Funding sources for scouts and guides

1. THE HEDLEY FOUNDATION

The Hedley Foundation provides one-off grants averaging £3,000 for registered charities. This can include grants for scout and guide groups, plus specialised equipment for people with disabilities or terminally ill, although the Foundation won’t fund transport, core costs or salaries.

Further details are available on the Foundation's website or email Pauline Barker at pbarker@hedleyfoundation.org.uk

2. THE LESLIE SELL CHARITABLE TRUST GRANT

Provides grants for scouts and guides groups across four measures:

(a) Small scale building works;
(b) Repairs and alterations;
(c) Replacement of camping or other equipment; and
(d) Replacement of minibuses.

The Trust awards around £100,000 annually. For more information, visit the Trust’s website.

3. THE SCOUT ASSOCIATION FOR GRANTS BOARD

Grants are available for:

(a) Growing Scouting (£100 start-up grants);
(b) Developing Scouting (up to £2,000);
(c) Adult/Leadership training – up to 50% of costs;
(d) Sea and Air Scout scouting for equipment; and
(e) Benevolent Grants for individual adults and young people.

Details at the Association’s website or emaildevelopment@scout.org.uk

(Source: GRIN)