Standard Terms and Conditions of Grant

    Terms, Conditions & Reporting Requirements for a Grant Approved by Forever Notts

     

    Successful applicants will be required to agree to Terms, Conditions & Reporting Requirements for a Grant Approved by Forever Notts.  These are often included in our application forms, but some are sent out with grant offers following panel decisions.   Terms and conditions vary slightlity for some of our programmes, however, this is an example of our standard terms for reference.

     

    We understand and agree that:

    1. The grant will be used only for the exact purpose specified in the approved application as summarised above, and no other purpose.  The offer letter, which confirms the award, will also explain if Forever Notts wants us to alter any part of this application.
    2. No major change can be made to the project without the express written approval of Forever Notts.
    3. We will not sell or otherwise dispose of any equipment or other assets purchased with the grant without the express written approval of Forever Notts.  If we sell any equipment or assets we may have to repay a part of any money so received.  The amount which we repay will be in direct proportion to the share of the project costs which came from Forever Notts.  The decision taken by Forever Notts on the amount to be repaid will be final; except in the case of a clear error.
    4. No purchase or order of any goods or services specified by this approved application will be made before we receive the offer letter confirming the grant.
    5. If a pilot project is funded by this grant we understand that Forever Notts will not automatically fund any later project.
    6. We will not change the sections of our Constitution which relate to purposes, paying members of the governing body, distribution of assets, or admitting members without first receiving the express written permission of Forever Notts.
    7. We will inform Forever Notts of any changes to our bank or building society accounts.
    8. We will comply with any relevant legislation affecting the operations of the project.
    9. We will acknowledge Forever Notts and the funder in our Annual Report.  Our Chair or Secretary’s report at the AGM, the accounts covering the grant period, and in any publicity material we produce about the project.  We will supply copies of all these documents if requested.
    10. We agree that Forever Notts and the funder can use our name and the name of our project in its own publicity materials, and we will inform them of any situation where confidentiality is a particular issue.
    11. We will spend the grant within one year of the date of the offer letter.
    12. If we do not spend the entire grant, we will promptly return any unspent balance to Forever Notts.
    13. We will monitor the project, and complete and return all required Monitoring Reports to the schedules provided.
    14. We understand that Forever Notts will not increase the amount of the grant if we overspend.
    15. We will keep all financial records and accounts, including receipts for items bought with the grant, for at least two years from receipt of the grant.  Receipts for items of expenditure over £100 should be retained and copies submitted with monitoring forms.  These records will be made available to Forever Notts on request.  We understand that this does not release us from our legal responsibility to keep records for a longer period.
    16. Forever Notts may withhold the grant, or ask us to repay the grant, in whole or part, in the following circumstances;
      • If we fail to keep this contract in any way
      • If the application form was completed dishonestly or the supporting documentation gave false or misleading information
      • If we do not follow equal opportunities practice in employing people, recruiting new members and providing our services
      • If we do not implement and follow our Child Protection Policy/Vulnerable Adult Policy (if appropriate) in all aspects of our activities
      • If any member of our governing body, staff or volunteers acts dishonestly or negligently in their work on behalf of the group at any time during the project
      • If we fail to complete the project within one year
      • If we close down, become insolvent, go into administration, receivership or liquidation (sequestration), or make arrangement with our creditors.
    17. If our group closes down we will not sell or otherwise dispose of any equipment and assets without first receiving the specific written agreement of Forever Notts.
    18. These terms and conditions will apply until we have spent the entire grant and Forever Notts has received and approved our Monitoring Report.  If we bought any equipment or assets with the grant, these terms and conditions will apply until the end of the working life of the assets.
    19. Forever Notts reserves the right to impose further terms and conditions on the grant in the following circumstances;
      • If we are in breach of the Grant Agreement
      • If any part of the other sources of funding for the project referred to in our application to Forever Notts is withdrawn
      • If Forever Notts becomes aware of any actions on the part of the members of the governing body, volunteers or staff of our organisation or any person or organisation substantially involved in the delivery of the Project which may have a detrimental effect on the Project
      • If in the reasonable opinion of Forever Notts such conditions are necessary or desirable to ensure delivery of the Project in the manner anticipated in our grant application; or following an agreed change to the Project.
    20. We may not assign, change, sub contract or novate this Grant Agreement or the Project without the prior written consent of Forever Notts.
    21. This Grant Agreement shall as regards this Project supersede all prior understandings between you and us and shall constitute the whole agreement between us and shall not be modified or varied without the prior written consent of Forever Notts.
    22. These conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and the parties hereby choose and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
    23. No provision of this Grant Agreement is intended to or create any right or benefit enforceable against the parties to this Grant Agreement under the contracts (Rights of Third Parties Act 1999).

    We give permission for Forever Notts to record the information given in this form electronically and understand that personal information will be treated confidentially.  All information will be held in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 and other relevant legislation.  The only purposes the information will be used for is deciding whether or not a grant can be awarded to your group, for customer care, for publicity and for monitoring.  The information will be used anonymously for monitoring purposes and will not affect the outcome of your application.  By providing us with accurate information you are enabling us to improve the support we can give to voluntary and community groups across the county.