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Grant #171242 to Plymouth Octopus (POP)

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Grant #171242

Submitted by Rob Wick•Approved by Rowan Edwards

Nov 10, 2023

Request Details
Thanks to the previous 250 a pop received earlier in the year that allowed us to start using Google Workspace in order to help us with our growing team, we have been able to greatly increase our small teams' capacity and productivity. We would like to continue using this paid service, supporting our development towards our 5 year goal of becoming financially self-sustainable. This grant would cover the Workspace subscription costs for another 7 months including adding another staff member who is due to start with us in Jan 2024. Please find the subscription payments that the previous grant was spent on in uploaded documentation.
£250.00 GBP

Total amount £250.00 GBP

Additional Information

Collective

Plymouth Octopus (POP)@250-pop
Balance:
£3,150.43 GBP

Paid to

Rob Wick@rob-wick

payout method

Bank account
Details  
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By Rob Wick
on
Expense created
By Rob Wick
on
Expense updated
By Rowan Edwards
on
Expense approved
By The Social Change Nest
on
Expense scheduled for payment
By The Social Change Nest
on
Expense processing
By The Social Change Nest
on
Expense paid
Expense Amount: £250.00
Payment Processor Fee: £0.00
Net Amount for Plymouth Octopus (POP): £250.00
Collective balance
£3,150.43 GBP

Current Fiscal Host
The Social Change Nest

Expense policies
Expense Policy

Applications
  • You must be a POP member organisation with a turnover below £100,000 to apply for 250 a POP
  • Applications are made at https://bit.ly/250-a-POP
  • Applications must attach a bank statement corresponding to whichever account you would like your grant award to be paid into.

Decision Making
  • POP will decide which qualifying applications it will approve at a monthly online Zoom meeting. Decisions will be made by lottery.
  • Organisations that are successful in this lottery will have to wait 12 months before reapplying for the fund.
  • POP will only pay organisations that it has instructed to submit expenses on Open Collective.

Submitting an Expense:
  • Expense claims must include either a receipt for an expense raised in the past 6 months, or evidence of an expense to raise within the next calendar month. The evidence for future purposes will be a detailed explanation of will be purchased, together with an invoice or purchase order.

Open Collective Process
  • We aim to process expenses within a week. If an organisation that POP has instructed to submit an expense needs to be refunded more quickly, please get in touch via [email protected]


Expenses covered (non-exhaustive)
  • Individual support: Food, Prescriptions & medicine, Essential household items, Topping up utilities (eg. gas, electric, phone, water)
  • Volunteer transport & travel
  • Training
  • Equipment
  • Someone’s time
  • Limits/not covered
  • Up to £250 per claim

FAQ

How do I get paid from a Collective?
Submit an expense and provide your payment information.
How are expenses approved?
Collective admins are notified when an expense is submitted, and they can approve or reject it.
Is my private data made public?
No. Only the expense amount and description are public. Attachments, payment info, emails and addresses are only visible to you and the admins.
When will I get paid?
Payments are processed by the Collective's Fiscal Host, the organization that hold funds on their behalf. Many Fiscal Hosts pay expenses weekly, but each one is different.
Why do you need my legal name?
The display name is public and the legal name is private, appearing on receipts, invoices, and other official documentation used for tax and accounting purposes.
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Collective balance

£3,150.43 GBP

Fiscal Host:

The Social Change Nest