Starting a New Unit Grant

Starting a New Unit Grant

Maximum grant amount is £250
Name of unit
Unit registration number/unit level number (from Go!):
Expected opening date/time of year:
Leader’s name:

First NameLast Name
Membership number:
Postcode of unit meeting place:
If other selected please expand below
Why are you starting a new unit? (Please tick all that apply)

There are no units in an area where there is demand or potential demand from girls.All local units are full and have lists of girls waiting to join.A new community has opened up with lots of families moving in at the same time.Other (Expand below)
If other selected please expand below
Are you re-opening a unit which has been made inactive?

YesNo
If yes, when was the unit made inactive? Why was the unit made inactive?
Were you or any of the Leadership Team involved with the unit when it was active? If yes, please state how:

YesNo
How many current members, if any, were also members of the inactive unit?
On a separate document, please list all funds and resources remaining from the inactive unit.

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Approximately how many girls will your unit open with? (You should base this figure on the number of girls who have registered, are on joining lists or have expressed a definite interest in attending.)
What other funding have you applied for? (Please specify sources and amounts.)
Grant payment details
Name of unit to which payment should be made if grant application is successful (or District/Division if the unit has no bank account):

Unit bank account details

	Complete details
Bank account name
Bank account number
Sort code
Branch details

Resource list

Complete the resource list based on the number of girls currently attending the unit on a regular basis and who are registered on Go!. We regret that we cannot fund for girls who will join the unit after this time, as these are considered running costs and not start-up costs.
How many girls/young women are active in the unit? (Please note: for a girl to be considered ‘active’, she must have a record on Go!.)
How many girls are on the waiting-to-join/waiting-to-transfer list?
How many active adult Leaders/Young Leaders/Unit Helpers are there? (For an adult to be considered ‘active’, she must be on Go!.)
Funding plan template

All units are required to be self-sustainable. Please complete this draft funding plan template (or attach your own version) to show how you expect to fund unit activities, rent, resources and so on over the first year.

Amounts requested

	Amount requested
First aid kit (Max £25)
Resources for Leaders Promise badges (one per Leader)
Resources for members Promise badges (one per girl)
Age-appropriate equipment Craft/activity items (max £10 per girl)
Age-appropriate equipment Games (please attach details)
Age-appropriate equipment Other (please attach details)
Girlguiding programme/ support resources
Leaders’ guiding wear Max £20 per Leader
Training costs Leadership Qualification, 1st Response and/or local programme training only
Administration costs Max £20
Total requested

EXPECTED INCOME

	Amount
Subscriptions
Joining fees for girls (to cover initial resources and annual subscription in February)
Contributions towards activities/events/outings
Donations
Grants
Fundraising (please provide details on separate sheet)
Total expected income:

EXPECTED COSTS

	Amount
Annual subscription (February)
Rent and storage
Venue deposit (first year only)
Activities/events/outing payments
Programme resources
Badges and certificates
Girls’ resources, eg welcome bags
Stationery and expenses for activities in unit
meetings
Admin costs (stamps, forms and so on)
Training for adults and Young Leaders
Total expected outgoings:

This document will be forwarded to your local commissioner for countersigning

The application must have your commissioners email address.
Commissioners email
example@example.com
By approving this application you confirm that there is.

● there is evidence of need for this unit and
● the application details are accurate and
● I will ensure that this funding is used for the purpose stated and
● I am not related to the applicant.
For completion by the applicant
I, Name confirm that, if granted, the monies will be used for the stated purpose as allocated, or returned to Girlguiding within six months of the date
of issue.

Signature Date
Checklist for returning your formPlease check this list before submitting this form.

Your unit is registered on Go! as an active unit.Your application is made within 90 days of your unit’s first meeting.All details of members, including those who are active, active-pending or waiting-to-join, are registered under the unit on Go!.You have listed a breakdown of items for your age-appropriate set-up equipment.You have kept receipts for items purchased, as these will be needed for your accounts. In addition, six months after your grant has been approved, you will be asked for details of how the grant has been spent.I will review my answers and print them at the end.
We will contact you six months after your grant has been approved to find out how your grant has been spent. We aim to process your application within 28 days.

Thank you for applying.
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Starting a New Unit Grant

Grant payment details

Resource list

Funding plan template

This document will be forwarded to your local commissioner for countersigning

For completion by the applicant

We will contact you six months after your grant has been approved to find out how your grant has been spent. We aim to process your application within 28 days.