Group Fund Raising Committee
South Queensferry Scout Group consists of active sections of Explorers, Scouts, 
Cubs and Beavers, and benefits from an excellent Scout hall facility. A significant amount of fund raising is required to subsidise group activities and also for the maintenance of equipment and the Scout hall. An example of this is the need to replace tents which can cost £1,000 each.
Funding for the group comes from a number of sources. As well as the term fees, each section may organise specific fund raising activities. This is supplemented by fund raising organised by the Fund raising committee and by tapping into other sources too.
This committee has in the past ran a number of successful events which have ranged from bag packs to theatrical productions, sing-a-long to the completely ridiculous L2 - Ascent of the Loan a wonderful horizontal climb along from the Hawes pier to the summit up from the Scotmid plateaux and just beyond the South Queensferry Parish church station.
The Committee works alongside each of the different sections to ensure that fund raising dates and events are coordinated and also with other group fund raising for specific projects e.g. the trips to Kenya which the group has organised and participated in.
How can you help?
Pay fees on time (can be paid by Standing Order see Section pages)and complete a Gift Aid form available here . This will allow the group to obtain additional funding of up to 28% of the donation or subscription.
Participate or help in the fund raising events. Publicised via the SoQS website and by newsletter and announcement
Come along to a committee meeting or send in ideas for opportunities
If your employer has a charitable contribution scheme then see if it can be used to benefit the scouts.
e.g. one national bank runs a matched funding scheme that has contributed £1,000 last year alone. In addition it also runs a gift scheme which has given £250 per annum over a number of years.
Your employer may also give time off in lieu to help with charitable events
Please contact Ian if you would have any fundraising ideas or would like to help out with the fundraising.