Leslie Sell Charitable Trust

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Typical grants: £250 – £2,500
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Postal application
Decisions: Monthly

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About Leslie Sell Charitable Trust

The Leslie Sell Charitable Trust provides small grants to groups that support children and young people. Its mission is to help with practical needs such as repairs, equipment, and trips. The Trust values grassroots, volunteer-led initiatives and aims to widen engagement in youth activities. It has a particular focus on the Scout and Guide movements through the Peter Sell Award, which encourages new participants and environmental projects. The Trust makes grants for equipment, capital works, events, and transport across the UK. Its funding character is small-scale and practical, making a tangible difference to the groups it supports.

What Leslie Sell Charitable Trust funds

The Trust funds cause areas related to children and youth, including education and personal development. It supports the cost of repairs, purchasing equipment, and capital works such as hut improvements. Trips, both in the UK and overseas, are also funded, with overseas trips limited to the Scout and Guide destinations of Kandersteg, Adelboden, and the World Scout Jamboree. The Peter Sell Award funds projects that widen engagement in Scouting and Guiding, with a focus on environmental projects that leave a lasting legacy. The Trust works UK-wide, supporting groups wherever they are based.

Who can apply

The Trust accepts applications from groups, including unincorporated associations, that work with children and young people. For the Peter Sell Award, applicants must be part of the Scout or Guide movements. Individuals are not eligible. The Trust prioritises voluntary, grassroots organisations. There is no religious restriction. Groups must be based in the UK and carry out their work within the UK. The Trust looks for applications that demonstrate a clear need for practical support.

What Leslie Sell Charitable Trust doesn't fund

The Trust does not fund salaries, core costs, or building projects outside the UK. Overseas trips are only supported if they are to Kandersteg, Adelboden, or the World Scout Jamboree. Trips submitted within four months of the departure date are not considered. The Peter Sell Award does not fund projects that could be supported through the main grant programme.

How they like to fund

The Trust makes small grants through its main programme and the Peter Sell Award. It welcomes unsolicited applications. Funding is provided for specific projects, equipment, or trips, rather than for ongoing costs. The Peter Sell Award is a separate category for projects that broaden engagement in Scouting and Guiding, particularly those with an environmental focus. The Trust aims to support a wide range of groups across the UK.

How much does Leslie Sell Charitable Trust give?

Leslie Sell Charitable Trust runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.

Last verified 8 August 2026 · 32 sourced facts

Leslie Sell Charitable Trust (Main Grants)

£75 – £1,000

Online application form
Decisions in ~16 weeks

Peter Sell AwardOpen to applications

Up to £5,000

Apply by letter
Next deadline 22 September 2026
2 rounds a year

Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.

What Leslie Sell Charitable Trust funds — and what they won't

Their stated priorities

The Trust makes small grants to Groups to help with the cost of making repairs, purchasing sundry items of equipment, or trips in the UK or overseas.

Where they fund

Costs they'll cover

EquipmentCapital works & buildingsEventsTransportProject delivery

They don't fund

SalariesCore costsIndividuals

The full exclusions list (4)

Overseas trips except Kandersteg, Adelboden and The World Scout Jamboree
Trips submitted within four months of departure date
Building or community projects outside of the UK
Applications which fall within the normal grant criteria for groups or individuals

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Children & youthEducation

How to apply to Leslie Sell Charitable Trust

Leslie Sell Charitable Trust takes applications via postal application.

Published programme route: online application form.
Decisions are typically monthly.
Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.

What Leslie Sell Charitable Trust's application asks

We hold the 7 questions from Leslie Sell Charitable Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.

Question 1

“Name of Scout or Guide Group making the application.”

Question 2

“Contact details – address, phone, email.”

5 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.

How it works

1
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2
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3
Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Leslie Sell Charitable Trust provide?

Leslie Sell Charitable Trust runs 2 grant programmes — Leslie Sell Charitable Trust (Main Grants): £75 – £1,000 · Peter Sell Award: Up to £5,000.

Where does Leslie Sell Charitable Trust fund charities?

Leslie Sell Charitable Trust funds charities operating in UK.

Does Leslie Sell Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?

Leslie Sell Charitable Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

What does Leslie Sell Charitable Trust not fund?

Their published exclusions include: Overseas trips except Kandersteg, Adelboden and The World Scout Jamboree; Trips submitted within four months of departure date; Building or community projects outside of the UK; Applications which fall within the normal grant criteria for groups or individuals. The full exclusions list is further up this page.

How do I apply for funding from Leslie Sell Charitable Trust?

Leslie Sell Charitable Trust takes applications via postal application. Published programme route: online application form.