LEWISHAM TENANTS FUND
Venue Hire Grant Policy
- The item claimed for should enhance and encourage greater tenant involvement
- Grants cannot normally be applied for after expenditure has been incurred.
- Please check with Resident Involvement staff whether you will need liability insurance and advise us accordingly.
- Copies of your Group’s 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 Group’s that do not have free access to community rooms to meet the cost of hiring a suitable venue. |
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Who can apply? |
Accredited Group’s must have less than £500.00 in their accounts. |
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How application is made |
Completed Venue Grant Application form. All applications must be agreed and minuted by the committee. |
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Maximum grant available |
No maximum but must be at the going local rate. Resident Involvement staff will be consulted. |
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Insurance |
Must be covered by insurance. |
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Receipts |
Grant must be spent 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 Pay 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 |
Group’s can appeal using LTF’s normal appeals procedure. |