International Fund for Non-UKC Events
Last updated: 18 May 2023
- Eligibility criteria:
- A local contribution is now required
- The project budget must now be submitted
- Accounts are no longer required
- New application form
Scouts has two funds to help support members in a position of financial hardship to take part in international experiences. This fund is for members taking part in experiences that are not UK Contingent events.
Funding limits and conditions:
An application must be made for each person being supported.
Payment must be made to a Scouts account rather than to individuals.
The amount being contributed by Local Scouting will be considered.
You may be offered less than the maximum grant.
The maximum grant amount is the lower of:
- the local contribution
- 50% of the project cost
- the project cost minus the local contribution
- £500
The project cost is what the applicant must pay.
Project cost = £400
- Local contribution (£50)
- 50% of project cost (£200)
- Project cost minus local contribution (£400 - £50 = £350)
- £500
Max grant = £50
Project cost = £400
- Local contribution (£250)
- 50% of project cost (£200)
- Project cost minus local contribution (£400 - £250 = £150)
- £500
Max grant = £150
Project cost = £1,200
- Local contribution (£250)
- 50% of project cost (£600)
- Project cost minus local contribution (£1,200 - £250 = £950)
- £500
Max grant = £250
Project cost = £1,200
- Local contribution (£550)
- 50% of project cost (£600)
- Project cost minus local contribution (£1,200 - £550 = £650)
- £500
Max grant = £500
Headquarters International Fund
These funds support adults and young people in positions of financial hardship to travel abroad and access activities that support the global programme.
The fund can support the following activities:
- international experiences abroad
- national jamborees abroad
- the hosting of foreign Scouts in the UK
- exchange visits
- Explorer Belt Expedition/Award
- Scouts of the World Award
- community development projects
- personal development of a young person
We will not fund individual experiences outside of Scouts or support members who are not part of the UK Scout Association.
We will not fund non-Scouts experiences and experiences as part of a UK Contingent (ie World Scout Jamboree, Moot and Roverway) these are instead funded through the UK Contingent Grants. Please visit this page for support for UK contingent events.
Adults and young people must be able to demonstrate to the party leader that they are in financial hardship.
Evidence requirements for this fund:
- How much Local Scouting is contributing to the applicant's costs
- Visits abroad form
- Budget for the project
- The cost to the applicant
Before you apply:
- Groups/units/districts etc who have the funding available should support their members with costs in the first instance.
- Ensure you have spoken to the parent or leader who is struggling to cover the costs of the activity and that they understand how the funding will support them.
- Review appropriate evidence
- Applications must be submitted at least three months before your departure date
- We'll respond to applicants within 14 days