Francis C Scott Charitable Trust

Grant giving

Activities & Mission

Grant giving

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Cumbria Lancashire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£876,947

Latest Expenditure

£1,954,987

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 204.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 96% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1431). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 28% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 19.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 14% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £876,947

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,792,842

Raising Funds £162,145

Governance £214,982

Grants to Institutions £1,577,860

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
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
2020	£577,445	£1,399,587	£1,214,507	£37,571,489	£0	3 / 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 2024?

Francis C Scott Charitable Trust reported total income of £877k and reported expenditure of £1.95m for the financial year ending 2024, 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 204.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 96% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1431 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.