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FRANCISCAN AID

Registered charity 285413 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Relief of poverty and advancement in health and education of deprived people who have a connection with the Society of St Francis.

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Latest income
£61k
Latest spending
£68k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £6,547 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £56,304 to £49,757. Per the trustees' report, this deficit was covered by bequests received in previous years, allowing the charity to maintain its grant-giving activities. The trustees consider a reserves level of £25,000 to be appropriate, which remains within the current unrestricted fund balance.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £25,000 (held: £50k)
“The level of reserves considered appropriate is £25,000.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The total payments for the year of £67,551 (2024 - £76,244) resulted in a deficit of £6,547 (2024 - deficit £22,376).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Brazil · India · Israel · Leeds City · Occupied Palestinian Territories · South Africa · Sri Lanka · Uganda · Zimbabwe

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£61k£68k
30/09/2024£54k£76k
30/09/2023£63k£79k
30/09/2022£65k£77k
30/09/2021£56k£99k

Common questions

Is FRANCISCAN AID financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £6,547 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds decreasing from £56,304 to £49,757. Per the trustees' report, this deficit was covered by bequests received in previous years, allowing the charity to maintain its grant-giving activities. The trustees consider a reserves level of £25,000 to be appropriate, which remains within the current unrestricted fund balance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FRANCISCAN AID?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FRANCISCAN AID as a grant recipient include Third Order, Society of Saint Francis.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
Third Order, Society of Saint FrancisFY2025£5k
Third Order, Society of Saint FrancisFY2024£5kGrants for aid