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Scouting projects receive development grants

27/07/2010

Scottish Headquarters is delighted that the Development Grant partnership between the Gannochy Trust and Scottish Scouting has been renewed for a further three years. A Gannochy Trust award of £195,000 over the next three years (£65,000 p.a.) will be disbursed as grants to support local development projects.

At the recent meeting of the Development Grants Committee the following projects were supported by grants from the Scottish Development Fund:

17th Perthshire Scout Group Activity resources and storage facilities
Great Western District Scout Council District development initiative
171st Glasgow Scout Group Purchase an archery range and equipment
3rd Ayrshire Scout Group Group fundraising project
Pentland District Scout Council 'Come and Try' recruitment initiative
2nd Lochaber Scout Group International training event and equipment
Forth Regional Scout Council Summer promotional events – shopping centres pilot

Want your Group to appear here? Apply now:

Scottish Development Fund application form

Scottish Development Fund guidance notes

Applications for development grants must reach Scottish Headquarters by no later than 17th November 2010 and 9th February 2011.

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