Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what criteria a charitable organisation must meet in order to be deemed viable in the long-term and eligible to receive Government funding.

The Cabinet Office undertakes a number of specific checks before providing funding to charitable organisations. These include asking for the following information:

1. A copy of their Memorandum and Articles of Association.

2. A copy of their most recent audited accounts, or if a new body they should be asked to provide a recent (not more than three months old) bank statement.

3. If a registered charity they should be asked to complete and return the Charity Commission Internal Financial Controls Checklist

4. Contact details, including e-mail addresses for three referees to provide (preferably previous funders).

5. Full bank details.

The Cabinet Office will also issue a grant offer letter accompanied by standard conditions of grant applying.

The Cabinet Office routinely checks that any potential grant recipients have complied with the requirements of any previous grants made (if applicable), before any further funds are released.