Finnis Scott Foundation grants
Finnis Scott Foundation is a national and overseas grant-maker for registered charities, typically giving one-off grants of up to £10,000, though most awards are £5,000 or less.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Finnis Scott Foundation (charity number 1121475) makes grants to charities registered with the Charity Commission, for general charitable purposes, with a registered reach across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Its own guidance says it will consider applications for one-off grants of up to £10,000, but because of high demand most grants are currently £5,000 or less; exceptionally, when funds allow, it makes grants of as much as £60,000, payable over several years. It also makes grants to individuals by way of bursaries, traineeships or apprenticeships, but only through a sponsoring educational establishment or registered charity - its register entry records no direct grants to individuals in its latest year. It does not fund individual salaries or projects that have already been completed. In its latest year on record it gave £275,839 in grants to organisations, from an income of £364,643.
What they fund
Finnis Scott Foundation gives grants to registered charities for general charitable purposes, and funds bursaries, traineeships and apprenticeships for individuals through a sponsoring organisation.
Who and where
It funds across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland; applicants must be Charity Commission-registered charities, or individuals sponsored by one.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Finnis Scott Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
Who they say they'll fund
“We make grants to individuals by means of bursaries, traineeships or apprenticeships, but only through a sponsoring educational establishment or registered charity.”
Source: finnis-scott-foundation.org.uk — (PDF) Finnis-Scott-Guidelines-for-Applicants-Mar24.pdf →
“The Trustees ONLY make grants to charities registered at the Charity Commission.”
Source: finnis-scott-foundation.org.uk — Apply for a grant - The Finnis Scott Foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“Requests for individual salaries will not be considered.”
Source: finnis-scott-foundation.org.uk — (PDF) Finnis-Scott-Guidelines-for-Applicants-Mar24.pdf →
“We do not fund projects which have already been completed.”
Source: finnis-scott-foundation.org.uk — (PDF) Finnis-Scott-Guidelines-for-Applicants-Mar24.pdf →
Grant sizes they mention
“We will consider applications for one-off grants up to £10,000, but because of the high demand, most grants are currently £5,000 or less. Exceptionally, when funds permit, grants of as much as £60,000 are made, payable over several years.”
Source: finnis-scott-foundation.org.uk — Apply for a grant - The Finnis Scott Foundation →
Deadlines they mention
“The last date for receipt of applications is 4pm on 10 June 2026.”
Source: finnis-scott-foundation.org.uk — Apply for a grant - The Finnis Scott Foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
For or towards such charitable purposes and to make donations to such charitable institution or institutions at such time or times and in such manner as the charity trustees (being at least two in number) may in their absolute discretion think fit.
How to approach them
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Common questions
How much does it typically give?
Its guidance says it will consider one-off grants of up to £10,000, though most grants are currently £5,000 or less because of high demand. Exceptionally, when funds allow, it makes grants of as much as £60,000, payable over several years. In its latest year on record it gave £275,839 in grants to organisations.
What does it fund?
Its register entry lists general charitable purposes, with grants made at the trustees discretion. It also funds bursaries, traineeships and apprenticeships for individuals, but only through a sponsoring educational establishment or registered charity.
Who can apply?
The trustees only make grants to charities registered with the Charity Commission.
What won't it fund?
Its guidance says it will not consider requests for individual salaries, or for projects that have already been completed.
How do I apply?
The foundation's most recently published deadline (10 June 2026) has now passed; check its website for its next application date. Check the funder's own website (www.finnis-scott-foundation.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1121475) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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