12.Grant-making bodies (including trusts and foundations)
Grant-making bodies make money available to fund projects within their charitable, philanthropic or benevolent purposes. This section includes standards about applying for, receiving and using these grants.
12.1 Grant applications and monitoring
In this section, ‘you’ means a charitable institution or third-party fundraiser.
12.1.1
You must prepare your grant applications responsibly. This includes:
- making sure you have appropriate permission to include any referees in your application.
12.1.2
You must act appropriately following the grant decision. This includes:
- making sure you understand and can meet any conditions relating to the grant;
- meeting the administrative requirements of the grant-making body and the terms and conditions of your grant agreement; and
- only appealing against a rejection if you have appropriate reasons.
12.1.3
You must communicate appropriately with the grant-making body. This may include:
- telling them if there are any serious problems with the funded project;
- closely following their reporting guidelines and requirements; and
- asking for, and receiving, their written permission before changing how the grant is spent.
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