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Claiming expenses.

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Teetime Tue 15-Nov-16 15:42:57

We can only claim for things like printing or photocopying but are encouraged to use the office faciltities. We have a parking permit for a couple of car parks owned by the charity but are only supposed to use this when on charity business. I do however use mine at other times as I put in a lot of hours and don't claim any expenses at all despite spending a fortune on printer ink and paper and a fair bit of petrol. I think its an individual choice. For minor things as I've mentioned I wouldn't claim but probably would for something like a train fare for example.

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kittylester Tue 15-Nov-16 15:23:18

What do other Gransnetters do about claiming expenses when volunteering for a charity?

The last charity for which I volunteered (and left amidst lots of acrimony) initially was very generous in the amount one was allowed to claim and we were encouraged to claim for everything and then had the opportunity to donate it back. They then became very penny pinching and changed rhe criteria which caused lots of 'unrest' among the volunteers. It was the reason I left but was indicative of the attitude.

Now, I have to drive to places when I volunteer, I've been given a claim form but no one has asked for me to fill it in and submit it.

I have a dilemma, anyway, in that I don't need the money and I love the volunteering so it's almost a hobby. But, should I claim to set a precedent or not claim?

I should say that my role is fairly newly set up, I'm the only one at any venue so cannot ask any other volunteer. And, I have that British thing of hating to talk about money.

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