Ineligible Costs 2.1. Shared/apportioned including shared/apportioned premises and running – costs. 2.2. Costs associated with any staff member who does not perform a role engaged in activity directly related to the implementation and management of the project. 2.3. Indirect Costs Indirect costs, often referred to as are those costs which are linked to ‘overheads’ activity that supports the delivery of a project but cannot be easily attributed to the project in terms of the actual specific costs and cannot be supported by project specific invoices or other transaction. Such costs include: Support/back office staff, not engaged in activity directly related to the implementation and management of the project. Other costs which are not solely associated with the delivery of the project e.g. shared premises costs such as rent, utilities, insurance, cleaning, or IT maintenance. 2.4. Other Ineligible Costs The following individual revenue costs are not eligible for StartEast Grant Scheme support: Notional costs, for example, where an item usually retails at £x, but the applicant buys it cheaper but claims the difference between the price paid and £x Payments for activity of a political nature Provisions i.e. money set aside to pay for future events, e.g. sink funds – Contingencies and Contingent liabilities Dividends Interest or service charges arising on debt incurred including finance leases, hire purchase, and credit arrangements Costs resulting from the deferral of payments to creditors Costs involved in winding up a company Payments for unfair dismissal Compensation for loss of office Bad debts arising from loans to employees, proprietors, partners, directors, guarantors, or shareholders Payments for gifts and donations Entertainments apart from food and non-alcoholic drink provided as part of a meeting Statutory fines and damages Criminal fines and damages Legal expenses in respect of litigation incurred by individuals in setting up and contributing towards private pension schemes, or the setting up of such schemes
Ineligible Costs 2.1. Shared/apportioned – including shared/apportioned premises and running costs. 2.2. Costs associated with any staff member who does not perform a role engaged in activity directly related to the implementation and management of the project. 2.3. Indirect Costs Indirect costs, often referred to as ‘overheads’ are those costs which are linked to activity that supports the delivery of a project but cannot be easily attributed to the project in terms of the actual specific costs and cannot be supported by project specific invoices or other transaction. Such costs include: Support/back office staff, not engaged in activity directly related to the implementation and management of the project. Other costs which are not solely associated with the delivery of the project e.g. shared premises costs such as rent, utilities, insurance, cleaning, or IT maintenance. 2.4. Other Ineligible Costs The following individual revenue costs are not eligible for StartEast Grant Scheme support: Notional costs, for example, where an item usually retails at £x, but the applicant buys it cheaper but claims the difference between the price paid and £x Payments for activity of a political nature Provisions – i.e. money set aside to pay for future events, e.g. sink funds Contingencies and Contingent liabilities Dividends Interest or service charges arising on debt incurred including finance leases, hire purchase, and credit arrangements Costs resulting from the deferral of payments to creditors Costs involved in winding up a company Payments for unfair dismissal Compensation for loss of office Bad debts arising from loans to employees, proprietors, partners, directors, guarantors, or shareholders Payments for gifts and donations Entertainments apart from food and non-alcoholic drink provided as part of a meeting Statutory fines and damages Criminal fines and damages Legal expenses in respect of litigation incurred by individuals in setting up and contributing towards private pension schemes, or the setting up of such schemes
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