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Grant #217823 to Fossil Free Books

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Paid
Grant #217823

Submitted by Tim Tim ChengApproved by MT

Aug 29, 2024

Request Details
Job loss
£50.00 GBP

Total amount £50.00 GBP

Additional Information

Collective

Fossil Free Books@fossil-free-books
Balance:
£923.40 GBP

payout method

Bank account
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Expense Amount: £50.00
Payment Processor Fee: £0.00
Net Amount for Fossil Free Books: £50.00
Collective balance
£923.40 GBP

Current Fiscal Host
The Social Change Nest

Expense policies
This is a live document that will be updated as and when our actions change and our community grows. 

What can I invoice for? 
Expenses will be distributed under three strands: mutual aid, events, and overhead.

Please expense for mutual aid if:
  • You have lost work as a consequence of taking action with FFB. This includes withdrawing or declining paid events. Please expense a maximum of £50.
  • You are a book worker organising with FFB and require monetary support for any reason. We will provide a maximum of £50 to organisers with no questions asked
  • As a FFB organiser, you are welcome to access our mutual aid fund and request £50 every four months. 

Please expense for the following events-related fees:
  • A speaker fee of up to £50 per opportunity
  • Accessibility costs, such as BSL and captions
  • Venue costs
  • Tech costs, such as costs associated with live streaming
  • Please note that at this stage we are unable to cover travel expenses related to events, though hope to be able to do this in the future

Please expense for the following overhead costs:
  • Website hosting
  • Strategy day materials, such as stationary
  • Printing, such as stickers and leaflets
  • Transportation costs under £20, such as bus fare to attend a strategy day
  • Venue costs
  • Basic food and drink

What do I need to submit?
For the payment to be accepted you must submit an expense claim with a title of either: mutual aid, events, or overhead. When relevant, such as for reimbursement for materials and venue hires, please include a receipt. 

When will I receive the money? 
Expenses must be approved by the Collective’s admin. Collective admins will review payments no later than 28 days after the submission of the expense claim. Expenses are paid on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Why was my expense rejected? 
In most cases, expenses are rejected if the amount asked for surpasses the maximum we can offer per claim. If this is the case, an admin will contact you to amend your claim.

Who contributes to this fund?
  • Individual donations from the community 
  • A percentage of sales through our affiliate bookshop.org page. 

If you have any questions, would like to offer spaces or resources in kind, or seek further assistance please contact us at [email protected] with ‘Open Collective’ in the subject.

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.

Collective balance

£923.40 GBP