Activities & Mission
Grant giving
Grants
Francis C Scott Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Total spending (2025)
- £1,534,890
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people and other charities or voluntary bodies
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes and education and training
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 83% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 383). How is this calculated?
Higher than 39% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 11% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,181,547 | £1,534,890 | £1,396,286 | £41,477,356 | £0 | 4 / 0 |
| 2024 | £876,947 | £1,954,987 | £1,792,842 | £39,849,839 | £39,849,839 | 5 / 0 |
| 2023 | £558,156 | £1,546,649 | £1,309,257 | £37,299,696 | £0 | 4 / 0 |
| 2022 | £453,746 | £1,629,102 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £454,753 | £1,556,243 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Francis C Scott Charitable Trust
What does Francis C Scott Charitable Trust do?
Grant giving
How much income did Francis C Scott Charitable Trust report in 2025?
Francis C Scott Charitable Trust reported total income of £1.18m and reported expenditure of £1.53m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Francis C Scott Charitable Trust?
Francis C Scott Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 118.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 83% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 383 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Francis C Scott Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
Francis C Scott Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 March 1964 as charity number 232131. It has been registered for 62 years.
Who runs Francis C Scott Charitable Trust?
Francis C Scott Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Stephen Curl. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Francis C Scott Charitable Trust operate?
Francis C Scott Charitable Trust operates across 2 areas: Cumbria and Lancashire.
Is Francis C Scott Charitable Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Francis C Scott Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 232131.
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Trustees
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Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 19 October 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated