Grants Team
There are a number of ways you can find extra funds to support individuals and groups in Scouting. Make sure you are signed up to receive our EssexPlus newsletter: whatever the reason or cause, there are frequently inspiring ideas and stories showing how Groups, Districts and individuals have raised money for a worthy cause.
HQ Support
The Scout Association provide lots of useful help and information for members at: scouts.org.uk/grants
We’ve also provided some ideas for you on our Fundraising Page
County Grants Team
The County Grants Team provides access to funds and legacies that support Scouting in Essex. This can allow you to apply for a grant for individual financial support, building projects, major equipment, setting up new sections, County Activity Teams, training of County Activity Assessors, additional needs projects and air activities.
The County Support Fund has been established to provide financial assistance to those Districts, Groups, Units and Individuals (both young people and adult volunteers) where support is required as a result of the increasing cost of living pressures.
All of these grants are administered through the County Grants Team. The grants are accessible by completing the appropriate application form and sending it to the Grants Administrator in time for one of the three scheduled team meetings held during the year (see the County Calendar for dates). The exceptions to this are the applications for starting a new Section, Support Fund grants and the County Assessor Training grants which are fast tracked.
The only grant that currently has a fixed value is the Start-Up Grant. All other grants are decided by the Grants Team, up to a limit set by the County Trustee Board.
Most grant applications require Groups/Districts to be signed up to Gift Aid.
Please Note: Most of the forms are editable versions and you will see grey boxes on them where you enter your information, you should download the forms to your computer and edit them in suitable word processing software, because the editing feature doesn’t work if you view them in your web browser.
For more information, please read the County Grants Overview document (linked below). For specific advice, contact the County Grants Team Administrator using the button below.
Documents
Support Fund Grant Information
Support Fund Grant Form
Start Up Grant
Additional Needs Grant Form
Equipment Grant Form
County Activity Team Grant Form
Building Grant Form
Air Activities Grant Form
Activity Assessors Training Grant Form