Fundraising
As 1st Newtownards Scout Group are in the lucky position of having its own hall, raising funds is vital to ensure to ensure we can keep the Scout Group going.
The membership fees we collect are only a small part of the money that is needed:- we have to run and maintain the Hall, purchase equipment and most importantly run activities so we need to look beyond the subscription and raise money through fundraising without passing all the costs back to the parents.
Gift Aid
Gift Aid is a tax relief set up by the Government to enable charities to claim back 25p for every eligible £1 donation that is made to your charity.
1st Newtownards Scout Group is a registered charity and are able to claim 25% on eligible donations made to them by UK taxpayers. This includes any subscription fees we receive from parents or carers.
What do I need to do?
Complete a Gift Aid declaration – for parents / carers the easiest way to do this is through Online Scout Manager (OSM) – you will be prompted to complete the donor declaration when you make a payment. If you do not have access to OSM then download and complete a Gift Aid Declaration here.
Easy Fundraising
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for 1st Newtownards Scout Group with easyfundraising?
There are over 4,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds.
What do I need to do?
- Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/1stnewtownardsscoutgroup/?utm_campaign=raise-more and join for free.
- Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.
- After you’ve checked out, the retailer will make a donation to 1st Newtownards Scout Group at no extra cost to you whatsoever!
There are no catches or hidden charges and 1st Newtownards Scout Group will be really grateful for your donations.
Thank you for your support.