Fundraising in the UK

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Heres a few of the things that are done within my local group to Raise money:

 

Equipment Hire/Tent erection

Weve got mess tents, marquees shelters and a few other bits and bobs that spend most of their life sitting in a store room at the back of the Scout and Guide Hut, if other groups want to use a tent/marquee for a function ( ie beer tents, partys etc) then we can provide them for a fee, or donation, We will put them up on site, and take them down when done.

We also erect large tents/marquees for people who dont know how.

this usualy involves the older members of the group and leaders.

 

Car Parking

In he local area there are a few Agricultural shows, Steam rallys and other such outdoor events, car parking for these events is usualy in an open feild, we will deal with the the car parking and any on site general public traffic management issues ( ie one way systems and directions for people exiting the event)

there are some very important safety issues to deal with when doing an event like that, but as long as the Scouts are fully aware of the basic guidlines ( ie personal safety /dealing with possible abusive behaviour from the public) and are able to get adult help if needed things tend to go well.

Generaly this type of thing involves Scouts upwards ( age 10 and above)

 

Car Washes at the Scut hut

or anywhere else hat can provide a water suply

drive your car in, and for 2.50 you can drive it out again clean

 

Event Bar/beer tents

we havent done this for a while, and due to UK law it can only involve those over 18 serving alcoholic drinks to the general public( scout networkmemebers/leaders)

Basicly we will run the beer tent for public events, in the past we have provided the beer, the beer tent, and the bar equipment ( pumps CO2 etc)

 

Sponsored Events

Weve done a few sponsored bike rides ( usualy UK coast to coast rides) although these have usualy been for other charitable organisations, the last one was the North Devon coast To coast ride, which raised 5,129.67 which was donated to Cancer research UK, following the death of our group scout leader from Cancer.