Trustee Meetings

As our income has declined due to the global financial crisis, we have decided to hold just two meetings this financial year. These will be in April and September. So if you intend to make a request for funding please note that your application should be with us either by the end of March for the April meeting or by the end of August for the September meeting. Do also remember to send both a paper copy and an email version.

Albert Streat

Sadly Albert Streat passed away in May 2012. He had been a prominent figure in Exmouth, very involved in the Exmouth Welfare Trust and a Trustee with the Jamieson-Bystock since 1998. We are very grateful to have received the benefit of his knowledge, experience and expertise as an accountant and we now miss his clear guidance, his warmth and strong commitment to helping others less fortunate.

Trustees's 45 Year Service

In July 2010 we paid tribute to one of our Trust's founder-members. Former head teacher of Withycombe Raleigh Primary School and then 85 years old, Mervyn Williams, had decided it was time to step down after having been involved for over 45 years with this Trust and its predecessor.

We were pleased to be able to acknowledge our debt to him and give him a small retirement gift which was presented by fellow trustee, Mrs Kate Lovell.

When the Bystock Court Association opened a Christian community in 1965 Mr Williams joined as a Council Member. The community was developed to help families and individuals experiencing homelessness, family break-up, disability, addiction and social isolation. Throughout Mervyn played an important role, particularly in taking the children of these families into his school and providing them with support and understanding.

Even when Bystock Court was taken over by a different charity in 1980 which provided care for people with learning difficulties, Mervyn continued to give his time and expertise.

Since 2003, when the Jamieson-Bystock Trust was set up to give grants to needy local organisation using the proceeds from the sale of Bystock Court, Mervyn had been a committed trustee. We were very sorry to see him go but most grateful for his long and valuable contribution.