Purpose

To assist Units, Districts, Divisions and Counties/Islands with the cost of either initiating, or completing a building or maintenance project for the use of, or in furtherance of the activities of, Girlguiding South West England eg:

  • Acquiring a new building
  • Maintenance, repair or improvements to existing buildings
  • Purchase of necessary equipment for a building
  • Maintenance, repair or improvement of existing equipment

The Loan

  • Loans are interest free and will not normally exceed £2000.
  • The loan period will not normally exceed 5 years.
  • Girlguiding South West England will normally allow one loan for each project.
  • Each loan must be guaranteed by two private guarantors.
  • A formal Agreement will be drawn up which will outline the financial penalties and consequences for the guarantors in the event of failure to repay the loan.

How to Apply?

Applications forms and sample loan agreements can be obtained from the Executive Manager, St Ann’s Manor, 6-8 St Ann Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2DN or by email Jenni Freeth at .

The Chief Commissioner and the senior volunteer team will consider all loan applications.

You will be notified in writing of the outcome of all loan applications.

This Application is made by:

First Name / Last Name
Address
Post Code
Telephone / Email
(including code)
Position
(eg Guider, Commissioner, Friend of Guiding, Chairman of Guide HQ Management Committee etc)

This Application is being made on behalf of:

Unit / District
Division / County/Island

THE PROJECT

Please provide a general description of the Project:

Is this a joint project with another organization? If yes, please provide details:

What is the current status of this project?

Completed / Partially completed / Not yet started

If your project has not yet started please indicate when you hope it will start?

When do you hope your project will be completed?

FINANCE

What is the total cost of the project? / £
(it this is an estimated cost please provide details of how the estimate has been made up)

How much money has been raised for the project?

Already raised / Promised
Local fund-raising / £ / £
Donations. Legacies etc / £ / £
Grants* / £ / £
Lottery / £ / £
TOTALS / £ / £
*
Please specify source of grants

Please outline proposed methods for raising further funds for this project?

We apply for a loan of: / £
To be repaid in? / …………………………………….. years (maximum 5 years)
  1. Please provide a certified copy of the Unit/District/Division/County or Island (as appropriate) income and expenditure summary for the last financial year with this application.
  2. In case of queries please provide contact details of the Treasurer:

Name / Telephone
(including code)
Email

This application is recommended by (as appropriate):

Signature of District Commissioner / Date
Signature of Division Commissioner / Date
Signature of County/Island Commissioner / Date
Accounts attached (delete as appropriate) / Yes/No

FOR USE BY REGION HEADQUARTERS

Approved by Chief Commissioner / Date
Approved by Chairman of Finance and General Purposes Sub-Committee / Date

Please return the completed form to the Executive Manager, Girlguiding South West England, St Ann’s Manor, 6-8 St Ann Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2DN

GUARANTORS

Please provide the names and addresses of 2 private individuals, over the age of 18 years, who are prepared to guarantee the loan

Guarantor 1

First Name / Last Name
Address
Post Code
Telephone / Email
(including code)
Occupation
Do you own your own property?

Guarantor 2

First Name / Last Name
Address
Post Code
Telephone / Email
(including code)
Occupation
Do you own your own property?

Revolving Fund criteria – September 2015