Audiocast: Scarborough Rangers get a head start with DCMS funding
Hear how one leader made use of government funding to welcome Rangers in her area
In this recorded interview, we spoke with Scarborough-based leader Fiona about how funding from DCMS (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) helped her welcome Rangers in her area.
As the Guides in Fiona's unit were getting older, she noticed that they didn't want to leave Girlguiding, but were concerned about moving to Rangers. This was because they didn't have a Rangers unit nearby and the Guides didn't want to leave friends and leaders they knew.
So Fiona applied for some DCMS funding which she used to launch Rangers as part of a newly joint Guides and Rangers unit. We spoke to Fiona about how the funding has benefitted the unit and girls.
Listen to the interview with leader Fiona
Open SoundCloudWe spoke to Fiona about how the funding has benefitted the unit and girls. She told us how through the creation of the joint unit, the girls in the Guides are more comfortable moving up to Rangers.
They've also received and are trusted with new equipment, which has given them confidence and a greater sense of responsibility. This was a noticeable step up from their time in Guides.
The DCMS funding has also benefitted those outside of the original unit, opening up the opportunity for new girls in the area to join.
New units in England, and those that have increased capacity, can contact their region offices to see if they're eligible for support from the DCMS Waiting Lists project. The project runs until the end of March 2025.
For other funding ideas, check our guidance on applying for funding from trusts and foundations.
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