Transcript The South African National Lottery

National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund
(NLDTF)
PRESENTATION SEQUENCE
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Beneficiary Categories
Statistics
Application Process
Focus Areas
Problems Experienced
Discussion
BENEFICIARY CATEGORIES
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Arts, Culture & National Heritage (22%)
Charities (45%)
Miscellaneous Purposes (5%)
RDP (0)
Sport & Recreation (28%)
NATIONAL LOTTERY
Current games include Lotto, Scratchcards &
Sports Pools
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Proceeds of lottery sales currently are broken up
as follows:
Prizes:
47%
Retailer Commission:
6%
Cost of Operations:
13%
Good Causes:
34%
NLDTF STATISTICS
1April 2008 – 31 March 2009
Sector
Arts, Culture & National
Heritage
Charities
Miscellaneous Purposes
Sport & Recreation
TOTAL
Number
Amount
(R’000)
67
249
652
565
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546
816
1,361
NLDTF STATISTICS
Since March 2000:
11 000 beneficiaries
R7 billion
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DISTRIBUTING AGENCIES
Main function is the adjudication of
applications for funding.
Appointed by the Minister of Trade & Industry
for a period of 5yrs.
Each beneficiary category has its own
Distributing Agency.
Experts in their respective field.
Advise the Minister on policy and criteria for
the allocations of funds.
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CENTRAL APPLICATIONS OFFICE
Receives applications.
Processes applications.
Prepares applications for adjudication
meetings.
Relays decisions to applicants.
Ensures that conditions are met before
payment is approved and effected.
Ensures compliance with regard to reporting
on grants by beneficiaries.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS
• Proof of registration as a Non-Profit
Organisation
• Two years’ audited financial statements
• Constitution
• Budget
• Business plan
WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR
LOTTERY SUPPORT
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Unregistered organisations
Business Organisations
Proprietary Limited (Public and Private)
Unregistered community structures such as
Burial Societies, Clubs, Associations etc.
• For Profit organisations
• Consultants
APPLICATION PROCESS
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Call for applications.
Applications processed.
Applications presented for adjudication.
Oversight Committee
Applicants informed of decision and conditions, if any.
Applicants return Grant Agreement and requested
information.
Site Visit
Grant approved for payment by Distributing Agency
Grant paid by National Lotteries Board
Applicant submits report on grant received.
ARTS, CULTURE &
NATIONAL HERITAGE
• Production and creative works of theatrical, visual,
musical, arts, film, design, architecture, dance and
other creative potentials
• Research in Heritage, Indigenous Knowledge
Systems, Environment and Arts
• Regeneration, conservation and maintenance of
heritage sites
• Environmental education and capacity building
SPORT & RECREATION
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Capacity Building
Upgrading of Infrastructure
Sport Equipment & Kit
Major Events
CHARITIES
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Development of Social Services
Literacy & Numeracy (ABET)
ECD
Community & Residential Programmes
Community Projects
PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED
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High rate of rejection, especially from poorer provinces.
Consultants
NLDTF recognition
Late submission of reports
Applications not project-related
Partnerships
Reasons for rejection:
• Applicant not registered
• No Audited Financial Statements
• No clear proposal.
• Late application
• Not meeting with deadline for submitting outstanding
information.
INFORMATION CENTRE
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Explain the Applications process
Respond to request for Application Forms
Advise on the status of Applications
General Inquiries
INFORMATION CENTRE
Block B, Hatfield Gardens
Corner Hilda & Arcadia Streets
Hatfield 0083
08600 NLDTF
08600 65383
DISCUSSION
AND THANK YOU