{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv id=\u0022\u0022 class=\u0022content-root mb-5\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the first things that springs to mind about international experiences for many is the cost, but that needn\u2019t be a barrier to the most exciting experience of a lifetime.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are many ways of fundraising for an international adventure, such as sponsorship, bag packing, collections and events. Take a look at our \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-things-locally/grants-and-funds-for-your-local-group/fundraising-support/a-z-fundraising-ideas/\u0022 title=\u0022A-Z fundraising ideas\u0022\u003Efundraising ideas\u003C/a\u003E for more inspiration.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are two grant giving funds we administer from the International Office. To ensure we are awarding grants to those for whom it will make a real difference, we require details of how an award from these funds will have an impact on young people and the wider community.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"cards":[{"type":"Promo","cta":"Apply for the non UK Contingent events grant","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis fund is for members in a position of financial hardship to take part in experiences that are not UK Contingent events.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"International Events for Non UKC","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-things-locally/grants-and-funds-for-your-local-group/grants-from-uk-scouts/international-fund-for-non-ukc-events/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#0061ce","title":"Non UK Contingent events","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":null,"gtmId":null,"gtmClass":null},{"type":"Promo","cta":"Apply for the UK Contingent events grant","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis fund helps support members in financial hardship to take part in UK Contingent events, such as the World Scout Jamboree, World Scout Moot and Roverway.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"International Events for UKC","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-things-locally/grants-and-funds-for-your-local-group/grants-from-uk-scouts/international-fund-for-uk-contingent-events/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#0061ce","title":"UK Contingent events","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":null,"gtmId":null,"gtmClass":null}],"gridType":"cardStack","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv id=\u0022\u0022 class=\u0022content-root mb-5\u0022\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEnsure that you fundraise only within your own Group, District or County/Region. District and County/Regional Commissioners must be kept fully informed of any fundraising taking place and of approaches to local companies, individuals or organisations.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EApproaches to national companies or organisations should only be made with the approval of the Association\u0027s Fundraising Manager at Gilwell Park.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMake certain that your fundraising activities comply with the law. This is especially important with regard to raffles, treasure hunts and collections. Local authorities can give guidance on any licences needed. Insurance is equally important for many fund raising activities which may involve members of the public. You may also wish to consider insuring major events against failure or bad weather. 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