Mental Health Scale Up Fund Round 5 Expression of Interest

• A management committee (the people who are responsible and make decisions - Trustees or Directors) of a minimum of three unrelated people.
• A signed constitution (governing document or set of rules).
• A bank account in the name of your group which requires two signatories / dual authorisation.
• A Financial Policy (a document which lays out how you manage money and payments).
• Safeguarding Policy and Procedures - we recommend that all organisations should have a safeguarding policy and if you work with children, young people, or vulnerable adults you must have a Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.
• Your Accounts to clearly show Unrestricted and Restricted income and expenditure separately – from the moment it comes into the organisation, to the moment it is spent.

If you are a CIC, in addition you will need to demonstrate:

• You have a minimum of three Directors, the majority of whom are not paid employees.
• That the salaries and benefits of any paid Directors are approved by a majority of non-executive Directors and are reasonable and proportionate to the work they do and the financial position of the organisation.
• There are no Persons with Significant Control.

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