Hampshire Scouts

Registered charity 1015788 · since 1992members.hampshirescouts.org.uk·Hampshire·Updated 30 October 2026

At a glance

£4,247

Annual giving, year to 31 December 2025

From filed accounts

£4,247

Typical grant (median)

1 published grants

Invitation only

Unsolicited applications are not accepted

This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. Don't spend time on an approach; the similar funders below support the same kind of work.

Key takeaways

Hampshire Scouts has a stated geographic focus of Hampshire and funds individuals to take part in Scouting, and helps groups and districts grow, so a Scouting group or district there is the closest fit.
Its annual report gives annual giving of £4,247, and no grant range is stated, so a small, specific request is more likely to suit than a large one.
The stated application method is by invitation only, but the Growth & Development Fund has an Apply Now link for groups and districts, so check that route before writing, and individuals should first approach their Group or District, which can offer more localised support.
The Opportunity Fund does not cover membership fees, and Adventurous Permit Fund applicants need a District or Group to match-fund the contribution.

Overview

Hampshire Scouts is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1015788).

Hampshire Scouts is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, and its stated purpose is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. It funds individuals to take part in life-changing Scouting activities through the Opportunity Fund and International Opportunities Fund, and it helps groups and districts open new sections through the Growth and Development Fund. It also runs the Adventurous Permit Fund, which helps volunteers build the skills to support young people, and its annual giving is £4,247 according to the annual report.

What they fund

Priority Areas

Hampshire Scouts funds individuals to take part in Scouting and helps groups and districts develop their provision. The Opportunity Fund covers domestic needs such as uniforms, activities and domestic camps, while the International Opportunities Fund supports participation in international experiences. The Growth and Development Fund helps groups and districts expand in their communities and open new sections. The Adventurous Permit Fund helps volunteers train to deliver adventurous activities for young people, with Districts or Groups asked to match the contribution. Its stated aim is to make participation possible regardless of finances, and it encourages people to approach their Group or District first for more local support.

Themes

Scouting activities
International opportunities
Scout group growth
Volunteer training

Geographic Focus

Hampshire.

What they don't fund

Opportunity Fund only: membership fees

How to apply

Groups and Districts can apply to the Growth & Development Fund to expand in their communities using its Apply Now link. The Opportunity Fund and International Opportunities Fund are described as supporting individuals.

Application success factors

What the charity says:

Applicants should approach their Group or District before applying for a county grant, as it can offer more localised support.
For the Adventurous Permit Fund, Districts or Groups are asked to match-fund the foundation’s contribution.

Where they fund

Where it says it funds

Hampshire

Similar funders

Funders supporting work similar to Hampshire Scouts.

The Connaught TrustFixed deadlinesGave £49,000 The Don Broome Scout TrustFixed deadlinesGave £3,783 The Alexander FundRollingGave £92,500 Farnham Lions Club (CIO)RollingGave £148k Children With Special Needs FoundationRollingGave £168k Steve Bernard FoundationRollingGave £58,000 Essex ScoutsInvitation onlyGave £35,825 Hfc (uk)Fixed deadlinesGave £236k Hampshire & IOW TennisRolling Waterside Community FundRollingGave £144k

Grants

1 published grants analysed · median £4,247

The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:

Grants to scout groups
£4,247year to 31 December 2025

Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 grant to individuals; 1 with no named recipient.

6 years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 December 2020	£391,686	£515,230	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2020
year to 31 December 2021	£644,190	£632,444	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2021
year to 31 December 2022	£1,289,397	£1,259,904	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2022
year to 31 December 2023	£2,347,164	£2,348,036	£10,493	Accounts for year to 31 December 2023
year to 31 December 2024	£1,483,391	£1,461,221	£16,190	Accounts for year to 31 December 2024
year to 31 December 2025	—	—	£4,247	Accounts for year to 31 December 2025

Income vs grants paid

IncomeGrants paid

Total value each financial year

YE 2023

£10,493 grants

YE 2024

£16,190 grants

Grants paid stayed within income across the 2 years shown.

Grants paid, year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.

— 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.