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Volunteering at Scouts is changing to help us reach more young people

Volunteering is changing to help us reach more young people

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Grants

Video guide on how to find and apply for grants and to manage grant applications

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Tasks for all volunteers

Find and apply for a grant

Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk. 

On the left-hand side menu (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right): 

1. Click 'HQ services'. 

2. Click 'Grants'. 

3. Click 'Apply for a grant'. 

On the 'Grants and funding' page: 

4. Click 'Advanced filter' on the right-hand side. 

A section with dropdown lists will appear under the introductory text. 

5. Select ‘Scheme type’, ‘Country’, ‘Region’, ‘Section type’, ‘Specialism’ and ‘New provision’ from the dropdown menus. You can select more than one option for each item. 

On the grants and funding list, under 'Scheme name': 

6. Click on the name of the grant to view more information. 

On the ‘Grants scheme details’ page: 

7. Tick the box to confirm you have read and understood the eligibility criteria for this scheme. 

8. Click 'Apply' or 'Cancel' to return to the grants and funding list. 

On the ‘Grant Application’ page: 

9. Complete the requested information and click 'Apply'. 

The information required might change depending on the grant.

You might be directed to a separate form or webpage at scouts.org.uk.


View my grant applications

Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk. 

On the left-hand side menu (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right): 

1. Click 'HQ services'. 

2. Click 'Grants'. 

3. Click ‘My grant applications’.  

On the ‘My applications’ page, under ‘Scheme name’:  

4. Click the application name.

 

Withdraw a grant application

Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk. 

On the left-hand side menu (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right): 

1. Click 'HQ services'. 

2. Click 'Grants'. 

3. Click ‘My grant applications’.  

On the ‘My applications’ page, under ‘Scheme name’:  

4. Click the application name. 

On the ‘Grant Application’ page: 

5. Click ‘Withdraw’.

 

Tasks for Lead Volunteers and Chairs

Manage grant applications

Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk. 

On the left-hand side menu (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right): 

1. Click 'HQ services'. 

2. Click 'Grants'. 

3. Click ‘Manage grant applications’.  

On the ‘Manage grant applications’ page, under ‘Scheme name’:  

4. Click the application name. 

On the ‘Grant Application’ page: 

5. Click ‘Application details’ to view more information. 

6. Select ‘Supported’ or ‘Not supported’. 

7. Type your comments into the box. 

8. Click ‘Submit’.