Is it obligatory to attach status/articles of association, annual report and accounts to the application form?
Yes, the applicant institution must submit statutes/articles of association, annual report and accounts together with the application form. • The statutes and/or articles of association identify the status and function of the entities involved. The EC requires this document as evidence by the applicant that they fulfill the eligibility criteria. • The annual report is not required in a specific format as it is expected that the applicant will follow its own procedures. The report should give an overview of the main activities carried out in the most recent year. • The term “most recent accounts” usually refers to the consolidated financial balance sheet of an institution. The accounts are not required to comply with a given format. This document is needed, as the applicant must have stable and sufficient sources of finance for the implementation of the project. All the above-mentioned documents are required and their absence would result in a proposal being administratively non-complia
