{"alias":"newsItem","byline":"","standfirst":"How being\u202Fan Omaze charity partner can help Scouts create more places for young people ","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019re so pleased that this October and November, Scouts is the official charity partner for Omaze, The Million Pound House Draw. While this is something new for Scouts, it\u2019s a huge opportunity, and potentially one of our biggest ever fundraisers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe extra income will allow us to accelerate our growth plans nationally and welcome more young people into the movement, especially from new communities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/cibbse0a/400x400-omaze.png","width":400,"height":400,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EAbout\u202FOmaze and who they\u2019ve supported so far\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESince 2020, Omaze has raised over \u00A360 million for UK charities, now guaranteeing a minimum \u00A31 million donation for each official charity partner. Many have received three or four times that amount.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003ECharities that have already benefited from a partnership with Omaze include Great Ormond Street Hospital Children\u2019s Charity, the RSPCA, RNLI, British Heart Foundation, Macmillan Cancer Support and many more.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EMost recently, David Beckham was seen supporting the Omaze prize draw in aid of London\u2019s Air Ambulance Charity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EHow it works\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe idea is simple. Any eligible adult (18\u002B) in the UK who wishes to can enter the prize draw with a chance to win a stunning house plus other incredible prizes including cars and cash. Even if they\u2019re not successful, they\u2019ve contributed towards a cause that\u2019s close to their hearts.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThe draw is open to all eligible adults including our Scouts volunteers and their families (but not paid Scouts staff), but it\u2019s completely optional. No member of the movement should feel they have to enter, but they\u2019re very welcome to, of course. The more people who enter the draw, the more income will be raised for Scouts.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EYou can find out more about the official rules at\u202F\u003Ca href=\u0022https://omaze.co.uk/pages/official-rules-uk\u0022\u003EOfficial Rules UK \u2013 Omaze UK\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Read the entry rules","buttonLink":{"name":"https://omaze.co.uk/pages/official-rules-uk","id":null,"url":"https://omaze.co.uk/pages/official-rules-uk","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":{"value":"003982","label":"003982"},"alignment":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EHow we\u2019d use the money raised\u00A0\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs you\u2019ll know, growth is a huge priority for Scouts across the UK, with 107,000 young people on waiting lists.\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003E\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003EWith the funds raised through the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, the Wirral, we\u2019d be able to support the opening of new Dreys, creating more places for Squirrels for four and five year-olds living in disadvantaged communities, helping them make friends, have fun and learn new skills. We\u2019d provide and sustain even more places in Squirrels, Beavers and Cubs, and support volunteers\u2019 learning, helping them to keep Scouts fun, safe and rewarding.\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003E\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003EWe\u2019d also develop our programme supporting mental health and wellbeing, an issue that\u2019s even more of a priority for young people since the pandemic. Finally, we\u2019d like to use the income to make Scouts more inclusive and relevant to communities we haven\u2019t reached before.\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003E\u00A0\u003Cbr\u003EKey to winning the highly competitive bid to become an Omaze partner was our clear aim to extend Scouts to more young people, and this is where the bulk of the income raised will be used.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EAn excellent partner\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019ve looked very carefully at Omaze to make sure it\u2019s a suitable partner for Scouts and operates in line with our values. The model they use is not a lottery or raffle and is not classed as gambling. Instead, it is a prize draw, and there is an unpaid method of entering by post.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat to expect\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Scouts x Omaze Million Pound House Draw runs from 17 October to 24 November. Over that time, you\u2019ll see messages and promotions, including some from our supporters.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EBear Grylls, Chief Ambassador of World Scouting, has kindly agreed to launch the house draw, and you\u2019ll also see messages from other ambassadors and our Chief Scout later in the campaign.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWe hope you\u2019ll agree this is a fantastic opportunity for Scouts. The high-profile campaign will raise awareness of Scouts, showing the public the great work our volunteers do across the UK, while raising funds to welcome in more young people.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhy we\u2019re supporting this partnership\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/15557/db-20211016-80760-14.jpg","width":5000,"height":3333,"altText":"Carl Hankinson smiling at the camera while wearing a navy Scouts polo shirt and stripy scarf","caption":"Carl Hankinson, UK Chief Volunteer","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003ECarl Hankinson, UK Chief Volunteer\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOur partnership with Omaze will accelerate this work and help more young people to join the adventure. Thank you to Omaze and to everyone who takes part for supporting Scouts. It really does make all the difference.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/dzsn5ery/dsc_6190_mmp-chris-and-press.jpg","width":2100,"height":1402,"altText":"Image shows Dwayne Fields in a necker and hoodie smiling in Gilwell Park","caption":"Dwayne Fields, Chief Scout \u202F\u00A0","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EDwayne Fields, Chief Scout \u202F\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe have over 107,000 on our waiting lists. Our partnership with Omaze can help us open new Groups and reach out to those families who haven\u2019t tried Scouts before. Help us inspire a new generation with skills for life.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/51eoiiac/approved-bear-grylls-obe.jfif","width":6101,"height":4069,"altText":"","caption":"Bear Grylls, Chief Ambassador of World Scouting","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EBear Grylls, Chief Ambassador of World Scouting\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Omaze partnership will open doors of opportunity to many more young people.\u202F Because every young person deserves every chance, and together we can inspire a generation to dream big.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"17 October 2024","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[],"relatedLinks":[],"id":81779,"nodeName":"Why Scouts is partnering with Omaze","title":"Why Scouts is partnering with Omaze","type":"newsItem","image":{"url":"/media/5857/fdl-blog.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becd082b5150","caption":"FDL Blog","type":"jpg","size":85068,"width":1200,"height":628,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Why Scouts is partnering with Omaze","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"How being\u202Fan Omaze charity partner can help Scouts create more places for young people ","browserTitle":"Why Scouts is partnering with Omaze and how you can take part","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC84MTc3OSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2024/october/why-scouts-is-partnering-with-omaze/"}