{"subTitle":"Discover what you can do locally to ensure Scouting stays affordable","backgroundImage":{"url":null,"caption":null,"type":null,"size":0,"width":0,"height":0,"altText":null},"backgroundColour":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv data-v-ae051264=\u0022\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFinances should never be a barrier for a young person to take part in Scouts. 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