Finances and Insurance

The Scouts, through Unity Insurance Services, provides insurance to protect what is most important in Scouting: you, the members.

The Scouts requires groups to use bank accounts (POR Rule 5.6). Learn more about banking.

Independent examination of accounts, receipts and payment, scrutineer's report to the trustees and the trustees' annual report.

Important facts about UK VAT for Scout groups, districts, counties, areas and Scottish regions.

Gift Aid is a tax relief set up by the Government to enable charities to claim back 25p for every eligible £1 donation that is made to your charity. Make the most of Gift Aid for your local Scout Group or your donations to UK Scouts.

The UK Headquarters membership fee is calculated based on the number of Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorer Scouts. Please note that there are different arrangements in place to set fees in the Nations, and as such, the Nations' Boards are responsible for setting the fees in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.