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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1992

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APPLICATIONS FOR FLAG DAYS 1993 INVITED

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ORGANISATIONS WISHING TO HOLD FUND-RAISING FLAG DAYS NEXT YEAR ARE INVITED TO APPLY TO THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT FROM FRIDAY (MAY 1).

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DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THAT APPLICANTS

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MUST BE BONA FIDE NON-PROFIT-MAKING ORGANISATIONS SECTION 88 OF THE INLAND REVENUE ORDINANCE.

REGISTERED UNDER

SUBVENTIONS AND THE SERVICES OR A FLAG DAY WAS TO

ALL APPLICATIONS WOULD BE CONSIDERED BY THE LOTTERIES FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE MERITS OF SPECIAL PROJECTS FOR WHICH FUND-RAISING THROUGH PROPOSED, THE ORGANISATION'S FINANCIAL NEEDS, AND ITS ABILITY EXECUTE SUCH FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES.

1993.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID ABOUT 40 FLAG DAYS WOULD BE ALLOCATED IN

"IN THE EVENT THAT APPLICATIONS OUTNUMBER THE FLAG DAYS AVAILABLE, PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO NON-PROFIT-MAKING ORGANISATIONS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT WELFARE SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG, AND THAT HAVE GREATER FINANCIAL NEEDS.

"ORGANISATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED A FLAG DAY IN THE PAST MUST NOT ASSUME THAT A FLAG DAY WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE GRANTED IN 1993," HE ADDED.

EXPLAINING THE ALLOCATION CRITERIA, HE POINTED OUT THAT EACH APPLICATION WOULD BE CONSIDERED BASICALLY IN THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS:

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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY OF THE APPLICANT ORGANISATION. THIS IS IMPORTANT SINCE PUBLIC COLLECTION OF MONEY IS INVOLVED;

THE NATURE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANISATION, AND THE DEMAND FOR SUCH FROM THE COMMUNITY;

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THE

FINANCIAL NEED OF THE ORGANISATION BASED ON ITS ANNUAL BUDGET, OPERATING SURPLUS/DEFICITS, AVAILABILITY OF OTHER FUNDING RESOURCES, AND PLANNED PROJECTS; AND

THE ORGANISATION'S ABILITY то ORGANISE FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES AND TO MAXIMISE THE BENEFITS OF A FLAG DAY.

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THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH A SHOULD NOT EXCEED 10 PER CENT OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS, AND SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS NEED TO OBSERVE THE CONDITIONS FOR HOLDING DAYS LAID DOWN BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE.

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THAT

FLAG

APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT, FLOOR, WORLD TRADE CENTRE, 280 GLOUCESTER ROAD, CAUSEWAY KONG FROM FRIDAY (MAY 1), IN PERSON OR BY WRITING.

19TH

BAY,

HONG

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