National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF)

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• National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund(NLDTF)

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PRESENTATION SEQUENCE

• Beneficiary Categories
• Statistics
• Application Process
• Focus Areas
• Problems Experienced
• Discussion

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BENEFICIARY CATEGORIES

• Arts, Culture National Heritage (22)
• Charities (45)
• Miscellaneous Purposes (5)
• RDP (0)
• Sport Recreation (28)

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• NATIONAL LOTTERY
• Current games include Lotto, Scratchcards
  Sports Pools
• Proceeds of lottery sales currently are broken
  up as follows
• Prizes 47
• Retailer Commission 6
• Cost of Operations 13
• Good Causes 34

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NLDTF STATISTICS 1April 2008 31 March 2009
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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.

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FUNDING REQUIREMENTS

• Proof of registration as a Non-Profit
  Organisation
• Two years audited financial statements
• Constitution
• Budget
• Business plan

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WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR LOTTERY SUPPORT

• Unregistered organisations
• Business Organisations
• Proprietary Limited (Public and Private)
• Unregistered community structures such as Burial
  Societies, Clubs, Associations etc.
• For Profit organisations
• Consultants

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APPLICATION PROCESS

• 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.

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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

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SPORT RECREATION

• Capacity Building
• Upgrading of Infrastructure
• Sport Equipment Kit
• Major Events

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CHARITIES

• Development of Social Services
• Literacy Numeracy (ABET)
• ECD
• Community Residential Programmes
• Community Projects

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PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED

• 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.

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INFORMATION CENTRE

• Explain the Applications process
• Respond to request for Application Forms
• Advise on the status of Applications
• General Inquiries

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INFORMATION CENTRE

• Block B, Hatfield Gardens
• Corner Hilda Arcadia Streets
• Hatfield 0083
• 08600 NLDTF
• 08600 65383

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• DISCUSSION
• AND THANK YOU