Fundraising
Fundraising is the process of gathering contributions of money or other resources to support the operating costs of not-for-profit organisations.
Important Information
Earned vs Solicited Funds
The spirit of the Scout Association requires youth members to earn funds, not to solicit them. Funds gained from Scout Job Month, car washes, sale of lamingtons, chocolates, etc., and walkathons are seen from the point of view of Policy and Rules as earned.
Funds raised by raffles, competitions, etc., are seen as soliciting and are the responsibility of the Groups Committee and youth members should not be involved in these activities.
There are several different types of fundraising and the Formation Leader is responsible for ensuring that all local, State and National policies and legislation are followed.
Types of Fundraising
The following is a list of fundraising opportunities that Queensland Scout Groups may wish to explore:
- Container Recycling Scheme (Containers for Change)
- Sausage sizzles / Cake Stalls / Refreshments at local community events, polling stations or retail outlets – Bunnings / Masters / Anaconda / IGA / BCF
- Car park marshaling at community events
- Raffles – refer to guidance in QBSI 6.8
- Pie / Cake / Chocolate Sales
- Functions – Trivia nights / Christmas in July / Film nights
- Real Christmas tree sales
- Garage sales
- Sponsored walks / swims / other activities
- Den hire to not-for-profit organisations (where property lease allows). Contact the Facilities Team for Scouts Queensland hire agreement
- Drakes Community Dollars
- Grill’d Community Matters (contact the Scouts Queensland Finance Team to register)
By attending community events and building relationships with local Government representatives and businesses, Groups will not only encourage membership growth, but the profile of the Group will be raised and as a result one-off fundraising opportunities may be offered. Further opportunities for fundraising can be found on the Best Fundraising Ideas in Australia | Australian Fundraising website.
North Ipswich Scout Group Fundraising Raffle 2025
Resources, Links and Templates
Play for Purpose is a state fundraising program and the funds raised will support the delivery of the Scouting program and membership growth initiatives across Queensland.
Please share details of this fundraising opportunity within your communities to support Scouting across Queensland so please share the site details:
The restaurant chain Grill’d supports local community groups, organisations and projects through a customer voting system which enables patrons to vote for one of three community causes using a token. Every month, each restaurant splits $500 between three groups and Scouts Queensland Groups often benefit from this simple fundraising activity at the same time raising awareness of their Group in the community.
Grill’d have updated their processes and now only one organisation can register for this activity against one ABN. To support Queensland Scout Groups in accessing this opportunity we request that you use the following process to register:
Contact: Gaylene Bell, Finance Manager: fm@scoutsqld.com.au and provide the following information:
- Group Name
- Size of impact (number of members etc)
- Group type – youth / recreation
- Postal address
- Name / location of local Grill’d restaurant
