Young People of Sunderland Fund

The Sunderland Boys Industrial School Fund (SBISF) IS A Registered Charity. Its purpose is to provide financial assistance, to persons between 15 and 25 years (boys and girls) and who are residents of Sunderland, in the following ways: by assisting applicants who are preparing for work by providing them with outfits or by payment of fees, travelling or maintenance expenses or such other ways which will enable them to earn their own living. or - by promoting the education, including social and physical training of applicants.

​The charity was originally established in February 1929. Much of its original activity therefore, related to category (a) above i.e. preparing young people for work by assisting apprentices for example with tools and overalls. In more recent years help has been given to individuals under category (b). Payments have been made to individuals and groups of individuals from one organisation. Assistance has taken the form of contribution towards travelling expences or general fund raising for adventure outings (e.g. scout groups), expenditure (including foreign visits) and sporting and cultural activities particularly if there are occasions which are extraordinary e.g. representing the City at events.

Grants are made to young people under the age of 25 years in the Sunderland area.