. Bowden, Sir Robert Calcer Marshall, Mr. R. J. E. Price, Mr. H. G. W. Woodhead, Mr. G. H. Stacey (Hon. Treasurer), and Mr. F. S. Crawford (Hon. Sec) were present.

Dr. E. G. Gauntlett was unable to at-

tend. the sterling account and for expenses A ye appreciable increase in conbutions was reported b; the Hon and disbursements to date a balance approximately £4,600 remained Treasurer.

This increase was due in of part to more generous donations from, Th: is fund's best month since regular subscribers more pa and Daab last cularly to several late donations.! december last year.

The Committee decided that PA Without KEEP on the value of urgency of calls for money from War eve gift whether large or sma!l|Charties at home over-rode tem. y the considerations of future the following contributions deserve por mention.

From jlchang—£199. This repre-nts a collec! tion at vices amongst a smal Christmas ser-community of ore 20 people.

From an anonymous donor—£1

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