Computer Equipment Grant Policy
- The item claimed for should enhance and encourage greater tenant involvement
- Grants cannot normally be applied for after expenditure has been incurred.
- For items costing more then £300 please give details of 3 quotations. You do not need to buy the cheapest quote but please give a reason for not doing so.
- All items of expenditure over £250 should be insured. Please send confirmation of this with your application.
- Please advise LTF where the item will be kept.
- Copies of your TRA’s/Accredited Tenants Groups last audited accounts and proof of your current cash balance must be sent with your application. (Copy of bank statement or pass book).
- All applications will be acknowledged within 5 working days.
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Purpose of the grant |
To enable accredited Tenants Groups to purchase computer equipment |
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Who can apply? |
Accredited Tenants Group’s Paid once in any 3 year period Groups must have less than £1,000.00 funds |
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How application is made |
Completed Computer Grant Application form. Copy of latest bank statement. All applications must be agreed by the group and minuted by the committee |
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Maximum grant available |
£500 for computer equipment
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Insurance |
Should be covered by insurance |
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Receipts |
Equipment must be purchased within 3 calendar months or grant returned to LTF. Copies of receipts must be sent to LTF, within 3 weeks after purchase of goods or service. Any unspent grant money must be returned to LTF. |
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Decision made by |
Administrator Reports to committee quarterly |
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Timescale |
Decision made within 10 working days Paid within 10 working days of decision or Write to Group, giving reason for non payment within 10 working days of decision |
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Appeal |
Groups can appeal using LTF’s appeals procedures |
Reviewed January 2011
Next Review date: January 2012