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Written question asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party) on Wednesday, 2 December 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 December 2015. It was answered by Lord O'Neill of Gatley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 December 2015 on behalf of the Treasury.

Landfill Communities Fund: Sutton

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the grant from Viridor Credits to Holy Trinity Church in Wallington was audited by ENTRUST and what assessment they have made of environmental objectives that grant fulfils.

Answer

The Landfill Communities Fund is a tax credit scheme. It allows landfill operators to gain a tax credit against 90% of the voluntary donations they make to environmental bodies for spending on certain prescribed objectives.


The prescribed objectives include:

  • the restoration of a building of historic interest or place of religious worship; and
  • the maintenance or improvement of a public amenity;

within the vicinity of a landfill site.


ENTRUST, the independent regulator of the Landfill Communities Fund assesses and approves applications for project funding to ensure they meet the objectives of the scheme. ENTRUST also carries out a programme of assurance under which a cross-section of projects are selected for audit to ensure they meet the prescribed objectives, and that funds are spent compliantly.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4157
Session
2015-16
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Churches Sutton Landfill Communities Fund
Link
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