Our numbers of new approaches or applications for charitable assistance have been disappointing during 2018/19. This highlights our need to reinforce the charity message through our membership and events.
Where we have had requests, often they are from other charities, most predominantly military charities, and of course in these cases, the paper industry validity of the individual case has to be carefully scrutinized.
We are currently maintaining two regular payments to qualifying individuals. Although the amounts paid are modest, these cases are continually subject to review.
In the most recent PICT magazine, we included a case study which gave brief details of specific charity assistance which PICT provided for an individual. This case was featured in order to demonstrate an example of the help that can be given, and to further stimulate the search for additional requests. Naturally, to conform to our strict confidentiality guidelines, in the article the recipient remained anonymous.
It is hoped that the entire PICT membership will continue to remind any colleagues in need, past or present, about the charitable purpose of PICT, and how we could potentially be of some help.