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Funding

South East Scotland Scouts Restricted Funds

The Regional Executive Committee is committed to developing Scouting in our Region. We want to support the work of leaders at a local level to provide fun and adventure for young people in every section, unit and network within our Region. These funds arose from donations given to the Region and we hope they will enable everyone to have the opportunity to be part of Scouting and develop skills for life. 

Funding is available from a variety of sources to support different aspects of Scouting in South East Scotland. Please click on the relevant fund to find out more.

Bruce Macdonald, Regional Treasurer 

1. International Funds

1a. The William Lyburn Fund  

The William Lyburn Fund exists to support certain activities within the Scout and Explorer Scout Sections. These are: International Camps [excluding World Jamborees] outside the U.K. or Outward-Bound Courses or equivalent or any other activity thought worthwhile by the Trustees for the benefit of Scouts or Explorer Scouts and for the benefit of their Troops and Units. 

All applications must be made by the relevant Group or Explorer Unit. They cannot be made by the District. The grant can only be paid within the calendar year when the trip or camp will be undertaken. The grant may be applied for in the year before the event so that the leaders can confirm the contribution which the Region will make and they can then inform parents and plan their fund-raising events.  All applications must be accompanied by the most recent AGM approved accounts of either the Group or the District. All applications will be assessed on the basis of financial need. 

The grant is a maximum of £50 per young person and only one application may ever be made for a young person. If an application is made for the first time this year for a young person, no future applications may be made for the same young person. Each Group or Explorer Unit can only make one application in any financial year. 

The maximum amount that can be awarded to a Group or Explorer Unit in any financial year is £1,000. If the trip or camp is to be a joint Scout and Explorer camp or trip, each section should apply separately to maximise the amount that can be applied for. Remember Explorer Units are not members of Groups – they are members of the Districts. 

Applications for grants from the International Funds can be submitted by completing this form 

The application will be approved by Simon Innes, RA International and Laura Haley, ARC Network. Following the event, it is a requirement that a report regarding the event is submitted to the Regional Office. This should identify what the event achieved. 

1b. The Jamboree Fund 

The Jamboree Fund exists to support friendship activities within the Cub, Scout, Explorer and Network Scout Sections. This is to support the production of Scouting mementos (Neckers, badges etc.) to exchange at international jamboree (jamborette) camps or any other activity thought worthwhile by the Trustees for the benefit of the young people and for the benefit of their Group and District. 

All applications must be accompanied by the most recent AGM approved accounts of either the Group or the District. All applications will be assessed on the basis of financial need. The grant is a maximum of £300 per group. Each Group, Explorer Unit or Network can only make one application in any financial year. If the camp is to be a joint Scout, Explorer and Network camp, each section should apply separately to maximise the amount that can be applied for.  Remember Explorer Units are not members of Groups – they are members of the Districts. 

The application will be approved by Simon Innes, RA International and Laura Haley, ARC Network. Following the event, it is a requirement that a report regarding the friendship event is submitted to the Regional Office. This should identify what the event achieved.  

Applications for grants from the International Funds can be submitted by completing this form 

1c. The International Expeditions Fund 

The International Expeditions Fund exists to support expeditions of a community development nature in other countries within the Scout, Explorer Scout and Network Sections.  

All applications must be accompanied by the most recent AGM approved accounts of either the Group or the District. All applications will be assessed on the basis of financial need. The grant is a maximum of £500 per expedition. The grant should be spent on goods or activities directly associated with the community development activity of the trip. Each Group, Explorer Unit or Network can only make one application in any financial year.  

The application will be approved by Simon Innes, RA International and Laura Haley, ARC Network. Following the event, it is a requirement that a report regarding the event is submitted to the Regional Office.  This should identify what the event achieved.  

 

2. Inclusion Funds

2a. Additional Support Needs Fund – Beitha Younger/Walter McDougall 

The Additional Support Needs Fund has been created by combining the Beitha Younger Special Needs and the Walter McDougall Funds to provide support for young people within Scout Groups who have additional needs. Grants can be used for most Scouting activities but cannot be used on building works or staff costs. All applications will be assessed on the basis of financial need. A maximum grant of £1,000 will be considered. Each Group, Explorer Unit or Network can only make one application in any financial year. The application will be assessed by the South East Scotland Inclusion Working Group.   

2b. Inclusion Fund – South East Scotland  

To support the achievement of our ambitious goal to make Scouting in the Region more representative of our communities, the Regional Executive Committee has agreed to establish a dedicated Inclusion Fund which will provide £10,000 of funding per annum to support Sectional, Group, District and Regional initiatives which support the Strategy’s inclusion goal – “to actively reduce barriers to membership for both young people and adult volunteers to help make Scouting in the Region representative of our wider communities”. This is the only requirement which applications must meet to allow members to be innovative in developing their initiatives. 

All applications will be assessed on the basis of financial need. The grants available are for up to £1,000 however larger requests will be considered if justified. Each Group, Explorer Unit or Network can only make one application in any financial year. The application will be assessed by the South East Scotland Inclusion Working Group.   

Click on the above image to read more about our Inclusion Fund. Applications for grants from the Inclusion Funds can be submitted by completing this form 

Note: If you are applying for multiple funds for the same event e.g. an application for a person with additional needs to go to a Jamboree and an application for several people from the same group to go to the same Jamboree, the managers of the relevant funds will make a decision about making more than one payment for an event. 

Scouts Scotland Funding 
Scouts Scotland can provide a range of funds as listed below – more details can be found at: Scouts Scotland Funding  

  • Additional Support Needs Grants 
  • Standard Development Grants  
  • New Section Set-Up Support  
  • Adventurous Activity Training, Skills Training, and Permits 
  • Support for Scouting in Areas of Deprivation 

UK Scouts Funding  
UK Scouts can provide a range of funds– please note, some funds are not available in Scotland – more details can be found at: UK Funding advice  

  • Cost of Living Support Fund  
  • Grants from UK Headquarters  
  • Scouts Grant Committee