Set the protest fee at an appropriate level. Sufficient to cover the rebuild fee.
£1000.00
£250 probably only just covers the consumables, not even denting the labour.
Then if found innocent - the team gets the fee to cover rebuild costs
If found guilty of cheating - the team has to cover the cost themselves.
Also, regardless of who lodges the complaint, the source of funding should be disclosed. Avoids all this hiding behind a fall guy.
It's not difficult is it.
But then potentially, these simple rule changes may upset a few people as they'd have to front up a substantial sum, and show their face, not have a whip round and hide behind someone else.