Scout Fundraising Sources

Last Updated Wednesday 19 Apr 2006

Scouting

Loddon District Scouts

Geoff Barnes

District Commissioner Loddon District

14 Dunstans Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5EB

Dunstans14@hotmail.com

Loddon District Fellowship Scouts

District Scout Fellowship

Chairman

Paul Fahey 65 Ramsbury Drive, Earley RG6 7RS

paulkfahey@hotmail.com

Treasurer

Norman J. Webber 21 Tennyson Road Woodley RG5 5RH

Berkshire County Scouts: Roger King International Fund

www.berkshirescouts.org.uk/rkif/index.html

The Roger King International Fund is to facilitate participation in International Scouting experiences outside of the UK for individuals who, for financial reasons, might otherwise be excluded from this important aspect of Scouting. Any member of Berkshire Scouts is eligible to apply. It is able to make awards up to a value of 100 pounds

Grant Aid from UK Scout HQ

When applying for Grant Aid to HQ please include the following information:

Group/District/County/Area names.
Group membership figures.
Items for which the grant is being made/ Reason for which the grant is being made.
The total cost of the proposed purchases/project/trip etc.
If grant is for a camp/event/trip, please state the dates it is taking place, where it is being held and the duration of the trip.
Please state the balance in hand towards the project/activity etc.
Please include information regarding grants from education authorities/ lottery funding etc.
Please give details of how you propose to raise any outstanding money and the estimated time it will take.
Please include the name, address, telephone and email address of the person to whom future correspondence should be forwarded.
The application should be signed and dated by this person.
Your DC should also approve grant applications.

If the grant application is for over ₤500 it should also be approved by your CC and you should include a copy of your audited annual accounts.

The above list is simply a guideline of what should be included. Some of the sections may not apply to you. Please feel free to include any other information that you feel is relevant to the funding.

Scout HQ: Ralph Reader Memorial Fund

The purpose of the fund is to assist deserving individual members of the Scout and Guide Movements under the age of 20 years, who may be in need and whose parents or family may be having difficulty in raising the necessary money required.

Grants may be given towards the cost of camp fees, Scout or Guide uniform, travel to Scout or Guide events, career training or for any other approved purpose:

Apply to: Ron Meyer MBE, BEM, 113 Northdown Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 1NT

Scout HQ: William Johnson Yapp Fund

To assist Scouts to attend Scout functions outside the United Kingdom. Applicants should apply to International Department at Gilwell Park.

Application form from: http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts/pdfs/bp260006.pdf

Scout HQ: Scout Group Support Fund

(Formerly Needy Groups Fund)

If you are making preparations and planning your camps for 2006, then don`t forget if you have an individual member who maybe finding it difficult afford the cost of the camp, then apply to the Scout Group Support Fund (previously known as the Needy Group Fund) to obtain funding of up to 50% of the cost. The application form is simple to fill out and only needs the authorisation of your DC. The individual member does not even have to be aware. Go to www.scoutbase.org.uk click on `Funds and Grants`, click Headquarters Funds `more`, and then go to `application forms`. There you can download the application form. Or email us or give us a call and we will send you the appropriate application form.

Scout HQ: Treloar Fund

Support for disabled facilities was set up to assist individual special needs Scouts and the general development of Scouting for those with special needs. It will also help provide disabled facilities in Scout buildings.

To obtain an application form go to www.scoutbase.org.uk click on Fundraising, then click on Funds & Grants, then click on Headquarters Funds more. Then click on Application forms. The Treloar fund application form will come up as a pdf. file this can then be printed off.

Or you can contact us below and we will send you an application form in the post.

Local Resources

Woodley Town Council

The Oakwood Centre,
Headley Road,
Woodley,
Reading,
Berkshire RG5 4JZ

Woodley Town Council regrets that with the limited grant funds available they are unable to

accept individual requests for Grant Aid, but would be pleased to consider requests made by

the Group as a single Grant to cover a project or Expedition.
Tel: 0118 969 0356
Fax: 0118 921 6928
Email: admin@woodley.gov.uk

http://www.woodley.gov.uk/infopage.asp?infoid=200

Woodley Carnival Committee

All applications dealt with in September after carnival is over.

Kathleen Henderson

Hon. Sec. Woodley Carnival Committee

82 Caldbeck Drive

Woodley, Berkshire

RG5 4JX

Rotary Club

Rotary International is one of the world's largest service organisations, with some 29,500 clubs in more than 160 countries.
Annually, Rotary clubs worldwide invite a limited number of men and women to become members. These prospective members represent various businesses and professional activities in their communities. As a progressive-minded business or professional person, you will see that belonging to a Rotary club, where outstanding representatives of the different vocations in your community come together, has its benefits.

Rotaract is a social and community action organisation for 18 to 29 year olds. Rotaract in the Thames Valley

Woodley & Earley Rotary Club

www.rotaract-thames-valley.org.uk/~woodley/

Information

Loddon Vale Rotary Club

www.loddonvalerotary.com/

Information

Rotary Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh

www.rme.rotary-site.org/

Information

Rotary Club of Reading

www.readingrotary.org.uk/

Information

Lions Clubs

The International Association of Lions Club's motto is "We Serve"
We aim to do this by working alongside and in co-operation with other local service organisations but never the less maintaining our own individuality and independence of approval.

Lions Club of Loddon Valley

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Geoff Foan on 0118 981 3804

Lions Club of Wokingham

www.wokinghamlions.org.uk/

0791 0075016 (please leave a message & we`ll get back to you)

wokingham lions

Other Resources

Co-op Group Funding for Community Groups

Organisations may apply for grants of between ₤100 and ₤5,000 .Community groups applying need to share the Co-op`s values of self-help, social responsibility and caring for others. Groups applying could be environmental groups, young people, people with disabilities, playgroups, elderly people, credit unions and education projects. If your project meets the criteria, simply complete the Community Dividend application form in the leaflet. You may include no more than two sides of A4 supporting information such as budget and a clear timetable to complete the work. To download the application form go to: http://www.coop.co.uk/communitydividend/

The Leslie Sell Charitable Trust

The trust makes small grants (usually up to ₤1500 to help with the cost of Equipment, repairing HQ and Camps. Applicants are advised to show evidence of their own fundraising when submitting bids. Applications in writing to: The Leslie Sell Charitable Trust, Ground Floor Offices, 52 London Road, ST Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1NG.

Arthur Rank Centre – Computers for Rural People

IT at affordable prices – The Arthur Rank (Warwickshire based) has entered into partnership with Government Disposal Services Agency to access high quality full refurbished ex-government computer equipment at exceptional prices. For further information contact davidl@rase.org.uk

The National Trust

National Trust is keen to work with local groups for mutual advantage giving educational opportunities to arts, youth or environmental groups. Projects or events may in turn attract funding from elsewhere. For more information email learning@nationaltrust.org.uk

The Co-op

If your Group is based in an area in which the Co-op trades there a number of ways they can help, raffle prizes, publicising your group in store. They will also give ‘awards’ from £100 to £5000. For more information go to www.co-op.co.uk/communitydividend/

UK Villages Community Kitty.

UK Villages Community Kitty is a fund from which a number of grants from between £50-£500 are allocated to community projects. These are awarded twice yearly. For more information go to www.ukvillages.co.uk.

NEW: The Baring Foundation

This is an independent charitable foundation and distributes over £3 million in grants each year. BF has announced that its Strengthening the Voluntary Sector grants programme is now open to applications. The deadline for the next round of applications is 30^th May 2006. Log onto www.baringfoundation.org.uk

for more information.

NEW: Tesco Charity Trust

The Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards ensure that the majority of the Trust’s grants are targeted towards local communities

Community Awards benefit local organisations whose core work supports children’s education and welfare, children and adults with disabilities,

and elderly people. They aim to give around £360,000 each year through the Community Awards scheme. Awards are one-off donations and range between £ £1,500 and £5,000. For more information you can write to Tesco Charity Trust,Tesco Stores Ltd, Delamare Road heshunt EN8 9SL or go to the website www.tesco.com/everylittlehelps

NEW: Local Network Fund for Children and Young People

The above fund provides grant to small, local community groups in England to support vulnerable children and young people. The fund aims to counter child poverty and youth disadvantage by providing opportunities for children and young people to achieve their potential. Minimum Grant is £250 and maximum is £7000. For more information contact jay.campbell@dfes.gsi.gov.uk

NEW: Awards for All

This will fund projects that enable people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities as well as projects that promote

education, the environment and health in the local community. The money can be spent on a broad range of activities and materials including putting on a performance, running a conference, professional fees, research costs and health and safety equipment. The new lower limit it £300 and the upper limit has been doubled to £10,000. Applications can be made at any time to national offices. For details visit www.awardsforall.org.uk