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Last updated: 31 May 2023

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Inclusive Growth Objectives

The Board has agreed six high level targets around Inclusive Growth to achieve by Census 2026: 

  • 487k young people aged 6 to 18 (+25.7k compared to census 2018)
  • 60k Squirrel Scouts (+56.6k compared to census 2022)
  • 19.5k young leaders (+1.4k compared to census 2018)
  • 88k frontline adults (+3.9k compared to census 2018)
  • 500 more sections created in areas of deprivation (IMD 1-3)
  • At least 5% of our adult volunteers are from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds

Resources

  • Contact details
  • Location of Counties and Districts
  • Type of grant being applied for
  • Number of sections to be opened
  • Number of young people in these sections
  • Number of these sections that will be opened specifically to relieve waiting lists
  • Number of Districts where sections will be opened
  • Number of new volunteers required for new sections
  • How the project contributes towards Scouts inclusive growth strategic objectives
  • How much the applicant is able to contribute to the cost of the project
  • A variety of uploads:
    • Employment through Scouts:
      • The latest bank statement for all County accounts.
      • The latest bank statements for all District accounts where the project will focus.
      • Accounts (unaudited accepted) for at least the past 12 months for each County in this application.
      • A completed inclusive growth action plan for the applicant Counties using the template provided.
    • Employment through Local Scouting:
      • As above plus a paper explaining the Local Scouting employment model.
  • Confirmation that you have support of:
    • The relevant Regional Commissioners and Regional Chairs
    • The relevant County Commissioners and County Chairs
    • The relevant District Commissioners and District Chairs
  • Contact details
  • Location of Counties and Districts
  • Type of grant being applied for
  • Name, aims, outcomes, and benefits of the project
  • How the project contributes towards Scouts inclusive growth strategic objectives
  • How many young people and volunteers will benefit by Census 2026
  • Project costs, grant amount being applied for, and how much the applicant is able to contribute to the cost of the project
  • A variety of uploads:
    • The latest bank statement for all County accounts
    • Accounts (unaudited accepted) for at least the past 12 months for each County in this application.
  • Confirmation that you have support of:
    • The relevant Regional Commissioners and Regional Chairs
    • The relevant County Commissioners and County Chairs
    • The relevant District Commissioners and District Chairs

FAQs

What does the Scouts employment budget for one Local Growth Officer cover?

  • Scouts employment budget can be downloaded in the Resources section above.

What can the start-up grant within the Scouts employment budget be used for?

  • Anything that isn't covered by another category.

To what extent should local employment packages match the Scouts employment package?

  • Scouts employment budget provides a detailed breakdown of the costs involved in employing one full time Local Growth Officer
  • Employment through Local Scouting cannot exceed the salary of equivalent Scouts staff
  • Scouts salary scales are available upon request.

Is there a minimum FTE for employed staff?

  • No. Staff will be shared across areas where needed.

Will contributions to employment costs from Local Scouting be reviewed throughout the project?

  • No. Funding schedules and commitments for the entire employment contract will be agreed at the start of the project.

What will score highly in the assessment? 

  • High contributions from counties
  • Any Squirrels, Beavers, or Cubs
  • Scouts and Explorers not from waiting lists
  • High need and desire where no funds are available to contribute

Contact us

grants@scouts.org.uk