THE COMMUNITY OF THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF THE RENEWAL
Registered charity 1093506 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRANCISCAN RENEWAL SERVICES
Run soup kitchens (gratis) providing food, clothing and other support as deemed necessary. Provide temporary over-night shelter for homeless men on an ad-hoc basis. Find assistance for alcoholics and drug addicts.Christian preaching and evangelisation at various parishes, schools, retreats and conferences. Hospital chaplaincy. Various works to promote respect for all human life at every stage.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £106,040 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total funds increasing to £522,348. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £513,840, which the Trustees consider sufficient to support their stated policy of holding six months of expenditure. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations (72% of income)
“Total income 375,294 26,192 401,486 249,736” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months (held: £514k)
“The Trustees’ unrestricted reserves policy is to hold sufficient funds to cover expenditure for six months.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Community meets the very modest living expenses of its members, which include some Trustees.
“The Community meets the very modest living expenses of its members, which include some Trustees. Other than living expenses, the Trustees confirm that there were no related party transactions during the year.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St. Pio Friary, Franciscans Friars of the Renewal (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Rev Tristan Paul Gavazzi CFRchair
- Brother Mark Delarmi
- Carmen de Teramond
- Charles Gulliford
- Father Peter Sonyelum Ibisi CFR
- Fr Christopher McBride CFR
- Rev Benoit Reche CFR
- Rev Bernard Marie Murphy CFR
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bradford City · Ireland · Newham · Northern Ireland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE COMMUNITY OF THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF THE RENEWAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £106,040 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total funds increasing to £522,348. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £513,840, which the Trustees consider sufficient to support their stated policy of holding six months of expenditure. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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