National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF)

National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund(NLDTF)

PRESENTATION SEQUENCE

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

BENEFICIARY CATEGORIES

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

NATIONAL LOTTERYCurrent 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%

NLDTF STATISTICS 1April 2008 – 31 March 2009

Sector Number Amount(R’000)

Arts, Culture & National Heritage

67 249

Charities 652 565

Miscellaneous Purposes -- --

Sport & Recreation 97 546

TOTAL 816 1,361

NLDTF STATISTICS

Since March 2000:

11 000 beneficiariesR7 billion

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.

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

• 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• 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

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

CHARITIES

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

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.

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

INFORMATION CENTRE

INFORMATION CENTRE

Block B, Hatfield GardensCorner Hilda & Arcadia Streets

Hatfield 0083

08600 NLDTF

08600 65383

DISCUSSIONAND THANK YOU