{"alias":"newsItem","byline":"","standfirst":"The UK Scouts finances continue to be affected by cost pressures and as one of several measures to help tackle our costs, the 2026-27 UK Scouts membership fee will be increasing by \u00A31 to \u00A344. ","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003EOur aim is always to keep Scouts affordable for families, but external cost pressures such as inflation and increased litigation costs make it harder to provide services at the same cost. \u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003EThe UK Scouts membership fee is charged per youth member and covers the majority of the services that UK Scouts provides for the movement. The UK Scouts membership fee makes up most of the funding we receive, the rest is funded from our commercial operations, our corporate partnerships, and the generosity of our brilliant funders.\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003EThe UK Scouts membership fee helps us to provide services such as:\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ListContainerWrapper SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003EThe design and development of our programme across the six sections (including awards and badges)\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003ESupport for international events and trips\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003ECriminal record checking\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003ESafeguarding support and case management\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003EInduction for new District and County/Area/Region Lead Volunteers\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003EThe Scouts Support Centre\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003EProvision of our national volunteer awards\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ListContainerWrapper SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C!--StartFragment --\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDetails around how the UK Scouts membership fee is spent can be \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-things-locally/finances-and-insurance/uk-headquarters-membership-fee/support-for-you/\u0022 title=\u0022How fees are spent\u0022\u003Efound online\u003C/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn light of these cost pressures, we had reviewed our own cost saving measures at UK HQ and our priority remains to use the UK Scouts membership fee to continue to provide you with vital services.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s critical we continue to provide frontline support to volunteers as we look to offer Scouts to more young people across the UK. We must also continue to invest to keep our young people safe as a priority.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C!--EndFragment --\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch4 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003EUK Scouts Membership fee 2026-27\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003EThe UK Scouts membership fee for 2025-26 will be increasing by \u00A31 to \u00A344 per young person.\u202FThere will continue to be a 50p prompt payment discount if we receive payment by 23 April 2026, making the amount paid per young person \u00A343.50.\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003EThis decision to increase the fee was approved by UK Scouts Board of Trustees. We also notified Council members last year that we expected the fee to increase by \u00A31 for 2026-27. \u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003EThe UK Scouts membership fee only relates to the services provided directly by the UK Scout HQ. Each Nation HQ, County/Area/Region, District and Group will be reviewing their own financial situation, so the amount you pay per youth member may differ and will depend on your area.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW198598600 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIncreases are disappointing, especially in the current climate when we know that families may already be under pressure from increased living costs. However, we must react to external cost pressures which are unpredictable. Our commitment remains to make sure that any increase is kept as low as possible, and in this case the increase has been kept below the increase in inflation.\u202F\u202F\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFinances should never be a barrier to a young person enjoying Scouts. Guidance is available to help you\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/cost-of-living/supporting-young-people/\u0022 title=\u0022Financial support for young people and families\u0022\u003Esupport families who may be struggling\u003C/a\u003E.\u202F\u202F\u202F\u202F\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThank you to all our amazing volunteers who continue to support young people. 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