Counties/ Areas/ Regions (Scotland)

Updated Wednesday 12 October 2022

As a County/ Area/ Region you can support your Districts with their financial planning, and also consider what you can proactively do to support them.

• Do you have a budget in place for the current year/year ahead based on the activities and financial liabilities of the County/ Area/ Region?
• Are there any areas where you can reduce costs to avoid any increases to your County/ Area/ Region membership fee?
• Is it possible to reduce your County/ Area/ Region membership fee to support those Groups/Units who may be struggling to cover local costs?
• Talk to your Districts to find out where there are concerns around managing the rising costs. Find out if there are any Groups/Units at risk due to financial issues, or young people who cannot afford Scouts and the District are unable to offer funds.
• As a County/ Area/ Region, review if you have any funds or reserves that can be allocated to supporting your Districts/ Groups/ Units through this period.