3rd Chadderton Scout Group

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

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Scout Groups charge subscriptions to cover cost of equipment and the resources to enable us to deliver good quality Scouting. Part of those subscriptions (subs) go towards the annual membership fee paid to headquarters for the day-to-day running of The Scout Association that includes insurance for all members, as well as badges, refreshments, rent of the Church Hall & resources for the programme..

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Our subs are £180.00 per young person per year.  This is broken down into 12 months being charged at £15.00 per young person per month. Subs can be paid either:

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• Cash on the First Monday of the Month - please see Sue as you come into the hall

• Standing order to our Bank Account of £15.00 per month - details of the Bank Account will be included in the welcome pack

• Cheque's are difficult to cash so we would ask you if you wish to pay by cheque then do so by once a term of £60.00 per term.

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Financial Help

 

We appreciate that funds can sometimes be tight. If you need a bit of help with the cost of a camp etc or if you want to spread the payments, then please have a quiet chat with one of the Leaders. We are as flexible as possible and would rather know in advance than be chasing you later!

 

We are keen that everyone has the opportunity to attend at least one group/section camp each year.

 

It is not our policy to exclude any young person from an activity because of cost, however we do not have unlimited funds.

 

Gift Aid

 

The Group is now able to recover income tax on any donation provided a declaration has been made to cover the tax reclaim. Donations may now be of any value. The only criteria is that the individual making the donation has to pay income tax or capital gains tax of at least the amount to be recovered by the Group. If you pay by cheque, the name on the cheque must match the Gift Aid declaration.

 

If you sign the Gift Aid declaration, up to 25p in each £1 can be claimed back by the Group from the ‘Tax Man’. This will really help the Groups finances and cut down the pressure on the essential fundraising!