IMP Grants

Applications for the Lincolnshire Scouts IMP small capital projects fund will be considered for projects is designed for small capital (improvement / building) projects, to improve (not repair) Scouting infrastructure / facilities. The aim is to support projects that will facilitate the delivery of better-quality Scouting to more young people.

The fund is available to Scout Groups and Districts within Lincolnshire Scouts. Awards to others and individuals are not allowed. The IMP small capital project fund is limited– once allocated funds are spent the fund will be closed.

The IMP small capital project scheme can fund no more than £2,500. Funds must be matched by an equal amount from another source.

Where possible, other sources of development funding should already have been sought, or should be in the process of being sought e.g. Headquarters grants, other grants, fundraising by the applicants or funding from the applicant’s reserves. Lincolnshire Scout County will not support applications where grants/loans from the County are the only source of funding.

Small Capital Project Grants

The capital project should directly benefit Scouting, either through:

The extension of facilities, to allow Scouting to be provided to more young people,

The improvements to Scouting facilities to deliver better quality Scouting to more young people or a more diverse group of young people. This includes the provision of disabled access or improvements to facilities to allow use by minority groups (including gender groups).

In exception circumstances, the reinstatement of Scouting facilities, where the condition of the current facilities is a significant detriment to the delivery of quality Scouting.

The grant application should indicate any target growth in numbers or improvement in the quality of Scouting which the loan/grant will facilitate.

The grant application should indicate how the capital asset or facilities will be maintained.

Timing of Applications

Applications may be made at any time, but are only considered twice per year based on funds available and the following calendar:

For Applications received by              30 April                  30 September

Applications reviewed during            May                         October

Applicants advised of outcomes       30 September        30 November

General Conditions

Applicants need to run “safe premises” demonstrated by the safe premises checklist which would need to be submitted at the time of the grant application.

Applicants with reserves greater than 6 months of their income would not be eligible to apply. 

Applicants would need to own their property or have a lease with more than 10 years remaining. 

Applications will need be endorsed by (as appropriate) the DLV /GLV / Group Chair. 

Applicants should have an effective Trustee Board (a minimum of a Chair and Treasurer) and GLV in place.

Applicants must be registered for Gift Aid, or be in the process of registering for Gift Aid.

A project report detailing how the funds were spent including receipts will need to be submitted within 3 months of the end of the project.

Funds must be spent within 12 months of award and any funds not spent must be returned to the County.

Applications will be scored. In the event of applications made at the same time, the application received first will take priority.

Planning and architects fees are excluded.

Lincolnshire Scouts will publicise the grants.

Applicants may only apply once for this fund.

Lincolnshire Scouts reserve the right to decide on how awards are made and to withdraw the scheme at its discretion.