Tower in the Dark
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Subscription Fees
Running a scout troop is not that expensive, but there are bills to be paid: the utility and maintenance costs for the centre, the equipment we use on troop nights, rental of minibus when we go out and - the bain of life in the 21st century - the annual insurance fee!
To cover those expenses, we charge a subscription fee. This is £20 a term, which can be paid as a single payment of £60 for the calendar year (this is our accounting year), termly payments of £20 or, for electronic transfers only please, a monthly fee of £5.
Where does it go?
Our largest single outgoing is to the UK Scout Association: membership of this costs about £25 a year per person and provides a level of insurance against claims for personal injury on scout activities. The use of the centre is about £10 per person per year. Using a minibus for an evening costs about £50, ingredients for a cooking night can come to £30, replacing an axe costs about a tenner - and so the list goes on.
How much are the leaders paid?
Not a sausage! Well, that's not quite true - sometimes we do a barbecue and then the leaders get to eat a saussie or two if they're left over. The leaders volunteer their time and skills without payment.
How do I pay the subscription fee?
If you would like to pay by cheque, there are two options:
- Yearly A cheque for £60 in January pays subs for the whole calendar year.
- Termly A cheque for £20 at the beginning of the term pays subs for that term.
If you would like to pay by electronic transfer or standing order, there are three options:
- Yearly Transferring £60 in January pays subs for the whole calendar year.
- Termly Transferring £20 at the beginning of the term pays subs for that term.
- Monthly Setting up a standing order with the bank to pay £5 each month pays the subs according to the following list:
- Payments received in October, November, December and January pay for the Lent (spring) Term's subs
- Payments received in February, March, April and May pay for the Easter (summer) Term's subs
- Payments received in June, July, August and September pay for the Michaelmas (autumn) Term's subs
If you prefer to pay by standing order or electronic banking, our bank details are:
- Sort Code: 08-92-99
- Account number: 65228225
If you prefer to pay by cheque, please make the cheque payable to "11th/9th Cambridge Scout Troop", write the name of the scout on the back of the cheque and, crucially, what the cheque is for! ("Summer Camp" or "Subs, Lent term 2008" are more helpful than "Camp" or "Subs".)
Questions? Contact Frank Lee Scout Leader