The Finnis Scott Foundation
Analysis
The Finnis Scott Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in November 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Finnis Scott Foundation reported income of £359k and spending of £402k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £345k to £359k (+3.9%), an average of +1.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Finnis Scott Foundation sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust (£358k), BC Partners Foundation (£362k) and David Uri Memorial Trust (£357k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To make grants and donations to individuals and institutions as they see fit. The Trustees will have due regard to the late Lady Scott's interest in horticulture as well as the arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Toyota (GB) Charitable Trust | Surrey | £358k |
| BC Partners Foundation | London | £362k |
| David Uri Memorial Trust | London | £357k |
| The Welland Charitable Trust | West Sussex | £363k |