{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EGift aid an\u003Cspan\u003Ed\u003C/span\u003E charity status\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf your Group claims gift aid, we also ask how much you have received. We ask this question because we\u2019d like to understand the different amounts of gift aid that is claimed on average in different economic areas. If you\u2019re not sure what gift aid is or how to claim it, you can \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/claim-gift-aid\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Elearn more about claiming gift aid\u003C/a\u003E on the gov.uk website.\u00A0Please enter a value rounded to the nearest \u00A31.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf your Group is registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales, OSCR in Scotland, or the Charity Commission in Northern Ireland, we ask you to provide your charity registration number. Please note that isn\u2019t the same as a gift aid or HMRC registration number. This information gives us an accurate picture of the number of Groups, Districts and Counties across the UK that are registered with regulatory bodies. If you aren\u2019t sure, you can use the charity regulator websites to search for registered charities in\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/showcharity/registerofcharities/RegisterHomePage.aspx\u0022\u003EEngland \u0026amp; Wales\u003C/a\u003E,\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.oscr.org.uk/\u0022\u003EScotland\u003C/a\u003E\u00A0and\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/start-up-a-charity/register-of-charities/\u0022\u003ENorthern Ireland\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/eycn23un/gift-aid-2026.png","width":829,"height":195,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EConstitution\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe also ask if the Group has formally adopted a constitution at one of its AGMs. There\u2019s a standard constitution for Groups in \u003Ca href=\u0022/por/5c-constitutions-of-groups-districts-and-counties-except-in-scotland/5c1-constitution-for-a-group-except-scotland/#5c.1\u0022 title=\u00225c.1 Constitution for a Group (except Scotland)\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#5c.1\u0022\u003EPOR rule 5c.1\u003C/a\u003E (or \u003Ca href=\u0022/por/5d-constitutions-for-scottish-groups-districts-regions/5d1-constitution-for-a-group-scotland/#5d.1\u0022 title=\u00225d.1 Constitution for a Group (Scotland)\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#5d.1\u0022\u003E5d.1 for Groups in Scotland\u003C/a\u003E) or which is used by many Groups, but this, or another constitution should be formally adopted. If you aren\u2019t sure if this has been done, we\u2019ve provided an option for \u2018not known\u2019. This will provide a clearer understanding of the various constitution models that are currently in place across UK Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you select \u0027Yes\u0027, you\u0027ll be asked a follow up question on the constitution that your group has adopted.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/masnkemy/constitution-2026.png","width":826,"height":169,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EComplaints\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe complaints question\u00A0relates to complaints raised formally under The Scouts\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022/about-us/policy/scouts-complaints-policy/\u0022 title=\u0022Scouts\u0027 Complaints Policy\u0022\u003Ecomplaints policy\u003C/a\u003E. It does not include concerns raised locally which may have been resolved informally.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe are seeking this information as we are always looking to improve our policies and procedures including the complaints policy. This information will help us to build a picture of the volumes of formal complaints received as a movement overall. We plan to work closely with a representative sample of the movement to explore changes in how we deal with complaints.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe also want to look at the advice and guidance available for all stakeholders including complainants and their representatives, managers and individuals subject to the complaints process. 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