{"id":811,"date":"2023-02-03T13:57:42","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T13:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/?page_id=811"},"modified":"2023-10-02T15:10:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T14:10:43","slug":"garden-improvement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/grants\/what-happens-after-ive-applied\/how-to-use-my-grant\/garden-improvement\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use a garden improvement grant"},"content":{"rendered":"<html><body><p>The garden improvement grants are awarded via BACS payment then you arrange any works you need, with any contractor you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you get a grant, you&rsquo;ll receive an email asking you to send us your bank details, with information on how to do this. We can only process your grant when we have these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please keep receipts of all garden works you&rsquo;ve done for 12 months, from the date you bought your items, as we may write and ask you for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"expander expander--minimised \">\n            \n\n    \n\n<div class=\"inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n    \n<button class=\"expander__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"expander-content\">\n            \n    \n    \n    \n<div class=\"inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n    \n\n<p>How long do I have to use my grant?<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"expander-content\" class=\"expander__content\">\n            \n    \n    \n\n<div class=\"inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n    \n\n<p>You must use your grant within 12 months from the date of your Family Fund award letter.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"expander expander--minimised \">\n            \n\n    \n\n<div class=\"inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n    \n<button class=\"expander__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"expander-content\">\n            \n    \n    \n    \n<div class=\"inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n    \n\n<p>Can I use some of my own money to top up the grant amount?<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"expander-content\" class=\"expander__content\">\n            \n    \n    \n\n<div class=\"inner-blocks-wrapper\">\n    \n\n<p>Yes. If the total bill is more than your grant amount, you will need to pay the difference, with your own money. 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