Expenses and Grants
Supporting Our Volunteers and Girls
We want everyone in Girlguiding Essex North East to feel supported. This page explains what you can claim, what grants are vailable, and how to apply.
Claiming Expenses
Claiming Expenses
You are encouraged to claim any reasonable expenses linked to your county role.
What you can claim
*Travel to county meetings, events, trainings & socials attended on behalf of the county
*Postage, photocopying, stationery
* Essential Guiding resources
* Other reasonable costs
* Mileage rates
Cars: 55p per mile
Motorcycles: 24p per mile
Cycles: 20p per mile
How to claim
1. Keep your receipts
2. Complete the county expenses form
3. Email the form and scanned receipts to: -
treasurer@girlguidingessexne.org.uk
Leader Development Programme Mentors
New Leader Mentors may claim up to 5 visits to each new leader they support.
Mileage is claimed at the county rate (usually 55p per mile)
How to claim
1. Complete the county mileage & expenses form
2. Email the form to: - gd@girlguidingessexne.org.uk
Financial Support Fund
The Financial Support Fund is a one off discretionary source of financial help available to units/individuals who belong to Girlguiding Essex North East. The aim of the fund is to help units, districts, divisions and individuals who are having difficulties in paying Annual Subscriptions, Unit activity resources, Rent or Debt.
Trefoil Guild Unit Starter Pack
Your Starter Pack is made up of your choice of items up to the value of £40, which will be provided by Trefoil Guild.
The application for a Starter Pack must be received in the Trefoil Guild Office within six months of your first unit meeting.
Your local guild will deliver your Pack and may be happy to keep in touch and be able to give you further help or equipment.
Please note:
Your Starter Pack CANNOT include badges or uniform, or regional publications which should be purchased direct from the country or region.
No application will be accepted if the unit has received £50 or more in other grants, with the exception of a unit receiving grants from Girlguiding.
International Travel Grants
We love helping girls and leaders take part in international adventures.
County International Trips
Once 75% of the trip cost is raised, the county contributes:
*10% of the trip cost for leaders
* 5% of the cost trip for girls
Anglia Region Trips
*County contribution: up to £75
*Remember to apply for Anglia grants too
How girls apply
Girls should email the County Commissioner explaining:
Why they would like to go
What the opportunity means to them
What they are excited to learn or experience
After their adventure, we would love them to share what they did — perhaps at the Jack Petchey Awards ceremony.
countycommissioner@girlguidingessexne.org.uk
DofE and Queens Guide Awards
Queen’s Guide Grants
Support is available. Each request is considered individually.
Duke of Edinburgh Grants
Help towards expedition costs:
*Bronze: £10
*Silver: £20
*Gold: £50