Discalced Carmelites UK
Key takeaways
- Its work centres on advancing the Catholic religion through the Discalced Carmelite Order, including care and education for Order members, Carmelite studies and publications, and past grants have gone to retreat ministry, courses, a retreat centre, a bookshop and religious publishing, so a request should show a clear link to one of these.
- Neither the annual report nor the register gives a grants figure or grant range, so there is no basis for a typical size, and it is sensible to ask the charity what it would consider.
- No application process is published, so the first step is to contact the charity using the contact shown rather than sending a formal application.
- Trustees judge each case on real need and grants are single-year payments, so describe a specific, one-off need.
- Competition and timing are not stated, so ask about both when you get in touch.
Overview
Discalced Carmelites UK is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1200259).
Discalced Carmelites UK is a charity that exists to advance the Roman Catholic religion through the religious and other charitable work of the Order. Much of its work is carried out through grants to Friends of Whitefriars Oxford Trust, to which it paid a total of £150,817 during the year. It also cares for sick, elderly and retired members, and supports education and continuing formation for members preparing for public ministry and teaching.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 24 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation advances the Catholic religion through the work of the Discalced Carmelite Order. Its charitable work includes care for sick, elderly and retired members, and education and continuing formation for members preparing for public ministry and teaching. It also supports libraries and study resources for members and others engaged in Christian and Carmelite studies, and promotes the Order's work and teaching through publications and other communication. Its grants have supported retreat ministry, courses, the running of a retreat centre, a bookshop and religious publishing. Trustees assess the real need in each case, and grants are made as single-year payments rather than multi-year awards.
Themes
- Catholic religion
- Care of Order members
- Member education
- Carmelite studies
- Publications and communications
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Trustees assess each case's details and make grants where they consider there is real need.
Where they fund
Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)
Similar funders
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3 years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 5 April 2023 | £0 | £0 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2023 |
| year to 5 April 2024 | £244,668 | £755,580 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2024 |
| year to 5 April 2025 | £203,401 | £441,839 | — | Accounts for year to 5 April 2025 |
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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Contact
- 020 7937 9866source
- delegate.prov@carmelite.org.uksource
- CARMELITE PRIORY, 41 KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, LONDON, W8 4BBsource
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Contact
- 020 7937 9866source
- delegate.prov@carmelite.org.uksource
- CARMELITE PRIORY, 41 KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, LONDON, W8 4BBsource