Awards For All Fraud -
We have had a number of clubs contact the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board regarding organisations contacting clubs directly, offering their services to write a funding bid for the Awards for All grant.
The organisations are offering a 100% success rate for a 20% management fee of the total grant. Although some grants allow a management fee to be paid, this award does not.
The main concern is that the organisations are providing false information on the application form in order to guarantee success. As the club signs the agreement it is the club who would be liable to pay the money back to the funders. Previous and current cases have been passed to the Big Lottery Fund fraud department.
The suggestion would be to avoid any third party bid writers. The Nottinghamshire Cricket Board would be happy to help and support with any questions concerning any application.
If you have any additional questions or concerns please contact josh.scully@nottsccc.co.uk