Application for Support from the ADASS Research Group

Social services departments (adult social services and children’s services departments) are very frequently asked to take part in research exercises and surveys, and the Research Group wants to ensure that the projects carried out are worthwhile and that the topics best reflect the main concerns of departments.

If you want to involve four or more social services departments in your project you should submit your proposal to the Group for a critical appraisal.

Further details can be found in the attached pdf document (305kb).

Fees

The Group charges a fee to researchers seeking its support.  The amount charged depends on the size and cost of the project.  The fees are:

Project cost

Fee

VAT

Total Amount

under £5,000 *

£100

£20

£120

£5,000 - £20,000

£180

£36

£216

£20,000 - £100,000

£360

£72  

£432

£100,000 - £500,000

£600

£120

£720

£500,000+ £1000 £200 £1200

* Please note that the minimum fee has been raised to £100 from January 2010

Applicants are charged a fee irrespective of the outcome of their application.  The Group reserves the right to waive the fee in the appropriate cases (for example, bona fide research students who are not getting a grant to carry out the research). If you ask for the fee to be waived you should give reasons.

The processing of your application will not begin until your fee is received.  If you email or fax your form, or do not attach a cheque to a posted form, the Research Group will send you an invoice.

Cheques should be made payable to the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.

Completing the Application Form

The application form is given in two different formats: as an MS Word document, and as a PDF. Click to get the version you want.

The application form is also available as a downloadable MS Word document, which will allow you to include information from other documents. Your completed form can be emailed as an attachment, sent by post or faxed. If you email the form, your email address will be taken as your signature, but if you mail or fax the form, you must remember to sign it.

If you send the form, you should enclose a cheque for your fee. If you do not enclose a cheque, or you fax the form, you will be invoiced for the appropriate amount, and you should note that your application will not be processed until your fee is received.

The application form can be printed from the PDF, completed, and sent or faxed. If you do this, don't forget to sign it. If you need extra space in any section, please add information on a separate sheet.

If you send the form, you should enclose a cheque for your fee. If you do not enclose a cheque, or you fax the form, you will be invoiced for the appropriate amount, and you should note that your application will not be processed until your fee is received.

Forms should be returned, along with your research proposal and any other supporting documentation to:

ADASS Administrator
ADASS Business Unit
Local Government House
Smith Square
London         SW1P 3HZ
Tel: 020 7072 7433    Fax: 020 7863 9133
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