1st Pontygwaith Scout Group

It is the policy of The Scout Association to safeguard the welfare of all Members by protecting them from physical, sexual and emotional harm.

The Scout Association is commited to:

• taking into account in all its considerations and activities the interests and well-being of young people;
• respecting the rights, wishes and feelings of the young people with whom it is working
• taking all reasonable practicable steps to protect them from physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and
• promoting the welfare of young people and their protection within a relationship of trust.

All adults aged eighteen or over, no matter what their role or involvement within Scouting, are responsible for putting this policy into practice at all times.

Is your child thinking of joining?

Has he or she already joined and your looking for more information about Scouting.

The parents^* section of the Scouting website is the place to look.

^* [Parent: means anyone is who legally responsible for looking after a child]

Up until the 5^th April 2000 the only way of claiming back tax on membership subscriptions was through Deed of Covenant. Unfortunately this was not always successful within Scout Groups, as parents were often reluctant to sign a legal document which theoretically committed them to making payments for a minimum four-year period.

Now as part of the Government’s “Getting Britain Giving” campaign, major changes have been made to the Gift Aid scheme which allows tax to be reclaimed on any qualifying donation to charity, regardless of whether it is regular or one off.

The new system is much simpler to operate and is more flexible. The parent no longer has to make a legal commitment and now need only provide the Group with a Gift Aid declaration.

In simple terms for every £1 paid to the Group 28p can be reclaimed by the Group. A factsheet is available from the Info Centre on 0845 300 1818 or download from ScoutBase.