Grants and funds to support local Scouts

Freeze on All Grant Applications New and Pending
 
As you are aware, due to Covid-19 and the Government restriction guidelines around it, face to face scouting has been suspended until further notice.

We are now returning to work from a long period of furlough leave. We are currently not accepting new grant applications as we are prioritsing the backlog of enquiries and reviewing how we will process grant applications in the future.

For all applications that are pending a response, please be assured that you will be contacted as a priority.

We thank you for your patience and co-operation at this difficult time.

Please do check scouts.org.uk/coronavirus for further updates.

For urgent enquiries only, please contact the Information Centre and they will do their very best to help you. Email: info.centre@scouts.org.uk  (Opening hours: 9am to 5pm weekdays)

Funding opportunities

Looking for funding? The types of activities we fund and to find details of how to apply.

The Scout Grants Committee

The Scout Grants Committee is the group of national volunteers who support the management of the grants provided to local Scouts. You can find more information about the Committee here.

General notes about UK HQ Grants

• The majority of grants are provided on a matched funding basis (i.e. the recipient must usually make a financial contribution alongside the awarded grant).
• Applications for activity which has already taken place are never accepted. All applications must be received a minimum of four weeks prior to the event or need, three months for International events.
• Some limits/restrictions are determined by external funders. Others are set by the Scout Grants Committee to ensure the process is fair and that funds do not run out.
• Grants must be paid into charity bank accounts and not individuals.
• Applicants, if eligible, can apply for one grant from each fund per year. Additional applications for the same fund will not be accepted within one year.

We require information and evidence relating to applicant accounts in most cases. We will not fund groups/units etc who are in a position to support themselves. Please see the SGC reserves policy for full details.

Advice and support

For further advice on HQ Funds and Grants or the Scout Grants Committee, please contact the team at Headquarters.

Email: grants@scouts.org.uk

Updated: 10/08/2020