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Grant #124618 to Trans Aid Bristol

Homeless Trans Woman

Paid
Grant #124618

Submitted by Margaret CormackApproved by Trans Aid Bristol

Feb 23, 2023

Request Details
Due to unforseen circumstances I have been made homeless and require emergency housing.
£100.00 GBP

Total amount £100.00 GBP

Additional Information

Collective

Trans Aid Bristol@trans-aid-bristol
Balance:
£1,173.57 GBP

payout method

Bank account
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Expense Amount: £100.00
Payment Processor Fee: £0.00
Net Amount for Trans Aid Bristol: £100.00
Collective balance
£1,173.57 GBP

Current Fiscal Host
The Social Change Nest

Expense policies
Trans Aid Bristol are keen to support as many trans, non-binary and intersex people as possible in Bristol and its surrounding areas. We accept claims for all kinds of support, from living expenses (eg. food, bills, debt, etc.) to costs related to transition (eg. medications, transport to appointments, counselling, etc.). We currently have three types of grants available:
  1. General Assistance Grants: For day to day support to people in our community. These are capped at £30 for individual claims, up to £60 per month per person. This ceiling may change depending on demand and funds available.
  2. Emergency Grants: For financial emergencies ranging from large unexpected expenses to housing emergencies and unemployment. There is no maximum cap for this category. We may not always be able to pay out the full amount requested, but we do aim to ensure that no member of our community is left in a financial emergency. 
  3. Fundraiser Grants: For one-off donations to fundraisers up to £50. As Trans Aid Bristol grows, we may need to place a cap on how many fundraisers we can support in a given month. For now, we aim to support as many as possible.
When completing your expense request, please use one of the headings above ("General Assistance Grant", "Emergency Grant" or "Fundraiser Grant") in the title of the request to act as a broad descriptor of your expense.

Please also let us know how much you need in the "additional invoice information" box. You may also describe what you need this for (eg. "Food", "Medication", "Travel to/from appointment", etc.) in this box, though do not share anything confidential as the description will be visible on the expenses page. There is also the option to add a receipt/proof if you wish, though this is not required. If you need to tell us something private that you do not want shared publicly, please use the comments functionality as part of the expense claim to communicate confidentially with us.

We also have a fourth category of expense claims: TAB Running Costs. These are claimed by ourselves as organisers that go towards keeping Trans Aid Bristol operational. This will largely include venue hire for workshops and sports events, as well as website hosting.

FAQ

How do I get paid from a Collective?
Submit an expense and provide your payment information.
How are expenses approved?
Collective admins are notified when an expense is submitted, and they can approve or reject it.
Is my private data made public?
No. Only the expense amount and description are public. Attachments, payment info, emails and addresses are only visible to you and the admins.
When will I get paid?
Payments are processed by the Collective's Fiscal Host, the organization that hold funds on their behalf. Many Fiscal Hosts pay expenses weekly, but each one is different.
Why do you need my legal name?
The display name is public and the legal name is private, appearing on receipts, invoices, and other official documentation used for tax and accounting purposes.

Collective balance

£1,173.57 GBP