Finnis Scott Foundation

The Finnis Scott Foundation makes grants to both UK charities and individuals and for any charitable purpose.

The Trustees' current policy is to focus their grant-making in the areas of:

• Horticulture and plant sciences;
• Art; and
• Art history.

The Foundation funds both capital and revenue projects.

Grants between £500 and £10,000 are available. In the financial year ending 31 December 2014 the Foundation awarded 45 grants totalling £358,674. The average award was just under £8,000 and included:

o Greenfingers (£6,000);
o Clear Village Trust (£1,103);
o Vocal Eyes (£2,000);
o Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum (£10,000);
o West House Project (£5,000); and
o Turquoise Mountain (£5,000)

Preference is given to awarding grants to smaller charities where the grant will have a significant impact.

In the case of private individuals, the Trustees usually require a grant to be made through a sponsoring university or registered charity.

The following documents must be submitted with an application form:

• The organisation's governing document.
• If available, any business plan, project plan or similar document setting out the purpose of the grant.
• The organisation's most recent accounts and annual report.
• The organisation's current budget and any separate project budget.
• Any further documents that are requested.

Applications are considered at quarterly Trustee meetings. Applications should be received at least three weeks before the date of a meeting.

The date of the next Trustee meeting is Wednesday 13 January 2016.

For further information, visit the Finnis Scott Foundation website.

Contact details for the Foundation are:

Angela Moon
The Finnis Scott Foundation
c/o Hewitsons
Elgin House
Billing Road
Northampton NN1 5AU
Tel: 01604 233233
Email: administrator@finnis-scott-foundation.org.uk

(Source: GRIN)