{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EFundraising with young people\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019re part of a local Scout Group and wish to host a fundraising activity, here are a few key things you should be aware of:\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp class=\u0022x_MsoNormal\u0022 data-olk-copy-source=\u0022MessageBody\u0022\u003EGift Aid is a tax relief set up by the Government to enable charities to claim back 25p for every eligible \u00A31 donation that is made to your charity.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022x_MsoNormal\u0022\u003EEvery Group, District and County/Area/Scottish Region and The Scouts HQ itself is a charity and so they\u2019re able to claim 25% on eligible donations made to them by UK taxpayers. This includes any subscription fees you receive from parents or carers.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/about-us/support-scouts/gift-aid/\u0022 title=\u0022Find out more here\u0022\u003EFind out more here\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Gift Aid"}]},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThere are regulations to ensure that care is taken when involving young people in fundraising activities, and these include standards on minimum age restrictions and standards to protect young people and their data. You can find out more information about the regulations that relate to your area at the\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/code/working-with-others/fundraising-involving-children\u0022 title=\u0022https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/code/working-with-others/fundraising-involving-children\u0022 data-auth=\u0022NotApplicable\u0022 data-linkindex=\u00221\u0022\u003EFundraising Regulator Website\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Involving young people"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeaver Scouts \u2013\u003C/strong\u003E the recommended minimum ratio for both outdoor activities held away from the usual meeting place and sleepovers is 1 adult to 6 Beaver Scouts plus the leader in charge.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECub Scouts \u2013\u003C/strong\u003E the recommended minimum ratio for both outdoor activities held away from the usual meeting place and residential experiences is 1 adult to 8 Cub Scouts plus the Leader in charge.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EScouts \u2013\u003C/strong\u003E the recommended minimum ratio for outdoor activities is 1 adult to 12 Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Children to adult ratios"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPublic collections can be a great way for you and your group to raise funds. Anyone collecting money or selling articles on behalf of your Group, District or County, in a place where the public have unrestricted access, must have a licence issued by your Local Authority. It is an offence to collect money without a valid permit. Each Local Authority differs so don\u2019t forget to do your research.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDecide what your fundraiser will be, where it\u2019ll take place and when it\u2019ll happen before contacting your Local Authority so they can guide you to the type of licence or permit you require.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETypes of public collections include street collections and door-to-door collections.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more detailed advice, the Institute of Fundraising has a handy \u003Ca href=\u0022https://ciof.org.uk/events-and-training/resources/door-to-door-fundraising\u0022 title=\u0022Door-to-door fundraising (Chartered Institute of Fundraising)\u0022\u003Edoor-to-door fundraising resource\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Public Collections"}]},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFunding your fundraiser\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOne thing that\u2019s stumped a lot of fundraisers is how to pay for the running cost of an event. Before you do anything, research all potential costs and fees for your fundraiser at the beginning of your planning phase.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith all the options below, it\u2019s important to be clear and transparent about where contributions end up. Explain that some sponsorship or donations need to cover the cost of the fundraiser and the rest support vital causes. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGetting sponsorship\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAll fundraisers require some money to get them started \u2013 whether it\u2019s to hire a venue, pay for transportation or offset transaction fees from fundraising pages. Inviting an individual or business to sponsor your event helps you balance these costs and make sure:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou won\u2019t make a loss from your fundraiser\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou get increased exposure for your activity and cause\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELarger events may need more than one sponsor. Some events give sponsors an option for different levels of contribution. This is called \u2018tiered sponsorship\u2019. For example, a sponsor could be given incentives like logos on sports tops, or mentions on social media and in press releases.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThink about combining this with the \u2018entry fee\u2019 option.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Getting Sponsorship"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnother option is to deduct the costs from the fundraising total. This method is easier than getting sponsorship, but more risky. You\u2019re putting more pressure on your fundraisers or the event itself to reach the target. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe best part of this option is that it makes your fundraiser more inclusive because the participants have their costs covered by their fundraising.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Deduct costs from total"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYour third option is to ask participants to pay an entry fee to cover the cost of taking part. This is common for ticketed or challenge events such as races or skydiving.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe entry fee method often works well for large events, but it\u2019s important to keep the ticket price at the right level for your audience \u2013 you don\u2019t want to scare anyone away with expensive fees. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u2019s common for fundraisers to combine this with the \u2018getting sponsorship\u2019 option.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Entry fee"}]},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESending donations to charities \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis section will help you distribute donations to your chosen charities and good causes.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe first thing to do is to inform the charities you\u2019re supporting and tell them the proportion of the total they\u2019ll receive. If you\u2019re taking running costs out of the fundraising total, it\u2019s useful to let the charity know this too. Give the charity a rough idea of how much they\u2019ll receive.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn return, charities can provide examples of how your donations can make a difference. Share these with your audience to make their support more meaningful and tangible. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EContact the Fundraising Team today at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:fundraising@scouts.org.uk\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efundraising@scouts.org.uk\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E. We\u2019ll provide any fundraising support you need, and information on how to send your donations.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Scout Association has accounts on JustGiving, Virgin Money Giving and GoFundMe.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENote:\u003C/strong\u003E Please link your event to the Scouts on JustGiving and Virgin Money Giving if you\u2019re supporting UK Scouting \u2013 we can\u2019t use our account to support local fundraising, sorry!\u003C/p\u003E","label":"The Scout Association"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPlease get in touch with the Group Lead Volunteer and they\u2019ll provide all the bank details and relevant information for you. If you can\u2019t find their details, please contact the Scout Support Centre for help at \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022mailto:support@scouts.org.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Support Centre email\u0022\u003Esupport@scouts.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Local Scout Group"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYou can also fundraise for community groups, non-profit organisations and non-governmental organisations. Speak with them before you begin fundraising. If you\u2019re supporting Scouts (local or UK Scouting) then you might like to support another youth-based charity so your causes align. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThere are loads of amazing and important causes in the world so if you can\u2019t decide what to do \u2013 ask your team, colleagues, network or local Scout Group what\u2019s important to them. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Other charities and organisations"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVirgin Money Giving \u2013 \u003C/strong\u003EYou can support up to five charities on each fundraising page and customise what percentage of funds each charity will receive. They\u2019ll be split evenly by default but you can update this:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESign in to your account\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EClick \u2018Edit\u2019 on your dashboard below the page you\u2019d like to update\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESelect \u2018Edit charities\u2019\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScroll until you see \u2018Modify charity split\u2019 to make your changes and press \u2018Done\u2019.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJustGiving \u2013 \u003C/strong\u003EUnfortunately, you can\u2019t split donations between two or more charities with this platform. You can fundraise for one charity per JustGiving page.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGoFundMe \u2013 Unfortunately you can\u0027t split donations between charities on GoFundMe, instead it\u0027s one charity per page.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENot all charities will have account with fundraising platforms. Here\u2019s an example of how to get around this:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECharity A has an account on a fundraising platform. Charity B doesn\u2019t. Tell both charities you\u2019re raising money for them and the percentage they\u2019ll receive (i.e. 50/50). Set up your fundraising page and select Charity A as your chosen charity. Write on your fundraising page that the donations will be split between Charity A and B. At the end of the fundraiser they\u2019ll receive the donations into their bank account. Ask Charity A if you can take half the total and donate it to Charity B. Charity A needs to agree this before you begin fundraising. 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We\u2019ve even put together some top tips to get you started.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInvolving other adults\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf you\u2019re part of a local Scout Group and involving other adults to help, please make sure they all have a DBS check and have completed the Occasional Helper (OH) form.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EPhotography, video and audio recording at Scout fundraisers\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPhotos, videos and audio footage are fantastic and we all need lots of it! These are known as digital assets. Use these to publicise your event on social media on the day, for post-event promotion and to help promote your next fundraiser.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese digital assets are considered personal data so you need to consider how they\u2019re managed. 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