Trustee Gail Tams and committee members Mark Fowler and Dr Bill Tams attended an informal group meeting with local MP Kevin Hollinrake and the then Secretary of State for Overseas Development Rt Hon Priti Patel MP in Malton on Friday 21st July 2017. Priti Patel talked about the strategy of the new Small Charities Challenge Fund the first fund from the Dept for International Development aimed at small UK charities. In a question and answer session and gave advice on the application process. Gail thanked Priti Patel for her determination in supporting small charities and for encouraging EMR4DW to apply to the fund..