Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions for Members Applying to Our Funding for Local Good Causes

By submitting your application for funding from The Doing Good Together Fund, which supports local good causes, you agree to the following terms and conditions. These terms may be updated and amended.

The Application Process

Application for Grant: By filling out the application, you are applying for a grant. Please note that your application may not be successful, and our decision is final.
Additional Information: If we require more information, we will email you at the email addresses provided. It is your responsibility to provide the requested information in a timely manner. Failure to do so may result in your application being delayed or not being considered further.
Once your application is submitted you cannot make changes to the project or your plans unless you obtain our written permission beforehand. You can request changes by emailing us at: Community.Fund@midcounties.coop, quoting your application ID number.
Applicants will be notified of their application status via email, including details of approved or rejected applications and any next steps.
Feedback: Due to the high volume of applications, we cannot provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Funding Restrictions

The Doing Good Together Fund does not support applications that:

Promote religious beliefs, although we will consider projects led by religious groups that benefit the wider community, not just a particular faith.
Support groups promoting or directly linked to a political party.
Support any organisation that is unlawful or involved in unlawful activities.

If You Are Successful

If your application is successful, any grant money you receive is subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. Our Contract with You

Once your application is approved we will send you an email confirming that you will receive a grant. By accepting the grant, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

Usage: Only the nominated group or cause may spend the grant, and it must be used to carry out the project as described in your application.
Good Faith: You agree to act in good faith, including not providing false, inaccurate, or misleading information about the project or using the grant for purposes other than those stated in your application.
Feedback: When prompted, you agree to provide feedback on the project, detailing how the grant was spent and the impact it had

2. Grant Repayment

We reserve the right to ask you to repay all or part of your grant if we determine that:

You used it in a way that contradicts the fund's aims or these terms and conditions.

3. Payment of Funding

Bank Transfer: Your grant will be transferred directly into your bank account, which must be in your organisation's registered name.

Or

JustGiving Platform: Alternatively, the grant may be paid directly to the JustGiving platform, if you notified us of this in your application. Whilst this is the preferred digital platform option the judging committee may consider, in exceptional circumstances using an alternative to pay the award to.
Currency: Grants will be paid in pounds sterling only.
Goods Instead of Money: In some cases, we may provide goods instead of money, particularly if your request involves support for events where refreshments are needed. We will contact you if this applies.

Publicity and Marketing

Promotion: We will publicise successful projects in-store, online, and on our Member App as part of our Doing Good Together programme. You agree that we can use any information and images you provide in our publicity or marketing, which may be shared with our members, customers, the media, and the public.
Content Editing: You agree that we can edit or change the wording of any written content you provide to fit our tone of voice guidelines. We may not use the wording in your application verbatim and may adapt as appropriate to the relevant mode of communication being applied.
Community Sharing: We want everyone to hear the great work you are doing and hope you would want that as well. We would want you to share the news of your grant with your local community and via your own social media platforms. We will provide you with the means to do that.
Press Releases: You agree to provide information of the good things you are doing and quotes to our PR agency for press releases.

Photo Usage

For any photos you provide:

You agree that you own the photos and all rights to them.
You have obtained permission from anyone appearing in the photos for us to use them.
If any person in the photo is under eighteen, you have obtained permission from their parent or guardian.

Other Information

For questions related to the application process, contact the Community Fund team at Community.Fund@midcounties.coop. Please include your grant application ID in the subject line for quicker assistance.
The Midcounties Co-operative reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time. Any changes will be notified through the Doing Good Together Fund portal and other appropriate communication channels.
By applying to our fund, applicants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to these terms and conditions.