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‘Double Dipping’ - What Is It?

To Grant Applicants to Pub Charity.

Regulations require that Pub Charity ensures distributed grants are spent on the ‘specific purpose applied for’. If an applicant has multiple current (live) applications for the same money and for the same purpose, this is casually referred to as ‘double dipping’.

As Pub Charity has no way in the circumstances to verify the outcome of the second or other simultaneous applications, it is Pub Charity policy to decline an application in those circumstances.

Most cases of double dipping are inadvertent and the applicant felt their approach was prudent. Being declined for double dipping can cause offense however the outcome does not in any way suggest intentional wrong doing or dishonesty on the part of the applicant, reflect on the reputation of those involved. or prevent them from applying to Pub Charity again.

Good luck with your applications.

Martin Cheer
Managing Director

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Policies, procedures and criteria

Find out here about our criteria for Pub Charity Limited grants– you can read here about who can apply, what they can apply for and our policy of returning grant funding to the communities where it was raised.

Net Proceeds Committee Grant Funding Policy and Procedures

In accordance with section 109 of the Gambling Act 2003 Pub Charity Limited's Grants Criteria are reviewed annually by the Board of Directors. The Board met on 23/10/2024 and conducted an annual review of the criteria, methods, system and policies it uses for consideration of applications for the distribution of net proceeds and have updated our declined reasons.

The latest policies, procedures and criteria are found in our Net Proceeds Committee Grant Funding Policy and Procedures.

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