Peter Sell Annual Award

The Peter Sell Award aims to engage and involve young people in the Scout and Guide associations. Eligible organisations must be part of the Scouts or Guides associations. Proposals that encourage people who have no previous engagement with scouting or guiding are encouraged. Applications should demonstrate that the award will have a legacy beyond the initial expenditure of the grant.

Eligible Expenditure

Projects should widen engagement and involvement in Scouting and Guiding. Additionally, the potential legacy of the award should be demonstrated, e.g., by the purchase of equipment that can be used in later years or by encouraging people's engagement, some of whom may then remain involved in the long term. The Award is intended to fund activities outside of the normal remit of the Leslie Sell Charitable Trust.

How To Apply

The 2026 closing dates for applications are:

• 24 February for notification at the end of March
• 14 September for notification at the end of October

Applications should be no more than two sides of A4 in 12 point (or larger font) and be submitted by email