Franciscan Aid
Charity Number: 285413
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Quick Stats
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Annual Giving | £78,680 (2023 expenditure) |
| Grant Range | Not publicly disclosed |
| Average Grant | Not publicly disclosed |
| Application Method | Invitation Only (via Franciscan sponsors) |
| Geographic Focus | Zimbabwe, Uganda, Mongolia, Palestine, India, Third World countries, United Kingdom (refugees from Third World countries) |
Contact Details
- Website: www.tssf.org.uk
- Email: treasurerfaf@tssf.org.uk / secretaryfaf@tssf.org.uk
- Phone: 07791955657
- Address: 48 Queen Alexandra Road, Bedford MK41 9SE
Funding Priorities
- Relief of poverty
- Advancement of health and education for deprived people
- Support for vulnerable children and adults
- Projects connected with the Society of St Francis
- Examples include:
- Financial help for families with AIDS
- School equipment and educational support
- Medical aid (fistula surgery, hearing aids)
- Water infrastructure (wells)
- Food and accommodation for vulnerable children
- Playground equipment
What They Don't Fund
- Projects without connection to First or Third Order Franciscans
- Projects not in Third World countries (unless refugees/people from those countries living in UK)
- General operating costs without specific project focus

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How to Apply to Franciscan Aid
Applications must be proposed and sponsored by a member of the First or Third Order of the Society of St Francis. The Board of Trustees meets three times per year (January, June, and October) to consider ongoing and new project applications. Anyone can suggest a project to the Board, but sponsorship by a Franciscan member is required.
Similar Funders
These funders have a similar focus and geographic reach:
- Messenger Of Saint Anthony Uk
- St Peter's Aid For The Needy
- Transvaal Zimbabwe And Botswana Association
- Allana Charity Ltd
- Al Amanah Trust
- The David Fogwill Charitable Trust
- The Dugdale Charitable Trust
- The Jansen Foundation
- Mpm Charitable Trust
- One World Group Oxted
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