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Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
GEORGE W WHITNEY
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. [FUND]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Senior Portfolio Manager
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT USA INC., 320 POST ROAD, SUITE 230
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/28/2025
(Street)
DARIEN, CT 06820
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/28/2025 S 29,800 D $8.18 312,583 I Held by Trust(5)
Common Stock 09/29/2025 P 59,537 A $8.18 7,990,791 D
Common Stock 09/29/2025 P 49,318 A $8.18 3,215,943 I Held by Spouse
Common Stock 09/29/2025 P 21,373 A $8.18 1,393,736 I Held by Trust(3)
Common Stock 09/29/2025 P 4,868 A $8.18 317,451 I Held by Trust(5)
Common Stock 09/29/2025 P 3,970 A $8.18 258,898 I Held by Trust(1)
Common Stock 09/29/2025 P 1,714 A $8.18 111,808 I Held by Trust(4)
Common Stock 09/29/2025 P 38,827 A $8.18 2,531,852 I Held by Foundation(2)
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
GEORGE W WHITNEY
C/O SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT USA INC.
320 POST ROAD, SUITE 230
DARIEN, CT 06820
X X Senior Portfolio Manager

Signatures

/s/ W. Whitney George 10/01/2025
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's immediate family member (the "BM Trust"). Mr. George serves as trustee of the BM Trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the BM Trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the BM Trust.
(2) Shares held by The Meredith and Whitney George Foundation (the "Foundation"). Mr. George serves as the Chairman of the Foundation and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the Foundation.
(3) Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's children. As beneficiaries of the trust, Mr. George's children have a pecuniary interest in the trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the trust.
(4) Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's spouse. Mr. George serves as trustee of the trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the trust. As beneficiary of the trust, Mr. George's spouse has a pecuniary interest in the trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the trust.
(5) Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's immediate family member (the "TM Trust"). Mr. George serves as trustee of the TM Trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the TM Trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the TM Trust.

Remarks:
Mr. George disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. George is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("1934 Act"), or for any other purpose. The purchases of shares of Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. were made pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan that satisfies requirements of Rule 16a-11 under the 1934 Act. Rule 16a-11 exempts such transactions from Section 16 of the 1934 Act.
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