The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund was established after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar It received money set aside by Diana's will, contributions by her former husband, The Prince of Wales, donations by the public, and the proceeds from Elton John's new rendition of Candle In The Wind. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer For the 1997 version in memory of Diana Princess of Wales see Candle in the Wind 1997. The fund was founded on 14 September 1997; initial contributions totalled £19m, and the short term proceeds from marketing brought in a further £80m. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency
The fund's mission "is to help change the lives of some of the most neglected and marginalized people in the UK, and in the poorest countries and regions overseas". The Fund grants money for three broad purposes. Firstly, to effect a ban on the use of landmines, and to provide relief for those whose lives have been damaged by them. Secondly, it funds palliative care in Africa for those affected by terminal disease, including HIV/AIDS. Palliative care (from Latin palliare to cloak is any form of medical care or treatment that concentrates on reducing the severity of Disease Symptoms Thirdly, it funds projects for young people in the United Kingdom "facing special difficulties in making the transition to adult life". The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
In 2003 and 2004 the Fund engaged in controversial and expensive litigation in the United States with the Franklin Mint, over the Mint's use of images of the late princess. The Franklin Mint is a private corporation based in Exton Pennsylvania which markets Collectibles of its own designs According to the Fund's accounts, it spent over £3. 4 million on litigation, and there was a £1m+ fall in donations to the Fund during this period. In July 2003 the Fund froze payments to charities, pending conclusion of the court case. In November 2004 the Fund abandoned its legal case against Franklin Mint.
In April 2005 Andrew Purkis, Chief Executive since 1998, resigned his post. The current CEO is Dr. Astrid Bonfield. The President of the Fund is Lady Sarah McCorquodale, eldest sister of Diana, Princess of Wales. The Lady Elizabeth Sarah Lavinia McCorquodale (born 19 March, 1955) is the eldest daughter of John Spencer 8th Earl Spencer and the Honourable
The summarised financial statements available on the Fund's website indicate that during 2004 there was a net disbursement of £13. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 9 million, and that on December 31 of that year the Fund had £34. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. 1 million in resources.
Punctuation
According to the usual rules of English punctuation, the name of the trust should be "Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Trust," putting commas before and after the appositive "Princess of Wales. " However, the trust is a corporate entity, and the legal name does not have the second comma.
See also
External links
- Diana Memorial Fund website
- Princess of Wales memorial fund loses court battle in US, London Radio Service, 6 January 2000
- Diana fund faces financial crisis, BBC, 11 July 2003
- Diana's fund in legal settlement, BBC, 10 November 2004
- Chief of Diana memorial fund resigns, leaving matters on 'sound footing', The Royal Archive, 29 April 2005
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