Donations in-country

The following countries have special procedures in place to manage donations to the Baden-Powell Fellowship, many of which include tax-deductions for tax-paying residents:

 Australia

The process is handled by International Department of Scouts Australia. When you live and pay your taxes in Australia, you can make your donation to Scouts Australia (WSF Fund) to receive a tax deduction. Due to the strict laws on donations in Australia, Scouts Australia cannot forward your donation to WSF, but will keep your donation in the WSF Fund within the Scouts Australia investment portfolio, and from time to time the corpus is applied to Australia-designated and approved projects. The Foundation will receive the annual return on investment, which is added to the WOSM Annual Operational Grant. Please send an email to [email protected] and we'll connect you to our colleagues in Scouts Australia to explore this option. 

Canada

The process is handled by Financial Development Office of Scouts Canada. When you live and pay your taxes in Canada you can make your donation to Scouts Canada (WSF Fund) to receive a tax deduction. Due to the strict laws on donations, Scouts Canada cannot forward your donation to WSF, but will keep your donation in the WSF Fund within the Scouts Canada investment portfolio. The Foundation receives the annual return on investment, which is added to the WOSM Annual Operational Grant. Please send an email to Michelle Pearson [email protected] to explore this option.

France

The process is handled by the WSF Office in Geneva and via our website: www.worldscoutfoundation.org/join. When you live and pay your taxes in France, you can make your donation to the Association Française de Soutien au Scoutisme Européen et Mondial (AFSSEM) to receive a tax deduction. Please send an email to [email protected] to receive more detailed information.

Germany

To make a tax-deductible contribution in Germany, you can do so via bank transfer to the World Scout Foundation Deutschland. The full details can be found here.

Greece

The process is facilitated by the Transnational Giving Europe programme and handled by the local partner organisation. When you live and pay taxes in Greece, you can make your donation to the local partner, who will forward the donation to the World Scout Foundation, minus a 5% processing fee. Please email us at [email protected] if you wish to explore this option.

Italy

The process is facilitated by the Transnational Giving Europe programme and handled by the local partner organisation. When you live and pay taxes in Italy, you can make your donation to the local partner, who will forward the donation to the World Scout Foundation, minus a 5% processing fee. Please email us at [email protected] if you wish to explore this option.

Japan

The process is handled by the Scout Association of Japan. When you live and pay your taxes in Japan, you can make your donation directly to the Scout Association of Japan (External Relations & PR Department) and they will forward your donation to the WSF. Please send an email to [email protected] to explore this option.

Mexico

The process is handled by the WSF Office in Geneva and via our website: www.worldscoutfoundation.org/join. When you live and pay your taxes in Mexico and if you meet a number of specific conditions, your US Dollar donation to the WSF can be tax deductible. To receive more detailed information, please send an email to [email protected].

Netherlands

Since 25th July 2023, the World Scout Foundation has been a recognised ANBI for the Dutch Tax Authorities. This means that donations made directly to the WSF by someone living and paying tax in The Netherlands will be accepted by the Dutch Tax Authority as a tax-deductible donation. The Foundation's fiscal number (RSIN) is: 8273 50 600.

Poland

The process is facilitated by the Transnational Giving Europe programme and handled by the local partner organisation. When you live and pay taxes in Poland, you can make your donation to the local partner, who will forward the donation to the World Scout Foundation, minus a 5% processing fee. Please email us at [email protected] if you wish to explore this option.

Republic of Korea

The process is handled by Korea Scout Association, on behalf of the Korea Scout Foundation. When you live and pay your taxes in the Republic of Korea, you can make your donation directly to the Korea Scout Association (KSA will issue the document for tax deduction benefits) and they will forward your donation to the Foundation. Please send an email to [email protected] to explore this option.

Slovakia

The process is facilitated by the Transnational Giving Europe programme and handled by the local partner organisation. When you live and pay taxes in Slovakia, you can make your donation to the local partner, who will forward the donation to the World Scout Foundation, minus a 5% processing fee. Please email us at [email protected] if you wish to explore this option.

Spain

The process is facilitated by the Transnational Giving Europe programme and handled by the local partner organisation. When you live and pay taxes in Spain, you can make your donation to the local partner, who will forward the donation to the World Scout Foundation, minus a 5% processing fee. Please email us at [email protected] if you wish to explore this option.

United Kingdom

The process is handled by the WSF Office and via our website: www.worldscoutfoundation.org/join. If you pay UK Income Tax and you want to benefit from the UK Gift Aid Scheme you can make donations to The Eric Frank Trust (UK Charity Commission Registration Number: 1144693). The Trust, within its priorities, funds projects which are approved by The World Scout Foundation. Please send an email to [email protected] to receive the information explaining how to make your donation.

United States of America

For US citizens that wish to support the World Scout Foundation, we are pleased to partner with Scouting America, which offers tax-deductible contributions in all 50 States. You will find the enrolment form for the World Baden-Powell Fellowship, including donation instructions for one-time donations here.

If you wish to make a tax deductible donation online, you can also do so via CAF America at cafa.iphview.com. To contribute via CAF America via bank cheque or with a gift of stock, please refer to the Fund Contribution Form. For corporate matching via the following programmes, please email us at [email protected] and we would be happy to provide you with more details on giving via Benevity, Boneterra/Cybergrants, Bright Funds and Groundswel. 

For those wishing to donate via the Interamerican Scout Foundation, full details can be found here.