The funding has been made possible thanks to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Pears Foundation, as part of the DCMS Community Match Challenge (CMC), alongside additional funds raised by our amazing members during the Act your Age challenge in partnership with BBC Children in Need.
The funds are limited, so please do get your applications submitted as quickly as possible, as we will be allocating them on a first-come, first-served basis to those fulfilling the criteria and providing the necessary evidence in line with the fund conditions.
Aims of the grant
To provide financial support to:
- Increase the number of young members.
- Increase the number of volunteers, so more young members can join.
- Retain existing members so they can continue to be a part of guiding.
- Help keep units open
- Support guiding in all areas.
Guidelines
Please read these guidelines carefully before completing the application form.
- The maximum amount that can be applied for is £200 per registered unit and only 1 application per unit is allowed.
- The unit must have a registered bank account and be able to provide unit accounts (for the last 6 months for new units) or signed, independently reviewed accounts from the end of the previous financial year).
- It is a requirement of the funding that you report back to us on how the grant has been used:
- We will contact you three months after the grant has been awarded to find out how it has assisted with supporting or growing guiding in your area.
- After six months, you will be contacted again, and if the amount applied for has not been spent, the funding will be required to be returned to Girlguiding LaSER (London and South East Region).
- You will need approval from either your County, Division or District Commissioner
- Applications will only be accepted from units within LaSER.
- If your grant application is unsuccessful LaSER will let you know.
Items covered by this grant
- Annual subscriptions. (Retrospective in the case of 2022)
- Equipment or materials to support face-to-face guiding (indoor or outdoor), such as Covid safety materials including sanitiser and masks.
- Equipment or software to support virtual guiding, for example activity packs.
- Materials or expenses related to at-home guiding.
- Training.
- Venue costs, such as hall rent.
- Volunteer recruitment or retention.
- Young member recruitment or retention
- Other purchases that will help your unit to stay open.
Items not covered by this grant
- The grant cannot be used to buy or improve a meeting place.
Application form:
Please complete this application form and return by e-mail to growthandretention@girlguidinglaser.org.uk.
Or please print and send to:
Girlguiding London & South East England
3 Jaggard Way, Wandsworth Common, London SW12 8SG
When will I receive this grant?
We will process grants on a first come basis. You will be notified by e-mail if your grant application is successful or not and we will make payment shortly after this.
If you require any further information regarding the grant, you can contact the Region Office on 020 8675 7572 or email: growthandretention@girlguidinglaser.org.uk