1st Emmbrook Scout Group
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1st Emmbrook Scout Group enables young people to explore their world.
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The Group Executive Meeting (GREX) will take place at 8pm at Bishop's Drive. GREX is a group of parents and supporters that runs the administrative and fund-raising activities for the Group. Any new parents or supporters are welcome to join. Please contact any Leader for more information.
1st Emmbrook Scout Group needs to raise £4,000 per year to operate.
1st Emmbrook Scout Group comprises 3 sections, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Subscription rates are currently £30.00 per term. Out of these subs £12.50 is used to fund section activities, £13.09 is paid as capitation fees to the Scout Association and £4.41 contributes to the running costs of the Group.
The Group needs to raise £4,000 per year to maintain & insure the Headquarters, buy new equipment and cover transport costs. Subs only cover 9% of these costs. The majority of the Groups income comes from Gift Aid declarations and Fund-Raising. Please download the the summary which shows where Group income comes from and how it is spent.
The Group is managed by the Group Executive Committee, known as GREX. GREX is run by Parents and Supporters and not Section Leaders. If you would like to take part in the management of the Group or help with fund-raising please contact one of the Section Leaders who will put you in touch with a member of GREX. GREX meets only 11 times a year and without your active support the Sections could not run.
1st Emmbrook Scout Group runs 4 main fund-raising activities each year:
•* Winter Carnival Mulled Wine & Mince Pies
•* Spring Cycle Race Drink Stop
•* Summer BBQ
•The Group needs parental support at these events to ensure we raise sufficient funds each year.
1st Emmbrook Scout Group joins easyfundraising.org.uk
Easyfundraising.org.uk is a FREE fundraising service to the Scout Group. You can choose from over 2,000 of the
