Receipt #22506 to Hither Green + Lee Ward Mutual Aid

Expense and Donation Policy

Hither Green and Lee Ward Mutual Aid - Expenses and Donation Policy Expenses will be paid for purchases made to support our efforts to bring aid to those in need during the Covid-19 crisis. A photo of a receipt must be attached to all expenses claims, except in extraordinary circumstances where this is not possible - in such cases, a detailed explanation must be given of what was purchased, and why it was not possible to obtain a receipt, together with an invoice. Expenses will only be paid for purchases which directly contribute to our aid efforts, which is to say either 1.) goods and services for those in need or 2.) goods and services which facilitate Hither Green and Lee Ward Mutual Aid delivering that aid to those in need. Expenses will include but are not limited to: Food: When we purchase food on behalf of self-isolating people, we will generally be reimbursed by them. However, this is not always possible, and we will be bringing aid to many people who are unable to pay for their own food. Whenever possible we will source donated food from larders, supermarkets, etc for these people, but we will purchase food for those in need when necessary. Medicine, Health and Personal Items: When we purchase medicine on behalf of self-isolating people, we will generally be reimbursed by them. However, this is not always possible, and we will be bringing aid to many people who are unable to pay for their own medicine. Where possible we will attempt to access free medicine through the NHS, but we will purchase it for those in need when necessary. Similarly, we will also purchase baby supplies on behalf of new parents, and feminie hygiene products and we will generally be reimbursed by them. However, in cases where this is not possible, we will source donated items from our local community.. Where this is not possible, we will purchase these items for those in need. Transport: We will purchase petrol to enable volunteers to make deliveries and to transport volunteers. Charitable Donations The Hither Green and Lee Ward Mutual Aid expenses admin team will ensure there is at least £50 in the account at any one time to cover necessary expenses as listed above. Any additional funds beyond this £50 will be donated to two organisations on a weekly basis: Lewisham Food Bank and Refugee Solidarity South East London. There will be opportunity for the community to suggest other local charitable organisations and to either change or add organisations that this fund will support.