Matched Giving

You raise funds through an event, donation, volunteer hours or fundraising activity.

Check whether your employer has a matched giving scheme and ask them to match your fundraising amount.

Some employers can only send money to a national charity account. In these cases, the payment comes to Scouts HQ first.

Complete the matched giving claim form and tell us:

• who raised the money
• employer details
• amount received
• how the money was raised
• which Scout bank account should receive it

Scouts HQ sends the funds directly to your local Scout Group, District, County or Region bank account.

Eligible volunteers

• Any appropriate Scout volunteer can submit a claim
• Claims can be made on behalf of a UK Scouts Group, District, County/Area, Region, BSO or BOT Scout charity
• Funds cannot be paid to an individual or personal bank account

Check with your HR team or employee benefits portal first.

To receive matched giving funding:

• Your employer must operate a matched giving scheme
• The matched payment must have been received by Scouts HQ
• You can claim 100% of the matched amount
• Funds must support Scout activities locally
• A short impact report must be completed after receiving funding

Expected timeframe: 4–8 weeks

This includes:

• Up to 4 weeks for us to receive the payment from your employer
• Time for us to review and approve your claim
• Time for the payment to be processed and transferred to your Scout account

Please note: timescales can vary depending on when we receive payment from your employer.

Contact us if you need help. Include your Group name, claim details and any reference numbers so we can investigate.