Funding and Grants
TREFOIL GUILD STARTER PACK
Trefoil Guild Starter Pack The Starter Pack is a grant of up to £40 available from the Trefoil Guild for all new units and units that are re-opening after a break of 12 months. It must be applied for within 6 months of opening/re-opening. The grant will cover a range of items from Guiding Essentials but excludes badges, section wear or regional publications. Application form attached above.
Download Trefoil Guild Starter Pack Application Form
THE STARTING A NEW UNIT GRANT
The Starting a New Unit Grant This grant of up to £1,000 is available for all new units or units that are re-opening after a break of 6 months. It must be applied for within 4 weeks of the first meeting. The funding covers items such as leader’s uniform, general equipment such as activity items and first aid kit, Promise badges, first month’s rent and stationary. There are limitsin each section but this is clearly set out on the form.
Also covered are unit resources such as essential publications and CD ROMs’ etc. There is a section for additional items and guidelines are issued for help with this section.
Info available in the members area of Girlguiding UK
THE LESLIE SELL CHARITABLE TRUST
The Leslie Sell Charitable Trust was set up in May 1969 by the late Leslie Sell to provide financial assistance to the Scouting and Guiding movement.
This independent Trust Fund makes small grants to Groups to help with the cost of making repairs, or purchasing sundry items of equipment. It also gives assistance to individuals when they make trips in the UK or overseas.
MARSHALL TRUST FUND GRANT
This grant is available from Region and can be used towards the cost of purchasing uniform for any section/member.
The grant can be applied for on behalf of an individual or a unit. Grants from the Marshall Trust will not be given in retrospect.
Download Marshall Trust Application Form (word doc)
RESIDENTIAL OUTDOOR BURSARY
In October 2007 Girlguiding North West England assisted Girlguiding UK Trading Service with selling merchandise at the Big Gig in Manchester. As a result we received £12,000 being a share of the profit. Subsequently the Executive Committee decided that the money should be used to support adults in achieving residential and outdoor qualifications that would ultimately benefit our youth members.
Download Residential Outdoor Bursary Form (word doc)
FUNDING FOR MEMBERS WITH DISABILITIES
Units may apply for funding on behalf of a girl, young woman or a Leader with a disability. Districts, Divisions or Counties may also apply for funding for projects that make guiding more accessible.
Visit Girlguiding UK website for more info
THINK BIG
Think Big is a project run in collaboration with the O2 and the National Youth Agency (NYA). They have awarded Girlguiding UK 25 grants of £300 for Senior Section members to put a project they have created into action.
What is the purpose of Think Big?
The aim is to give young people the chance to express their opinions and to show their creativity, as well as play a positive role in their local community and in society. Think Big are working with Girlguiding UK to help shake off the negative perception of young people and get the population talking about their enthusiasm and talent instead.
The deadline for applications is 17th February 2012. For more information please click on the links below.
Information for Senior Section Members
