Q. Where can I find out more infomation about the Landfill Communities Fund?
A. For more information and guidance surrounding the scheme please visit the scheme regulators ENTRUSTs website at: www.entrust.org.uk
Q. Is there a minimum or a maximum grant?
A. There is no minimum grant amount. The maximum grant available to any project is £100,000.00 and this is dependent on available funding.
Q. What is meant by in the vicinity of a landfill site?
A. For a project to be classed as ‘in the vicinity’ it must be within ten miles of this landfill site as the crow files.Priority will be given to projects closer to the landfill site but all projects will be considered. If your project is outside the ten mile radius, you must be able to clearly demonstrate how the site is adversely affected by landfill.
Q. Can money be provided for project work that has already started prior to the submission of an application?
A. NO, under the Landfill Community Fund, the Ulster Wildlife Trust cannot provide retrospective funding.
Q. When can a project start?
A. Your project can only start when you have signed and return the Ulster Wildlfe Trust’s funding contract.Any costs incurred before the funding contract is signed cannot be paid for using secured funding.
Q. How will payment of the grant be made?
A. The Ulster Wildlife Trust will forward a cheque to the applicant on receipt of a completed grant claim which includes a progress report, original invoices and original bank statements to show payment has been made.
Q. How are claims processed for VAT registered organisations?
A. Applications should show all VAT costs associated with the supply of goods and services for implementation of the project. However, recoverable VAT will not be refunded and must be clearly identified during the claim process.
Q. How are claims processed for Non-VAT registered organisations?
A. We will be able to refund VAT to non-registered organisations.Proof of unregistered status will need to be provided.This will likely be in the form of a letter from HMRC confirming that the organisation is not liable to submit VAT returns.
