Scope of the potential support:

• Individual Group members who, through personal or family circumstances, cannot fund their involvement in activities or events which are considered by the Section Leader or Group Scout Leader to be appropriate to the member.
• Groups or teams of members seeking funding to engage in an activity where funding constraints may otherwise prevent their participation.
• Funding of any special equipment to enable individual’s participation in Scouting which would otherwise be a constraint.

Applications for awards:

The recommendation of the Section Leader or GSL will be made in writing to the Appeals Team. This will include –

1. A description of the event/activity, outline costs and contribution level sought.
2. How the activity/event in question will contribute to the aims of Scouting in respect of the individual’s personal development.
3. The financial/family background giving rise to the request e.g. an understanding as to why the family/individual is unable to pay in full.
4. How the individual works generally within the Group/Section e.g. full participation, commitment levels, behaviour and reliability.
5. The Leader’s personal recommendation.

Other Considerations

1. Consideration should always be given as to whether applications might also be possible to external funding sources.
2. All applications must have been discussed sensitively with parents/guardians who must be aware of the application.
3. A review Team of 3 will decide on applications.  
4. The Review Team will comprise of any 3 members of the Group Executive, other than the Section Leader(s) responsible for the applicants involved.
5. A brief description of the appeal request will be prepared by the submitting leaders.
6. A majority agreement of the Review Team is required to release funds.
7. Funds will be administered by the Group Treasurer.
8. Details of any awards will remain confidential to those directly involved in the process.
9. Each year the Group Treasurer will issue a paper to the Group Executive and Review Team members summarising Support Fund activity.

The Group website will carry information on the fund and contain an (optional) application form.

The Group Executive may amend or alter the above notes at any time.

The Group website will carry information on the fund and contain an (optional) application form.

The Group Executive may amend or alter the above notes at any time.

CK August 09 (revised February 2022)