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Grants and loans

5f.7.1.1 Policy
A Group, District or County may accept financial support in the form of grants or loans provided that it raises a proportion of its own funds.   

This would include grants, loans or donations provided for specific purposes, which would constitute Restricted Funds. 

5f.7.2 Applications for grants or loans  

5f.7.2.1 Grants or loans from Local Authorities 
Applications for grants or loans from Local Authorities: 

  1. Group and District applications must be approved by the District Chair and the County Lead Volunteer before submission.  
  2. County applications must be approved by the County Chair and the County Lead Volunteer before submission.  

5f.7.2.2 Grants from UK Headquarters 
Applications for grants from UK Headquarters: 

  1. Group applications must have the approval of the Group Chair and the District Lead Volunteer.  
  2. District applications must have the approval of the District Chair and the County Lead Volunteer.  
  3. County applications must have the approval of the County Chair and the County Lead Volunteer.  

5f.7.2.3 Loans from sources other than Local Authorities or UK Headquarters 
Applications for loans from sources other than Local Authorities or UK Headquarters: 

  1. Group applications must have the approval of the Group Chair and of the District Lead Volunteer if the latter so directs.  
  2. District applications must have the approval of the District Chair and of the County Lead Volunteer if the latter so directs.  
  3. County applications must have the approval of the County Chair and of the County Lead Volunteer if the latter so directs.  

5f.7.3 Changes to grants after the award of the grant 

5f.7.3.1
If it becomes necessary to change how grants will be spent which differ from what was originally agreed, the funder’s approval must first be obtained in writing if that is a condition of the grant awarded.