<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-001058.txt : 20250103
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-001058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250103

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000825202
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				592876580
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-44423
		FILM NUMBER:		25505682

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 POST ROAD, SUITE 230
		CITY:			DARIEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06820
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 656-2400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 POST ROAD, SUITE 230
		CITY:			DARIEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06820

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYCE FOCUS TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990525

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYCE GLOBAL TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALL SEASONS GLOBAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950803

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEORGE W WHITNEY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185838
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D/A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
		STREET 2:		745 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10151
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<amendmentNo>31</amendmentNo>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share</securitiesClassTitle>
<dateOfEvent>12/30/2024</dateOfEvent>
<previouslyFiledFlag>false</previouslyFiledFlag>
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<issuerCIK>0000825202</issuerCIK>
<issuerCUSIP>85208J109</issuerCUSIP>
<issuerName>Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.</issuerName>
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<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">320 POST ROAD</street1>
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<personName>W. Whitney George c/o Sprott</personName>
<personPhoneNum>(203) 656-2432</personPhoneNum>
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<reportingPersonCIK>0001185838</reportingPersonCIK>
<reportingPersonNoCIK>N</reportingPersonNoCIK>
<reportingPersonName>W. Whitney George</reportingPersonName>
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<fundType>AF</fundType>
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<aggregateAmountOwned>12258640</aggregateAmountOwned>
<isAggregateExcludeShares>N</isAggregateExcludeShares>
<percentOfClass>41</percentOfClass>
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<reportingPersonNoCIK>Y</reportingPersonNoCIK>
<reportingPersonName>Meredith George</reportingPersonName>
<fundType>PF</fundType>
<legalProceedings>N</legalProceedings>
<citizenshipOrOrganization>X1</citizenshipOrOrganization>
<soleVotingPower>3065806</soleVotingPower>
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<sharedDispositivePower>0</sharedDispositivePower>
<aggregateAmountOwned>3065806</aggregateAmountOwned>
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<percentOfClass>10.3</percentOfClass>
<typeOfReportingPerson>IN</typeOfReportingPerson>
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<reportingPersonNoCIK>Y</reportingPersonNoCIK>
<reportingPersonName>The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
<fundType>WC</fundType>
<legalProceedings>N</legalProceedings>
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<percentOfClass>8.1</percentOfClass>
<typeOfReportingPerson>CO</typeOfReportingPerson>
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<item1>
<securityTitle>Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share</securityTitle>
<issuerName>Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.</issuerName>
<issuerPrincipalAddress>
<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">320 POST ROAD</street1>
<street2 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">SUITE 230</street2>
<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">DARIEN</city>
<stateOrCountry xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">CT</stateOrCountry>
<zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">06820</zipCode>
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<item2>
<filingPersonName>W. Whitney George and Meredith George</filingPersonName>
<principalBusinessAddress>Sprott Asset Management USA Inc., 320 Post Road, Suite 230, Darien, Connecticut 06820</principalBusinessAddress>
<principalJob>Chief Executive Officer of Sprott, Inc., 200 Bay Street, Suite 2600, Toronto, ON M5J2J1</principalJob>
<hasBeenConvicted>N/A</hasBeenConvicted>
<convictionDescription>N/A</convictionDescription>
<citizenship>United States of America</citizenship>
</item2>
<item3>
<fundsSource>All Shares being reported in Item 5(c) of this Amendment No. 31 were acquired pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment program and gift transfers.</fundsSource>
</item3>
<item4>
<transactionPurpose>Dividend Reinvestment plan</transactionPurpose>
</item4>
<item5>
<percentageOfClassSecurities>As of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons beneficially own in the aggregate 15,324,446 Shares, which represents approximately 51.3% of the Issuer's outstanding Shares.</percentageOfClassSecurities>
<numberOfShares>Each percentage ownership of Shares set forth in the Schedule 13D is based on the 29,872,528 Shares reported by the Issuer as outstanding as of June 30, 2024 in the Issuer's Semi-Annual Certified Shareholder Report (Form N-CSR) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2024</numberOfShares>
<transactionDesc>See Item 7</transactionDesc>
<listOfShareholders>N/A</listOfShareholders>
<date5PercentOwnership>N/A</date5PercentOwnership>
</item5>
<item6>
<contractDescription>Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reporting Persons have entered into an agreement with respect to the joint filing of this Amendment No. 31, which agreement is set forth on the signature page to this Schedule 13D.</contractDescription>
</item6>
<item7>
<filedExhibits>Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days:

W. Whitney George

Trade Date              Transaction                     Number of Shares                 Price Per Share
                                                                               Bought/(Sold)
12/30/2024     Dividend Reinvestment           165,766(1)                                  $7.27

Meredith George

Trade Date             Transaction                              Number of Shares                         Price Per Share
                                                                           Bought/(Sold/Disposed of)
12/16/2024           Gift Transfer                                       (3,000)                                          $7.65
12/17/2024           Gift Transfer                                       (1,500)                                          $7.55
12/30/2024          Dividend Reinvestment                     88,629(2)                                      $7.27

The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation

Trade Date          Transaction                       Number of Shares                          Price Per Share
                                                                             Bought/(Sold)
12/30/2024   Dividend Reinvestment             69,501(3)                                         $7.27

(1)	Represents Shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment program by accounts which W. Whitney George may be deemed to beneficially own (excluding The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation, Inc.), including 38,259 Shares acquired by the Children's Trust, 9,545 Shares acquired by the TM Trust, 7,954 Shares acquired by the BM Trust and 3,069 Shares acquired by the MG Trust.
(2)	Represents Shares acquired by Meredith George pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment program.
(3)	Represents Shares acquired by The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation, Inc. pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment program.</filedExhibits>
</item7>
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<signatureInfo>
<signaturePerson>
<signatureReportingPerson>W. Whitney George</signatureReportingPerson>
<signatureDetails>
<signature>/s/ W. Whitney George</signature>
<title>W. Whitney George</title>
<date>01/03/2025</date>
</signatureDetails>
</signaturePerson>
<signaturePerson>
<signatureReportingPerson>Meredith George</signatureReportingPerson>
<signatureDetails>
<signature>/s/ Meredith George</signature>
<title>Meredith George</title>
<date>01/03/2025</date>
</signatureDetails>
</signaturePerson>
<signaturePerson>
<signatureReportingPerson>The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation, Inc.</signatureReportingPerson>
<signatureDetails>
<signature>/s/ W. Whitney George</signature>
<title>W. Whitney George/Chairman</title>
<date>01/03/2025</date>
</signatureDetails>
</signaturePerson>
<commentText>*	Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his, her or its pecuniary interests therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such person or entity is the beneficial owner of these Shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose.</commentText>
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