Cost of living grant unit application form

Girlguiding HQ have distributed funds to regions to support units with the cost of living crisis (CoLC).

This funding aims to:

Help girls experiencing financial insecurity with the costs of guiding.
Allow existing members to continue enjoying guiding experiences.
Help struggling units to stay open.

Members can apply for this grant to deliver one or more of the following criteria:

Increase numbers of girls from poorer socio-economic backgrounds who can access guiding – e.g. PR costs, joining fees for books etc, unit rent.
Expand our provision in deprived areas where we have no presence (increase units).
Enable struggling units to keep operating despite CoLC (keep unit numbers stable) – e.g. subs deficits, annual subs, rent costs.

Please note

A leader/adult member can apply to the fund on behalf of a unit or level who have been hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis (CoLC). Grants are available to those in deprived areas (IMD 1-4). Please check your postcode on the English indices of deprivation 2019.

These CoLC grants are available for up to £50 for individuals and £500 for units, but can go above this in exceptional circumstances. Please ensure you have approached your district, division and county for financial support before applying for this grant.

Funding will be considered for those experiencing financial hardship and will be allocated based on the funds available. Grants will be issued in 2024. If you have any questions or queries, please contact finance@girlguidinglaser.org.uk.

Your name Your membership number Your email address Name of unit or level Unit level number (from GO) Guiding county Unit postcode IMD number Unit or level bank account name Unit or level bank account number Unit or level bank account sort code For us to confirm your bank account, please upload a copy of latest bank statement Please upload a copy of your latest, independently reviewed accounts Name of commissioner supporting this application Membership number of commissioner supporting this application Email address of commissioner supporting this application Why you are requesting a grant? Please provide details of what the funds will be used for and explain how the members have been affected by financial hardship. What is the amount of funding you are requesting? Are you registered for Gift Aid?

YesNo

If yes, please tell us when you last made a Gift Aid claim. If no, please provide details of why you are not registered for Gift Aid. What other organisations (including district, division, county) have you approached for funding, how much did you apply for and what was the outcome? Please ensure you have approached your parent levels for support before applying for this grant. In relation to this proposed expense, what fundraising you have already done and how much did you raise? Are you planning do to any further fundraising in the future? Please provide a detailed breakdown of your event costings and how the funds will be spent

You can apply for this grant to deliver one or more of the following criteria. Please indicate which criteria you are applying under (select all that apply):

Increase numbers of girls from poorer socio-economic backgrounds who can access guiding – e.g. PR costs, joining fees for books etc, unit rent

YesNo

Expand our provision in deprived areas where we have no presence (increase units)

YesNo

Enable struggling units to keep operating despite CoLC (keep unit numbers stable) – e.g. subs deficits, annual subs, rent costs

YesNo

Confirmation

I confirm that, if granted, the monies will be used for the stated purpose as allocated, or returned to Girlguiding London & South East England within 6 months of the date of issue. I understand that the total grant amount awarded is at the discretion of Girlguiding London and South East England and dependent on the funds available. I understand that I may be contacted by Girlguiding London and South East England to find out how the funding helped or to collect a case study.

Do you confirm that you agree with the above?

Yes

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