Fundraising for international trips with Girlguiding
There are lots of ways to raise money for your international trip. The list below was compiled in January 2014…do
let us know if you think of things we can add to the list!
Funder
Girlguiding
(County,
Divisions,
Districts)
Eligibility
Girlguiding
trips
Amount
See LSW
website for
more details
Process
LSW County has a range of grants
available to LSW members participating
in or leading international trips with
Girlguiding. Applicants should complete
the LSW Grants form and submit to their
District Commissioner. Further
information and details of how to apply
can be found online.
Website
LSW County website:
http://www.girlguidinglond
onsw.org.uk/index.php/int
ernational/internationalgrant-information/
Hints and tips
Definitely do this!
Centenary
Fund
Age 5-25
Max £300
Application form to be submitted at
least three months before funds are
needed. Should be submitted by 3rd
week of February, May, August or
November.
Leslie Sell
Charitable
Trust
Guide and
Scout
groups
Variable
Girlguiding website in the
members area:
http://www.girlguiding.org
.uk/pdf/1496_CentFundGui
delines.pdf
Leslie Sell Charitable Trust
website:
www.lesliesellct.org.uk/gro
ups.html
Make sure you submit
this early and allow
time for your
International Advisor to
sign it off.
They do say they are
generally favourable
towards
Guiding/Scouting
applications.
Application form detailing the trip
destination, the number of young
people and leaders taking part, any
planned activities, together with the
costs involved and dates of travel.
Also fundraising activity to date.
Fundraising for international trips with Girlguiding
There are lots of ways to raise money for your international trip. The list below was compiled in January 2014…do
let us know if you think of things we can add to the list!
Funder
Jack Petchey
(Individual
grants for
volunteering)
Eligibility
Live in
London or
Essex.
Aged 11 25 at time
of trip.
Lions club
Rotary
Soroptomists
Inner Wheel
Varies –
Variable
www.lionsclubs.org
will
depending
www.ribi.org
support
upon funds
http://sigbi.org/
causes
held by local
http://home.btconnect.co
linked to
club.
m/associationofinnerwheel
their aims.
clubs/
Bagpacking, quiz nights, selling badges, bake sales, Webb Ivory fundraising, auction of favours, carol singing…
Other
fundraising
ideas
include…
Amount
Up to 50% of
your trip
cost, no more
than £300
per person.
Information correct as at January 2014
Process
Online application. Apply at least 2
months but not more than 9 months
before the project's start date. A typical
application will take up to 8 weeks from
the date that you submit your
application form. Trip must involve
voluntary work.
A letter, similar to one you would write
to a Girlguiding Commissioner. Allow at
least three months for your application
to allow for correspondence and visits.
Website
Jack Petchey Foundation:
www.jackpetcheyfoundatio
n.org.uk
Hints and tips
Condition of application
is agreeing on your
return to submit a
report after the project
which may be used on
their website/in local
press.
If you can volunteer to
go and chat to them
about it, it speaks more
than just an email plea
for money.