We are in a similar position to many other Scout Groups in that we always need to raise money to invest in our building and equipment.
Firstly we landscaped our grounds so our young people can get outdoors more, we are able to use the site as a safe camping area and we have added a firepit which they love.
We have installed a commercial kitchen into the building, bringing it fully up to date with double ovens, numerous cooking rings and lots of preparation areas.
Our next task was our roof….. we were able to remove our old, dated and leaking roof and completely replace with a brand new roof, this now offers us extra insulation and keeping the building warmer.
Then this led to us realising our windows were in need of urgent replacement so we replaced them. Not only did this cosmetically improve the building but it has increased our security and upgrading from single glazing keeps our young people warmer!
Next was our floor – we had hoped to repair, sand and refinish this but unfortunately was not possible we therefore had to replace the whole floor. We then decorated the whole hall internally! The hut now looks amazing and is a safe, warm and clean environment for our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.
We now have plans to upgrade the toilet facilities and have been luck enough to secure a grant from Tesco so we plan to begin work on these Spring 2024
We already perform well in fundraising. Our main events such as Bonfire Night and the Beer and Wine Festival contribute significant funds – although we always need more volunteers to help run these activities.
There are several ways to help us raise funds at no cost to you.
Easyfundraising
Whenever you buy anything online – whether it is your weekly shop, Black Friday sales or next year’s big holiday – you could be raising free donations for our Group through charity cashback sites
- 1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/4th-warrington-1st-stockton-heath-scout-group and join for free
- Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping; over 4000 online retailers have signed up.
- After you’ve checked out, the retailer will make a donation to 4th Warrington, 1st Stockton Heath Scout Group at no extra cost to you whatsoever!
Please email us if you can help our fundraising efforts in any way.
We particularly welcome new volunteers for our new fundraising network.