Essex Scouts
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- Essex Scouts' grants exist to support Scouting in Essex, so a request should be for something like a building project, major equipment, a new section, a County Activity Teams project, additional-needs work, air activities or cost-of-living help through the County Support Fund.
- Its listing says it is by invitation only, yet its application guidance asks for a form to be sent to the Grants Administrator, so confirm the route before sending anything.
- Most grant applications require Groups or Districts to be signed up to Gift Aid, and anyone applying for an air activity grant must know the relevant PO&R rules, so organisations that cannot meet these should not apply.
- Applications must reach the Grants Administrator at least one week before a scheduled County Grants Team meeting, and the only fixed amount stated is £200 for a Start-Up grant, while the Grants Team says a 100% grant would be extremely rare.
- When you are unsure which form to use or whether your project qualifies, the funder invites an outline for advice, which is a sensible first step.
Overview
Essex Scouts is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 302097).
Essex Scouts is a registered charity (charity number 302097) that makes funds and legacies available to support Scouting in Essex, with the aim of helping young people reach their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential. The Grants Team paid out £35,825 in grants and had further commitments to pay nearly £13,780. Its grants support building projects, equipment, start-ups, County Activity Teams, County Assessors, Additional Needs, Air Activities and the Support Fund. The Essex Scout County comprises 19 Districts, 246 Scout Groups and about 4,600 adult volunteers.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Essex Scouts makes funds and legacies available to support Scouting in Essex. Its County Grants Team supports Scout Groups and Districts with building projects, major equipment and setting up new sections, and also supports County Activity Teams, assessor training, additional-needs projects and air activities. The County Support Fund offers financial assistance to Districts, Groups, Units and individuals, including young people and adult volunteers, who need support because of cost-of-living pressures. The County Inclusivity Fund assists participants attending County-level overseas events. Grants have the objective of enhancing the benefits Scouting brings to young people in Essex. Applications use the appropriate form and are administered through the County Grants Team; some types are fast-tracked, while other grants are decided by the team within a limit set by the County Trustee Board.
Themes
- Building projects
- Major equipment
- New sections
- County Activity Teams
- Additional needs projects
- Air activities
- Scouting participation costs
Geographic Focus
Essex.
How to apply
Complete the appropriate application form and send it to the Grants Administrator in time for one of the scheduled County Grants Team meetings.
Deadlines: Applications must be received at least one week before scheduled meetings.
Who can apply:
- Most grant applications require Groups/Districts to be signed up to Gift Aid.
- A current set of accounts to be presented
- Air Activities: Anyone applying for an air activity grant to assist with any form of flying and flying instruction must be fully conversant with all the relevant PO&R rules on air activities.
What to send:
- A current set of accounts
- Appropriate documentation
- County Support Fund: Application form
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Most grant applications require Groups or Districts to be signed up to Gift Aid.
- Applicants unsure which form to use or whether their project qualifies are encouraged to send an outline for advice.
- The Grants Team says it would be extremely rare to make a 100% grant.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £319,051 | £311,572 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £469,501 | £293,488 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £1,073,473 | £806,703 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £1,704,941 | £1,511,883 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £3,137,488 | £2,489,769 | £35,825 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants paid out in the year.
— No grants figure for those years.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- essexscouts.org.uk
- essexscouts.org.uk/support/grants-board · read on 30 October 2026
- essexscouts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/County-Grants-Overview-1.pdf · read on 30 October 2026
- essexscouts.org.uk/support/grants-board/individual-support · read on 30 October 2026
- essexscouts.org.uk/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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