The Finnis Scott Foundation

The Finnis Scott Foundation was established under the Will of Lady Montagu Douglas Scott (Valerie Finnis) in 2006.

The Trustees can make grants for any charitable purpose, but their present policy is to focus grant-making on the areas of horticulture and plant sciences, as well as the exhibition, conservation and study of art. By so doing, they acknowledge the two enduring preoccupations, art collecting and gardening, of Sir David Montagu Douglas Scott, K.C.M.G., O.B.E. (1887-1986) and his wife, Valerie Finnis V.M.H. (1924-2006).

Guidelines for Applicants

• We only make grants to UK charities registered with the Charity Commission, which includes CIOs, but currently excludes CICs, and includes PTAs of Special Schools, and excludes any other type of school, whether it is a registered charity or not. Grant making is completely at the discretion of the trustees.
• We make grants to individuals by means of bursaries, traineeships or apprenticeships, but only through a sponsoring educational establishment or registered charity.
• Requests for individual salaries will not be considered.

• In general, the trustees only consider applications up to £10,000. Exceptionally, larger grants may be made.
• The Foundation’s resources are modest: preference is given to helping smaller charities, where a grant can have moresignificant impact.
• The Foundation funds both capital and revenue projects.
• We do not fund projects which have already been completed.
• We are unlikely to fund newly established organisations which do not yet have a track record, or have not yetproduced accounts.

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