The Sir James and Lady Scott Trust

Analysis

The Sir James and Lady Scott Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kendal. It was registered in April 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Sir James and Lady Scott Trust reported income of £83k and spending of £94k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £58k to £83k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 117% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Sir James and Lady Scott Trust sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Masonic School for Girls Bursary Fund (£83k), Abundant Grace Ministry (£83k) and Just Care (£83k).