We provide fun, challenge and adventure to
over 400,000 girls and boys across the UK
over 400,000 girls and boys across the UK
The Scout Association has been fortunate to receive generous donations from many individuals and organisations to support our work. These donations fund a range of grants for local Groups/Units and individual members who need financial assistance with Scouting.
What are you looking for funding for? Take a look here to find out if we fund your request and to find details of how to apply to our funds.
The Scout Grants Committee is the group of national volunteers that manages the grants provided to local Scouting by the Scout Association. You can find more information about the Committee here.
The majority of grants are provided on a matched funding basis (i.e. the recipient must usually make a financial contribution alongside the Association’s grant).
Retrospective applications are never accepted. All applications must be received a minimum of four weeks prior to the event or need, three months for International events.
All applications must demonstrate the support of the applicant body’s line manager - e.g. DC for a Group application and so on.
Some limits/restrictions are determined by external donors. Others are set by the DGB to maintain equality between similar funds and to ensure that funds do not run out.
The amount of the applicant’s own available funds will be taken into account when deciding the level of grant to be offered. Please see the SGC’s Reserves Policy for full details.
For further advice on HQ Funds and Grants or the Scout Grants Committee, please contact the Scout Grants Committee Team at Gilwell Park.
Tel: 0208 498 6365
Email: grants@scouts.org.uk
