Receipt #19848 to Larkswood Ward, Chingford, Covid-19 Mutual Aid

Introduction - Purpose of the group:

We are a group of local residents who have come together to support and provide practical help to members of our community during this time of crisis. There are five administrators of the group who have taken on the role of coordinating the setting up and running of this mutual-aid group.

The most common request for volunteer help has been to request shopping for essential items by those households currently self-isolating or shielding vulnerable or elderly individuals.

To facilitate this the Larkswood Covid-19 Mutual Aid Group have a small fund made up of donations for the specific purpose of reimbursing expenditure that has been incurred via shopping on behalf of a local household. The fund is hosted by The Social Change Agency using the Open Collective platform.

Eligible expenses

As a volunteer you may request expenses to cover the cost of shopping on behalf of a community member. The ward administrators are responsible for approving expense claims. Please ensure an administrator is aware of the request for support before claiming the expense

Eligible expenses include but are not limited to:

Essential food items and groceries Cleaning products Toiletries - toilet paper, sanitary products, soap, hand wash

Process for applying for expenses

1. All expenses must have a valid receipt clearly showing Name of vendor (person or company you paid) Transaction date Detailed description of goods or services purchased Amount paid Form of payment (cash, check, or last four digits of credit card)
2. You will submit your expense request on this site with evidence of the receipt as either a photo or scan
3. Your expense will then be checked and approved by the administrators
4. Bank transfers are made Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

Please DO NOT include any details which could breach the privacy of the person who has requested support. This includes their house number or name.