THE BIG PITCH

The following terms and conditions govern the eligibility and disbursement of funding under the Big Pitch initiative. By submitting an application, the Partner agrees to comply with all provisions outlined below:

Application Timing and Eligibility

Applications will be reviewed at the beginning of each fiscal half-year for campaigns scheduled to be executed within that same half-year. Applications submitted prior to the official opening of the registration window will be deemed ineligible and discarded. Only campaigns planned for the current half-year will be considered. Campaigns must be Microsoft-focused to be considered.

Funding Structure and Investment Matching

The Big Pitch initiative operates on a 50/50 co-investment model. Partners are required to match the funding amount requested. For example, if a campaign has a total cost of £8,000, the Partner and WCC must each contribute £4,000. In this case, the Partner should apply for £4,000 in the “Funding amount requested” field of the application form, representing our 50% share of the total campaign cost.

Campaign Completion and Proof of Execution (POE)

All campaign activities must be completed, and the corresponding POE must be submitted by 31 May for H1 campaigns, or 30 November for H2 campaigns. To qualify as valid POE, third-party invoices must be settled in GBP or EUR.

Post-Campaign Reporting Requirements

Partners must submit a report detailing sales revenue and revenue opportunity impact by 30 June for H1 campaigns, or by 31 December for H2 campaigns.

Funding Disbursement Conditions

Funding will be disbursed only after verification of the full completion of all deliverables, including: execution of the marketing campaign, submission of all required proof-of-execution (POE) documentation, and fulfillment of post-campaign reporting requirements. No advance payments will be made. Disbursement will be processed via a separate credit note issued to the Partner’s account.

Non-Compliance

Failure to comply with any of the above terms and conditions will render the agreement void, and the Partner will forfeit any entitlement to funding.