Scorpion Charitable Trust

Scorpion Charitable Trust pursues a mission of discretionary charitable giving to advance heritage preservation, cultural enrichment, and human welfare through trustee-led support for impactful projects. Guided by values of flexibility, merit-based judgement, and privacy, it embraces a philosophy of enabling substantial, transformative interventions via one-off grants that sustain vital charitable activities, foster research innovation, and protect irreplaceable cultural assets, believing profound change arises from targeted investments in preservation, creativity, and care rather than routine operations.

It prioritizes maritime heritage conservation including shipwreck preservation, underwater archaeology expeditions, historic vessel restoration, and nautical museum enhancements; archaeology projects encompassing excavation, artefact research, and site safeguarding; arts initiatives such as creative exhibitions, performing arts productions, and cultural festivals promoting public engagement; scientific and historical research grants advancing knowledge in heritage fields; children and disability support through therapeutic activities, inclusive play schemes, and family respite care for young people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, or complex health needs; poverty relief programs addressing food insecurity, homelessness prevention, and financial hardship for families in crisis; medical care interventions including patient support services, health research, and community clinics tackling chronic conditions. Funded activities emphasize project-based interventions like capital works for heritage sites, research fellowships, arts outreach programs, disability day services, poverty advocacy, and medical equipment provision, seeking outcomes in cultural legacy protection, artistic inspiration, disability inclusion, poverty alleviation, and health equity.

Exclusions encompass non-UK registered charities, ongoing core funding, and speculative proposals lacking clear merit; it avoids duplicative or low-impact efforts. Distinctive for its niche passion for maritime archaeology and heritage amid broader arts, research, disability, poverty, and health interests, it favors UK organizations delivering high-impact project work with evidence of preservation success, creative innovation, or beneficiary transformation, prioritizing responsive appeals from charities demonstrating alignment with trustee expertise in cultural and welfare advancement.