Expenses Policy: Voice Self Advocacy (Ideas Fund) Project

What is an expense claim?

An expense claim is when you are paid back for something that you have spent.

If you have spent money travelling to attend the Voice Self Advocacy Story Project, you may be able to get some or all of that money back.

How often will the Voice administrators approve a claim?

Once a week (on a Friday), the Voice administrators will approve all claims that need to be paid.

How long will it take to pay after that?

The money will then be paid to you on the following Monday, Wednesday or Friday.

What can be claimed for?

People attending the group (which has up to 10 members) and facilitators, will be able to claim transport costs if receipts or tickets are received.

Facilitators can claim for any materials that are used in delivering the group, if agreed in advance with the other facilitators.

Facilitators can claim for their time, as agreed with the original Ideas Fund panel.

What should an expense claim look like?

A claim may be an invoice that includes:

Your Name, Your Address, Your Bank Account Number, Your Bank Sort Code, the name on your bank account, what you are claiming for, How much you are owed and when this took place. If you are claiming for your time (facilitators only), please include how many hours you have worked.

A claim may also be a bus ticket, taxi receipt or train ticket. Tickets must be handed to facilitators who will submit a claim on your behalf. Where possible, they will pay you back in cash for transport, either on the day, or at the next group session.

Who should you call for help around making a claim?

The administrators are Chrissie Blackburn and Jayne Moran. Chrissie will attend group meetings and will be available at the end for you to discuss claims with. You can also email claims to Chrissie on chrissieblackburn@hotmail.co.uk. She can be called on 07375093894, for any queries about claims.

Contribution to Voice

Financial contribution from BSA (21st March)

Collective balance