GROUP SUBSCRIPTIONS

1. The amount of suscriptions is decided by the Group Executive.

2. Subscriptions should be paid the FIRST meeting of each term by direct bank transfer (or cash)

3. This payment must be made separately from any payments for Troop activities

4. Cheques are no longer accepted

5. Bank transfer is currently via the Troop account: see below for how to do this.

6. We cannot take payments that include subs for members in other sections.

7. Subs for Aquila Scouts must be paid via Aquila: no other method is possible, due to continuing problems and confusion.

8. Subscriptions are needed from all Scouts who are members at the start of the term and generally are not refundable.

9. If there might be any ambiguity over which Scout is linked to a payment or over what it is for, please indicate clearly. Examples of such ambiguity might be siblings in the Troop or activities with the same cost.

10. We hope that subscriptions will be paid with Gift Aid, so we increase our income without extra cost to parents. The Gift Aid form is here, if you have not completed one on joining.

PAYMENTS TO THE TROOP

1. Direct transfer via internet banking is the preferred method: you will need the Troop account name, sort code and account number to set this up.

• Please ask for the Troop account details: email.
• You must show clearly the information about the payment, so it appears in the Troop bank Account as "Scout name(s)".
• There is a registration form on our website for either subs or activity payments. Please complete promptly after making the payment.

2. Cheques are no longer accepted.

3. If paying by cash, please put in an envelope and label it with Scout’s name and what the cash is for) If there might be any ambiguity over which Scout is linked to a payment or over which activity, please indicate clearly . Examples of such ambiguity might be:

• Siblings in the Troop
• Other activities with the same cost
• Several activities on the same cheque e) It helps the Scout Leader, if ONE cheque or transfer is used for several payments, as long as it is clear which Scout(s) and which activities.

4. Payments for activities are not generally refundable, because the Troop makes commitments to pay (e.g. for camp sites, vehicle hire etc) based on numbers who have paid scouts.

5. Summer camp fees are usually paid in two installments: a non-refundable deposit and the balance nearer the camp dates.

6. Late to pay? We try to accommodate late registration, if at all possible. Email, if possible, to confirm your scout wants to take part.

7. Making a payment cannot guarantee a place on an activity. Although very unlikely, it is possible that we need to restrict places, either as the total number of scouts or to a particular group.