1. BCCT Charity Group 2010 Summary / 2011-12 Plan
Graham Macdonald
Group Chair

2. 2010 Summary - Events Target met – Money raising events continued:
Xmas Lunch
Tesco Masters Dinner
Other smaller events
Issues: People cannot afford to be as generous as they once were

3. 2010 Summary - Other Activities
Money distributed to various charities such as:
BCTFN
Care for Kids
Beaumont Partnership school project
Royal British Legion
Children of the Forest

4. June 2011-June 2012 Plan
Charity Group confirmed policy of supporting children or education charities
and also reaffirmed the policy of using only funds from the net proceeds of
charity auctions and the Christmas Lunch raffle
Also:
BCCT should look at organizing charity visits possibly in conjunction with other BCCT events (GW/RJ)
Offer members opportunities to teach at Thai schools as a charity activity (SL/RJ/GW)
BCCT has traditionally made a charitable donation from BCCT funds (with members consulted) to mark HM The King's 12-year cycle birthdays. This year BCCT will donate to a charity using charity funds 'in recognition of HM The King's 7th Cycle Birthday‘
Assistance welcomed to secure more auction and raffle prizes (AA)
Approach B Grimm for donations of tickets for events the company sponsors eg at the Thailand Cultural Centre (SL)
Investigate how 'Books for Thailand' project run by Burin Kantabutra could be useful (SL)
Sell Christmas Lunch raffle tickets at BCCT events in November and December (RJ)
Try and secure tickets to the Singapore Grand Prix via the Singapore Tourist Board (GM)
For auctions package together tickets to English Premier League games with hotel room nights and flights (GW)