Finance Opportunities

Finance opportunities are grants put in place to ensure every Scout can take part in all Scouting activities. By removing cost as a barrier, we allow all young people to gain the same experiences. The District are more than happy to help anyone that needs it.

Possible Funding

There are many grants available such as the District support funds, Scouts Scotland and Scouts UK also have a range of grants available:

Grant Schemes (Contact District for support)

District support fund
International events (Non-UK contingent)
International events (UK contingent)
Matched giving

Grant schemes (Self-apply)

Pawprint trust

Applying For Grants

Purpose

The purpose of the fund is to supplement support that the Groups and Units are prepared to use to support youth members participation in events that are promoted by the Group or Unit Teams.

Method

As shown on the flow chart below the first action is with the parent or guardian to complete an application form to the Group Lead Volunteer (GLV) or Explorer Team Leader (ETL) who will collate information to support the funding from the District.

Following the submission, if the District Lead Volunteer (DLV) feels that the application is justified the GLV / ETL and DLV will have a discussion to agree the percentage split of the funding as well as discuss any other grants that may be available and the duration of support.

The DLV will monitor payment amounts to be paid and arrange quarterly any payments to the Group or Unit.

Confidentiality

Since the discussions are between the DLV and GLV / ETL there is no requirement for others to be informed. The District Trustee Board and the Treasurer would be kept informed of the amounts being paid, and the Treasurer would know which Group or Unit was being paid.

Further Support

On conclusion of the time agreed for the support the whole process shall be revisited to check eligibility.