Centre Administration Grant
The administration grant is a sum payable to all Centres upon receipt of their year-end accounts to cover administrative expenses incurred in the operation of their activities. It is calculated based on the number of members registered to a Centre, not individual members, but bandings of members. Grant related expenditure is reviewed each year to ensure that the Club’s level of funding is appropriate to cover their activities and associated costs. The following costs are covered by the grant:
The following expenditure is specifically excluded from Grant funding
The administration grant is a sum payable to all Centres upon receipt of their year-end accounts to cover administrative expenses incurred in the operation of their activities. It is calculated based on the number of members registered to a Centre, not individual members, but bandings of members. Grant related expenditure is reviewed each year to ensure that the Club’s level of funding is appropriate to cover their activities and associated costs. The following costs are covered by the grant:
- Hire of rooms for general meetings open to all Centre members and expenses (excluding cost of circulars)
- Out of pocket expenses of Centre Committee members on business of the Centre (postage, travelling, telephones, etc.), but excluding expenses properly attributable to social activities.
- Hire of rooms for meetings of Centre Committees (where necessary).
- Expenses of members undertaking special duties for their Centres, as determined by the Centre Committee (excluding expenses for attending Division/Region Council meetings, which should be paid by the Division/Region).
- Bank charges, cheque books, insurance and accountancy fees. (Note: The fees for the Independent Accountant’s Report are paid directly by The Club).
- Books and stationery. Rally books are excluded. (Note: Only the provision of a summary rally list can be included).
- Reasonable outlay as entertainment of Government, County and local officials in the interests of the Club generally.
- Honoraria and gifts given to non-members for clerical or other assistance to Committee members in their Centre duties.
The following expenditure is specifically excluded from Grant funding
- Rally expenditure, including the cost of rally fees by any Club or Centre officers
- Rally equipment, including repairs and maintenance
- Rally handbook production and postage costs
- Social events, including the costs of any Club officers or invited guests
- Prizes and trophies
- Floral tributes and gifts
- Christmas cards