FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

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)    __X__ Other (specify below)
Senior Portfolio Manager
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT USA INC., 1910 PALOMAR POINT WAY, SUITE 200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/8/2021
(Street)

CARLSBAD, CA 92008
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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 12/8/2021  G  V 6000 D$0.00 7304942 (4)D  
Common Stock 12/8/2021  G  V 9000 D$0.00 2709444 (4)I Held by Spouse 
Common Stock 1/3/2022  G  V 5580 (5)D$0.00 7299362 D  
Common Stock 1/3/2022  G  V 5580 (5)D$0.00 2703864 I Held by Spouse 
Common Stock 1/3/2022  G  V 3720 (5)A$0.00 174072 (4)I Held by Son 
Common Stock         1073992 (4)I Held by Trust (1)
Common Stock         595750 (4)I Held by Trust (2)
Common Stock         1951004 (4)I Held by Foundation (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1) 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.
(2) Shares held by The Mallory Descendant's Trust U/T/A DTD 12/31/2013 (the "Descendant's Trust"). Mr. George serves as trustee of the Descendant's Trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the Descendant's Trust. As a beneficiary of the Descendant's Trust, Mr. George's spouse has a pecuniary interest in the Descendant's Trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the Descendant's Trust.
(3) Shares held by The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation (the "Foundation"). Mr. George serves as Chairman of the Foundation and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the Foundation.
(4) Amount of shares beneficially owned includes shares acquired under the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Program (the "DRIP") subsequent to the gift transactions on December 8, 2021 reported herein. The amount of shares beneficially owned includes shares acquired under the DRIP on each of September 24, 2021 and December 23, 2021.
(5) Represents transfers as gifts by each of Mr. George and his spouse of 1,860 shares to each of their three sons, resulting in a cumulative gift transfer of 5,580 shares by each of Mr. George and his spouse. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own and have a pecuniary interest in the 3,720 shares transferred to the son that resides in Mr. George's household.

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, or for any other purpose.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
GEORGE W WHITNEY
C/O SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT USA INC.
1910 PALOMAR POINT WAY, SUITE 200
CARLSBAD, CA 92008
XX
Senior Portfolio Manager

Signatures
/s/ W. Whitney George1/18/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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