Just trying to understand what is average really. Dd has been in rainbows for a short period of time and we seem to be getting a request for funds every week or so.
I've asked the leader what we are raising funds for (trips/materials etc) and she's pretty vague in the response we mainly get told it's for the unit.....
We pay subs each week and the trips dd has been on had all been paid in full Inc leaders and transportation.
I don't mind fund raising and understand the leaders are voluntary but so far we've personally submitted 60 pounds in donations from selling raffle tickets, collecting coins and donating various items and dd has been there 6 weeks.
I've offered to assist in raising of funds and have suggested a few things such as a quiz night, film night and running a game at a local Christmas fayre where I'd managed to get a stall donated for free.
I've also offered to write bids in an attempt to get community based grants (I do this for work) all of which have been declined despite the constant requests for cash and the plea of no money the only reason I've offered.
What do your rainbows/brownies groups do for fund raising