Leslie Sell Charitable Trust
Overview
Grants range between £75 and £1,000 depending on the grant category the application relates to.
The Trust will only consider applications for small scale building works where the total value of the works does not exceed £20,000 in cost.
Funding is available for both UK based and overseas trips. However, the Trustees are looking to support UK camping trips in particular.
Who can apply for a grant?
Applications are accepted from Groups only of the Scout Association or Girlguiding movement within the UK and Northern Ireland for trips or projects which are being undertaken within the movement.
Applications for trips
For Group Trips they need details of the destination, the number and names of the young people and leaders taking part, any planned activities, together with the costs involved and the dates of travel.
Where there are a number of individuals from any one group going on the same trip, they ask that the Group Leader submit an Application Form on behalf of the participants, together with a list of the persons included in the application.
Unfortunately the Trustees are unable to consider applications for trips submitted within four months of your departure or event date due to processing times.
Applications for equipment, start-up groups, one off events and small scale building works
They require a letter on headed Guiding or Scouting note paper outlining the details of the project which requires funding, a copy of any quotation you may have, together with any further information as appropriate.
Applications are usually treated sympathetically provided they are connected to the Scout or Guide movement and the application is for trips or projects within the movement.
They like to receive details of the project which requires funding, for example small–scale building works, repairs, or alterations, replacement of camping or other equipment, replacement of minibuses, together with details of the costs involved, and sight of any quotation you may have.
They also like to hear about the activities being undertaken to raise funds, together with a note of the amount of money already raised.
All grants are restricted, and the Trust does not issue grants towards pre-trip meet ups, planning & preparation weekends, reunion weekends, insurance costs, bank fees, or hut rental and utility bills.
Grants to be used for Scout & Guide Groups based in the UK only.
Grants not to be used for building or community projects outside of the UK.
Other funding from the Trust
The Trust also offers The Peter Sell Award. This is an annual award of up to £5,000 given to a Scout or Guide group(s) with the aim of the award to widen engagement in the Scout or Guide movement. The Peter Sell Annual Award is intended to cover something different to the normal range of grants made by The Leslie Sell Charitable Trust. Further information on the award criteria can be found under The Peter Sell Award heading. See it here on GrantTracker
You can contact them via email at admin@iplltd.co.uk or by telephone 01727 843 603.