Subscriptions (Standing Orders) / Gift Aid / Payments
Subscriptions help cover the costs of our headquarters, badges, and materials for activities at Section meetings. Some activities, such as camps, may incur additional fees. Each January, we also complete the Scout Association’s census and pay a capitation fee for each Group member. Failure to pay this, either directly or through targeted fundraising, will prevent your child from participating in Scouting activities, as Scout Insurance will not cover them. Subscriptions can be paid annually, termly, or monthly.
If paying for subscriptions, capitation, or activity fees becomes challenging at any point, please speak to a member of the Group’s Leadership team.
We are able to claim income tax on all payments made to us through Gift Aid, including subscriptions, capitation, and activity fees. For every £1 paid, we can claim an additional 25p from HM Revenue & Customs, allowing us to reclaim up to 25% per child annually on subscription fees alone. This easy fundraising method helps keep activity costs low. To participate, please complete the attached “1L – Charity Gift Aid Declaration Form” form.
When a new young person joins the Group, we incur immediate costs for items such as the scarf, any badges presented, and an annual capitation (insurance and administrative) fee of approximately £60. The annual cost of subscriptions is as follows:
- Advance Joining Fee: £36
- Monthly Standing Order: £12
- Total Annual Subscription Cost: £144
Both the joining fee and the monthly standing order must be set up and paid via bank transfer within four weeks of the start date.
Monthly Subscription Payments:
- Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers: £12
Subscription payments can be
Month / Quarter / Half year / Annually until further notice.
For Group Tshirts the total cost must be paid using the above details, and reference your Young persons surname and tshirt (i.e. SMITH/TSHIRT)
