HEROES Terms & Conditions

Definitions:
  • “GCBR” refers to Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve NPC with registration number 2011/008876/08 and Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) number: 930059846.
  • “HERO/ES” refers to businesses that sign up to GCBRs Friends of the Biosphere programme.
  • “FRIENDS/S” refers to individuals, groups, clubs, schools and non-profit companies who are implementing environmental projects with assistance of an approved “FRIENDS SMALL GRANT”.
  • “FRIENDS OF THE BIOSPHERE” is a programme created, managed and driven by the “GCBR” that elicits funding from local businesses to support and enable local, voluntary environmental initiatives.
  • “FRIENDS SMALL GRANT” is an amount between R1 000 (one thousand Rand) and R15 000 (fifteen thousand Rand) that is awarded by the “GCBR” to “FRIENDS” for them to implement approved environmental projects.
Agreement

The GCBR:

  • will issue a digital Hero of the Biosphere badge to the HERO confirming their involvement in the FRIENDS OF THE BIOSPHERE programme after receiving their first donation.
  • will create a business profile for the HERO on the FRIENDS OF THE BIOSPHERE website after receiving their first donation.
  • agrees to provide the HERO with a section 18A tax certificate at the end of the financial year for all bona fide donations made within the financial year, provided that said donations exceed R500 per annum and the HERO completes the Section 18A request form.
  • reserves the right to remove HERO/ES from the FRIENDS OF THE BIOSPHERE programme due to lack of participation and/or illegal activity.
  • reserves the right to refuse a sign-up request.
  • will protect  HERO/ES personal information as per their Privacy Notice and Privacy Policy.

The HERO:

  • agrees to make a monthly donation to the GCBR for the FRIENDS OF THE BIOSPHERE programme.
  • agrees that 70% of their donations will be pooled with other HEROES donations to support local environmental initiatives.
  • agrees that the pooled “Hero” donations will be paid out as FRIENDS SMALL GRANTS to implement projects which have been approved by the GCBR.
  • agrees that their monthly contributions will go to various approved FRIENDS projects within their selected local municipal region (or entire GCBR region).
  • agrees that 30% of their donations will go to the GCBR to manage and advance the FRIENDS OF THE BIOSPHERE programme.
  • consents to GCBR sharing public information about their business on FRIENDS OF THE BIOSPHERE and the GCBR website and social media platforms.
  • acknowledges that the GCBR will create a business profile for the HERO on the FRIENDS OF THE BIOSPHERE website after receiving their first donation.
  • consents to GCBR sharing details of their donations to the FRIENDS OF THE BIOSPHERE programme.
  • may share factual information about their participation in the FRIENDS OF THE BIOSPHERE programme with the public.
  • may display their Hero of the Biosphere badge on their website and social media platforms. 
  • acknowledges that their participation in the FRIENDS OF THE BIOSPHERE programme does not constitute an endorsement of their business and/or its activities and/or products by the GCBR.
  • agrees to all the Terms and Conditions.