Francis C Scott Charitable Trust grants
Francis C Scott Charitable Trust funds work with children and young people up to age 25 in Cumbria and the Lancaster District, awarding an average of 28 main grants a year totalling around £1.1m.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Francis C Scott Charitable Trust funds work to improve the life chances, experiences and outcomes for children, young people and young adults up to the age of 25. Eligible organisations are those working in its local area, which it defines as Cumbria and the Lancaster District. Within that age range, particular priority is given to work with 0-5s and 11-19s. Each year the trust awards an average of 28 main grants with a total value of around £1.1m. Its trustees prefer to fund small to medium-sized organisations, so it is unlikely they will support applications from charities with a turnover in excess of £1m. Its main grants page gives a deadline to submit the Expression of Interest form of Friday 4th September, and a trustee meeting on Friday 13th November. No year is shown alongside those dates, so confirm the current round before you rely on them. It also offers social investment, which it describes as a financial tool, usually a loan, which balances financial repayments with social impact.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records the broad areas this charity works in. For the Francis C Scott Charitable Trust these are general charitable purposes and education and training.
Who and where
The register also records who it works with and where. It lists children and young people and other charities and voluntary bodies, in the North West of England.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Francis C Scott Charitable Trust 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.
What they say they're looking for
“Within this age range, particular priority is given to work with 0-5s and 11-19s.”
Source: francis-scott.org.uk — Main Grants | Funding & Development | Francis Scott Trust →
Who they say they'll fund
“Eligible organisations are those who are working in our local area (Cumbria and Lancaster District) to improve the life chances, experiences and outcomes for children, young people and young adults up to the age of 25.”
Source: francis-scott.org.uk — Main Grants | Funding & Development | Francis Scott Trust →
“Trustees prefer to fund small to medium-sized organisations and it is therefore unlikely they will support applications from charities with a turnover in excess of £1m.”
Source: francis-scott.org.uk — Applicant Guidance | Francis Scott Trust →
Grant sizes they mention
“Each year the Trust awards an average of 28 main grants with a total value of around £1.1m.”
Source: francis-scott.org.uk — Main Grants | Funding & Development | Francis Scott Trust →
Deadlines they mention
“Deadline to submit Expression of Interest form = Friday 4th September”
Source: francis-scott.org.uk — Main Grants | Funding & Development | Francis Scott Trust →
“Trustee meeting = Friday 13th November”
Source: francis-scott.org.uk — Main Grants | Funding & Development | Francis Scott Trust →
How they say to apply
“Social investment is a financial tool, usually a loan, which balances financial repayments with social impact.”
Source: francis-scott.org.uk — Social Investment | Funding | Francis Scott Trust →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To such charitable foundations and for such charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time think fit.
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does the Francis C Scott Charitable Trust typically give?
Each year the trust awards an average of 28 main grants with a total value of around £1.1m. It also runs a small grants programme. It does not publish a typical (median) grant figure. In its most recent published accounts it made £1,577,860 in grants to organisations.
What does the Francis C Scott Charitable Trust fund?
Work to improve the life chances, experiences and outcomes for children, young people and young adults up to the age of 25. Within that age range, particular priority is given to work with 0-5s and 11-19s.
Who can apply?
Eligible organisations are those working in its local area, which it defines as Cumbria and the Lancaster District. Its trustees prefer to fund small to medium-sized organisations, so it is unlikely they will support applications from charities with a turnover in excess of £1m.
Does it offer anything other than grants?
Yes. It also offers social investment, which it describes as a financial tool, usually a loan, which balances financial repayments with social impact.
How do I apply?
For its main grants it uses a two-stage process: an Expression of Interest form followed by a full application, ahead of a trustee meeting. Its main grants page gives an Expression of Interest deadline of Friday 4th September and a trustee meeting on Friday 13th November, without naming a year, so confirm the current round. Check the funder's own website (www.francis-scott.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 232131) for the current dates and guidance, as processes can change.
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