The meeting focused on the financial challenges faced by the association; depleted reserves and reduced subscription income. The budget is now set to restore the agreed £30,000 and charges for validation services will be introduced in 2011. CAA President Mubasshar Hussain and Tony Godwin also visited the new Grants Officer at the Foundation whose role will also be to provide support on capacity building and resources to the Commonwealth Associations. The Foundation is currently in discussions with Bangladesh to re-join the Foundation. Mubasshar offered his assistance with lobbying in Bangladesh.