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Funding Organization
£1,750
Recipient Organization
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 5000 |
| Amount Awarded | 1750 |
| Award Date | 2016-11-02T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | E01029270 |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type | LSOA |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | Taunton Deane 014B |
| Grant Programme: Code | September 16 |
| Grant Programme: Title | Grants to Groups |
| Impact Category | Improve life skills, education, employability and enterprise |
| Last Modified | 2017-10-19T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Duration (months) | 2 |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2016-12-31T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2016-10-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Primary age group | All Ages |
| Primary beneficiary | Children and Young People |
| Primary ethnicity | White British |
| Primary issue | Environment and improving surroundings |
| Recipient Org: Charity Number | 1058494 |
| Recipient Org: Description | The West Hatch Scout Group is a successful and ambitious organisation providing Scouting to a local rural population in the east of Taunton Deane. The Group is an independent charity, affiliated to the Blackdown District of Somerset Scouts and the National Scout Association. The Scout Association is the UK’s biggest mixed youth organisation. Our Scout Group is run by an Executive committee of trustees, leaders and parents who meet at least once a term and hold an AGM in May. West Hatch Scouts have been running continuously since 1932, providing an affordable service to local children, young people and their family members that is fun and sociable. Through learning and by example we teach 5 core values to guide them throughout their lives: Integrity, Respect, Care, Belief, Co-operation. Good citizenship is the objective of these values. As members of The Scout Association we are committed to being inclusive of all young people, regardless of ability or disability. We have an Equal Opportunities policy and are an inclusive and values-based Movement. We have young people and adults of all faiths and beliefs, including the absence of an affirmed faith, humanists or atheists. West Hatch Scout Group is organised by age group. We currently have 26 Beavers (6-8 years) 32 Cubs (8-10 years) and 30 Scouts (10-14 years). The sections are led by volunteers who provide an exciting and enjoyable Programme of activities in a structured environment that enables everyone to participate and achieve at their own level. We hold weekly meetings during term time and all sections have additional weekend activities including overnight stays throughout the year. Parents comment that their children return from these activities with new skills and greater self-confidence. Sections are led by volunteers. We currently have 7 adult volunteer leaders, 40 parent volunteers and 4 young leaders who have been scouts and returned to support the younger sections. All our volunteers follow an award winning modular training scheme delivered through The Scout Association. Volunteers report they not only get huge enjoyment from Scouting but the skills they learn help them in their jobs and career development. There are enormous inter-generational benefits to this way of working. Recently the scouts had a weekend camp led by someone who had been a scout 60 years ago. They were fascinated by the ‘the old fashioned way’ of camping. Rewards not only include the achievement of badges and awards but the time to explore and form new interests such as canoeing and pioneering, crafts and charity work. At a recent meeting cubs helped pack bags for Syrian refugees. Parents become volunteers when their children join the Group. They work on a rota of helpers for meeting nights and join working parties and help fundraise. West Hatch Scout Group is renowned locally for it’s sense of community and the terrific support of parents and volunteers that enable a wide range of extra camps and outings to take place in addition to the weekly meetings. We want children and young adults to reach their full potential. The Programmes they follow develop skills including teamwork, leadership, initiative, planning, communication, self-motivation, cultural awareness and commitment. Scouts have fun, forge friendships, get involved and make a positive contribution to society. When our young people move on their experiences make a positive contribution to their CV and Record of Achievement which lead to better employment prospects. We also hope that they become the volunteers of the future in society. In the rural villages east of Taunton, local provision of services and activities for young people is important to maintaining a young and active community. Families pull together and support each other, mums, dads, grandparents and brothers and sisters are often all involved with the West Hatch Scout Group. We are proud of our history in the community of West Hatch and will work towards maintaining it and finding ways to expand. |