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Grants and Funding
Accessible Guiding Grant
This fund is available for:
young members and volunteers with additional needs.
volunteers/units supporting young members or volunteers with additional needs.
‘Additional needs’ is a general term used to refer to an individual situation which might require an adaption or adjustment to help a member or volunteer access Girlguiding. e.g.:
- Diabetes
- Autism
- Anxiety
- Hearing impairment
- Asthma
- Cerebral Palsy
- Visual impairment
Units in Need Grant
A unit in need is one that is either based in a deprived area, experiencing financial difficulty or has been affected by a natural disaster.
Your unit can receive up to £250. Each application is considered on an individual basis.
One application per year per unit can be made.
The grant can be used to cover:
- Small items of equipment
- Unit resources
- Transport for unit members on a trip, camp or holiday
- Uniform for young members
- Costs of a trip, camp or holiday (For example, entry fees)