{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELast updated: 6 August 2026\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUpdated multiple application guidance.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENext update: 1 September 2026\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":true,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWe want to help young people take part in adventurous activities. This grant can be put towards the cost of young people and volunteers gaining\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/activity-permit-scheme/adventurous-activity-permit-scheme/\u0022\u003Eadventurous activity permits.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"About this grant"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-teams=\u0022true\u0022\u003EAny young person or volunteer who will support local Scouts through the regular use of their permit is\u00A0eligible to receive this grant,\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe may prioritise applications where the applicant and/or majority of beneficiaries reside in indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) 1-3.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Who can apply?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-things-locally/grants-and-funds-for-your-local-group/grants-from-ukhq/definitions/\u0022\u003EApplicants\u003C/a\u003E can receive one grant in any rolling 24-month period.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe may restrict the number of grants each district (including its constituent\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-things-locally/grants-and-funds-for-your-local-group/grants-from-ukhq/definitions/\u0022\u003EScout Units\u003C/a\u003E) can receive in any rolling 12-month period to ensure funding can be fairly accessed by all.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"How often can we get this grant?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe assessment costs and related training of any permit listed on the Activity Permit List as detailed in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/activity-permit-scheme/adventurous-activity-permit-scheme/\u0022\u003EAdventurous Activity Permit Scheme\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-teams=\u0022true\u0022\u003ENational Governing Body qualifications and associated costs to \u0027train the trainer\u0027.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EApplications can be made for one project. 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