The Peter Sell Award

The Peter Sell Award is an annual funding opportunity of up to £5,000 given by the Leslie Sell Charitable Trust to Scout or Guide groups. The award aims to widen engagement in the Scout and Guide movements, particularly encouraging people who have not previously been involved. The award was founded in memory of Peter Sell (formerly Peter Varga), a Hungarian refugee from 1956 who was supported by Leslie Sell through the Scout Movement and later became Chair of the Trust. Applications should focus on projects that will widen engagement and involvement in Scouting and Guiding, especially those that encourage new participation. The Trust particularly welcomes applications with a lasting legacy beyond the initial grant expenditure, such as through environmental projects that may encourage long-term engagement. The award covers projects that differ from the Trust's normal grant criteria, which already funds hundreds of grants annually for Scout and Guide activities.