How to Support or Donate to The Boys' Brigade

You can support The Boys' Brigade (BB) in three main ways: making a donation through the "Donate" or "Support Us" links on boys-brigade.org.uk, volunteering your time as a leader or helper, or starting a new group in an area that doesn't have one. The organisation describes itself as one of the biggest Christian youth organisations in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and its site lists fundraising resources for local groups alongside these national giving routes. Which option fits you depends on whether you want to give money, give time, or help extend the BB's reach.

Donating

The website's main menu includes a Donate link and a Support Us (Donate) entry under "Other Helpful Links." These are the direct routes to give money to the organisation.

The site does not publish specific donation amounts, payment methods, or whether one-off and regular giving are both offered. If you need those details — for example, to set up a monthly gift or to check whether Gift Aid applies — follow the Donate link and read the giving page rather than assuming from the homepage.

Volunteering

Volunteering is presented as a core form of support, not just a side option. The site has a dedicated Volunteer section and a Volunteer link in the main menu, and "Get Involved" is broken into Volunteering and Supporting Us.

For leaders specifically, the site points to:

• Leader Training & Development, including a search for training courses
• Leader Support, with an outdoor opportunities section
• Young Leaders Network and Leader Development Community
• Leaders Code of Conduct and safeguarding requirements

If you are considering volunteering, expect a safeguarding and safer recruitment process — the site lists Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment, and Responding to a Safeguarding Concern/Allegation as formal policies. That means volunteering is not simply a matter of showing up; there are checks and training involved.

Starting a New Group

If there is no local group near you, Start a New Group appears under "Other Helpful Links." This is the route for extending the BB into a new area rather than joining an existing company.

The site also provides Recruitment Resources and a Time to Shine: Communications Toolkit, which suggests that starting or growing a group involves active local promotion, not just registration.

Fundraising for a Local Group

Beyond giving to the national organisation, the site lists Funding & Fundraising under the "Supporting Us" area. This is aimed at local groups raising money for their own activities.

If your interest is in supporting a specific local company rather than the national body, the Find a Local Group tool is the starting point — you can locate the group first and then ask directly about its funding needs.

Other Ways to Help

The site also lists:

• Shop — merchandise, which may generate income for the organisation
• Girls' Association — a related organisation listed under helpful links
• Amicus — listed alongside Volunteer and Support Us

The homepage does not explain what Amicus is or how it relates to giving, so treat that as something to check on its own page rather than assuming.

Choosing Your Route

One caveat: the site describes the BB as a Christian youth organisation, and the "Faith Journey" appears in both the programme and leader resources. If that framing matters to you as a donor or volunteer, it is worth reading the Our Vision, Mission & Values page before committing.