As a County Humberside Scouts are coming under increased pressure to suspend those volunteers who are non-compliant by the end of this month. We really do not want this to happen within Blacktoft Beacon – we know how hard it…
Commissioner’s Commendation Award
Remember to send in all your nominations for the Commissioner’s Commendation Award by the end of March, so we can have them ready for St George’s Day. Young Leaders can also be put forward for the award if they have…
England moves to Amber readiness level from 29 March
Following an announcement from the National Youth Agency (NYA), we’re pleased to say that face-to-face meetings in England can restart from Monday 29 March. From 29 March, we’ll move to Amber, with Groups allowed to meet outdoors in group…
Last call for DC Awards!
Last call for DC Awards! See our previous post below and please get in touch with anyone you would like to nominate. We know that St George’s Day is going to look different again this year (watch this space…
Update on international travel
There will be no international Scout trips before 1 January 2022. We know this is hugely disappointing news and that it will cause a number of challenges for those organising trips (and those looking forward to going away). We know…
More local funding opportunities
Sport England have released two new funds to help groups return to play in a COVID-19 safe environment or to open community assets. You could be eligible for a grant between £300 and £50,000, so do take a look at…
UK-wide grants scheme now re-opened
The Foyle Foundation has re-opened its Small Grants Scheme to support smaller, local charities across the UK during the COVID-19 crisis. Grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 can be used to cover a variety of core costs. Find out more…
Removing a deceased member from Compass
Please be mindful when you’re cancelling the membership of someone who’s sadly died. When cancelling a member, Compass sends an automatic confirmation email which can be very distressing for the family of the member. You can use this specific guidance…
Census 2021
Just a reminder that numbers can now be inputted for Census by GSLs, as at 31st January and they should all be inputted by 8th February. Money should then be with District by 8th March and our preferred method of…
