Bidding for extra funds
Bids can be made from Branches and committees and applications are considered by the Finance and Resources committee (F&R).
Branch Support and Organising Fund (BSOF)
The Fund has been created as a result of the branch resources review motion passed at Conference and has been set at £3.45 million in 2022 to be shared between twelve Regions. Two percent of national income each year will be set aside.
Branches and regional bodies can bid using an on-line form for different types of support to grow the union and take on local organising challenges. The NEC has provided guidance on the types of bids allowed and all decisions will be made at the regional level by a committee of lay members.
If you are interested in applying to the BSOF please contact your regional organiser in the first instance to assist with drafting an application before making a formal submission using the online form.
The Campaign Fund
The Campaign Fund is intended to pay for political campaigning at branch, regional and national level; for political research; as well as lobbying at UK Parliament; Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly. The Campaign Fund is independent of support for any political party.
To support the policies decided by National Delegate Conference and to work to the union’s priorities as agreed by the National Executive Council each year after consultation with all parts of the union. The Campaign Fund has no policy-making status.
Any branch with members contributing to the Campaign Fund is eligible to apply for financial support from the fund.
The same shall apply to any service group, sector or region, self-organised group, retired and young members groups, having members contributing to the Campaign Fund.