Full cost recovery
On the application form, we ask you to tell us how much you want us to contribute to your overheads. When we assess your application, we may ask you to explain the amount of overheads you are asking us to contribute. We are providing some resources to help you do this.
Applying for your project overheads - Guidance for Big Lottery Fund applicantsÂ
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How to calculate the full cost of your projects, including the overheads.- Applying for your project overheads - Guidance notes for the full cost recovery spreadsheet and salary spreadsheet
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Guidance notes for the full cost recovery spreadsheet below. 
Project overhead spreadsheetÂ
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A full cost recovery spreadsheet that helps you calculate the full costs of your project and how much you would like Big Lottery Fund to contribute.