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1. Many members of the public have contributed to the fund. The Government has also donated £1m to the fund. Donations to the LBRCF can be made to LONDON BOMBINGS RELIEF CHARITABLE FUND Registered Charity No 1110400. Cheque payments to: London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund, 6 More London Place, London SE1 2DA. Please make cheques payable to the 'London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund'.

2. The London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund is an independent incorporated charity. It follows normal charitable principles and its purpose is to deliver the best possible support to those affected. The Fund is not intended to replace any compensation or benefits that a victim may be entitled to. It can also be contacted via its web site (www.lbrcf.org.uk) by email info@lbrcf.org.uk or in writing at: London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund, 6 More London Place, London SE1 2DA. The Trustees of the LBRCF are: Lord (Victor) Adebowale CBE, Chief Executive of Turning Point Robin Allen QC, head of Cloisters Barristers' Chambers Gerald Oppenheim, Director of Planning and Performance, Big Lottery Fund (Chair of LBRCF Trustees) Carole Souter, Director, Heritage Lottery Fund Clare Thomas MBE, Chief Grants Officer, Bridge House Trust Anthony Mayer, Chief Executive, Greater London Authority Murziline Parchment, Director, Greater London Authority

3. Total sums made available from the Fund for those most seriously affected by the 7 July bomb attacks on London: Category Amount available for final grant phase (March 2006) Total available for this category through all LBRCF grant phases, including this latest announcement (14 March 2006) Bereaved spouse/partner £10,000 £55,000 Bereaved next-of-kin £5,000 £40,000 Dependent child £5,000 £32,500 Seriously injured £10,000 - £45,000 £40,000 - £120,000

4. Polling research by IPSOS MORI carried out between 15 and 18 November 2005 using a nationally representative Omnibus survey, shows that 93% of those asked agree that money raised for the London Bombings Relief Charitable Fund should be used to help those who lost loved ones in the attacks, while 95% agree it should be used to help those who were seriously injured. 71% agree it should be used to help anyone directly caught up the bombings whether or not they were seriously hurt. The findings reflect the way in which the trustees have distributed the money, with 80% - the lion's share - going to the bereaved and the most seriously injured survivors.

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