As previously reported, the Foundation had undertaken to provide some sponsorship for the production of a catalogue Raisonné on Goltzius, in view of the fact that it had accepted a Gift Aided donation from a private individual for this same purpose so as to be able to reclaim tax for the individual for the benefit of the publishing venture, with this in mind the Foundation donated £4,322.50 (recovered from HMRC) to Davaco publishers for the Goltzius project.

As has been previously reported, the long running saga concerning the Chambomontera micro-hydroelectric scheme in Peru was resolved satisfactorily during the current year with the total rebuilding and upgrading of the original project in line with Mr Matthiesen’s recommendations which were seconded by the Peruvian National Electricity Authority. We had undertaken to make a further small contribution towards these significant additional costs if the scheme met the necessary parameters. It was independently audited through Practical Action to be running without any flaws for a minimum period of six months. The Foundation therefore honoured its commitment to fund a further £3,500.

The Foundation made a donation of £100 to TReeS Project to help fund training of field operatives active in environmental protection and research in Peru. The Foundation donated £50 to Norwood Children’s homes, £100 to St Mungos, £50 to MSF, £100 to the Royal National Institute for the Blind and £100 to St Raphael’s Hospice in memory of Nicky Clarke.

In the field of music the Foundation sponsored the Goldberg trio of musicians from the Guildhall School of Music to benefit St Mary’s church, St John’s wood; £20 to the London Handel Society and £300 sponsoring Vanessa Bowers, a promising soprano, for her registration fees with the Welsh National Opera.

The Foundation donated £1000 to the Harrow School Development Trust as a contribution towards a sculpture courtyard and £2000 sponsorship for the Pantin Memorial Library at Oriel College Oxford.

Finally, the Foundation continued its thirteen year association with ANIA in Peru funding a didactic information scheme aimed at promoting the concept of The Children’s Lands to the general public. This was achieved by working in conjunction with the Lima Botanical Museum where the promotion is mounted and which is the oldest botanical museum in Latin America receiving over 70,000 visitors a year. The Foundation contributed £5000 towards this project and the outlines of this scheme are attached to this communication.