About the fund
The Brian Sellars Fundwas set up to help finance young people to take part in a wide range of adventurous, exciting and self-developing activities. To date, the Trust has made grants in excess of £40,000
To date, we’ve helped fund many challenging and character-building activities, such as Guide Groups, Schools, Scouting, other youth groups and many more worthwhile causes.
Helping with self-development, mental and physical progression and teamwork, the Fund believes these to be important traits for the youth of today.
Our objectives are to develop self-reliance, independence and self-confidence in young people and at all times respect the environment.
Activities supported include mountaineering training for leadership purposes, woodcraft and environmental projects, building amenities in third-world countries, involvement in local community causes, Scout and Guide Jamborees, outward-bound courses and other adventurous activities.
We consider applications from young people between the ages of 14 and 25 for financial assistance up to the value of 50% of the cost of the activity.
However, you must have some connection with the area covered by the fund, which is all of Sheffield S8 and the Bradway area of Sheffield 17, either living, attending an educational establishment or being part of a voluntary organisation based in those areas.
However, the Fund, in special cases may consider applications from adjacent areas.
Find out more about us and if you’re eligible and ready, apply today.
Previous grant examples
Overseas Projects
These include building wells in Kenya, the World Challenge Norway, the Scout Swedish Jamboree 2010, a building project in Botswana, the Schools Morocco Expedition (£300), an Environmental Awareness Volunteer Project in Nepal (£400), Outlook Expeditions, Morocco (£300), a Guide Jamboree in Holland in 2015 (£250).
UK Projects
These include an alpine skills course in Wales, mountaineering courses in Scotland, puppetry training, forestry school, Guide canoeing adventure, Residential projects and Outward Bound Courses.
Who is Brian Sellars?
Brian was an active member of the 46th St Pauls Scout Group throughout his life.
After suffering from polio as a youth, Brian lived an active life and did not let his physical issues hold him back.
On his death, his legacy was to support the youth of the area with financial help towards challenging and character-building activities that his handicap prevented him from doing.
Following Brian’s wishes, his Executors asked Sheaf District Scouts to undertake the forming of a Trust to manage the funds – in compliance with his instructions.
