O.F.M. Capuchin GB Charitable Trust
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- This trust does not invite applications and does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold application is not something it will consider.
- Its themes are missionary work, education, capacity building and relief of the poor, and its geographic focus is Great Britain and worldwide.
- Where grants are made, the typical band is about £1,000 to £46,000 (about 8 in 10 of its 13 grants to organisations), with a median of about £5,100 and a largest grant of about £205,000, so a modest request would sit within its usual range.
- Its profile names no open route for applicants, so a small charity should put its time into funders whose application process is open.
Overview
O.F.M. Capuchin GB Charitable Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 231143).
O.F.M. Capuchin GB Charitable Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Its principal aims are supporting charitable purposes connected with the Roman Catholic religion and the charitable work of the Order. In its annual report it gave a total of £314,485 in grants and donations, and its themes are missionary work, education, capacity building and relief of the poor. It does not regard itself as primarily grant-making and does not invite applications.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2025) 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 charity supports missionary work and ministry, and organisations whose work falls within its objects. It also donates in support of the worldwide Order and other organisations. Its support includes grants to brothers in developing countries for education and capacity building, and for works for the relief of the poor; this is primarily administered by the Office of Economic Solidarity at the General Curia in Rome. Trustees decide grants, donations and other payments, consulting other members of the Order as appropriate. The charity does not regard itself as primarily grant-making and does not invite applications.
Themes
- Missionary work
- Education
- Capacity building
- Relief of the poor
Geographic Focus
Great Britain; worldwide.
What they don't fund
- Applications for grants and donations are not invited
How to apply
Trustees decide grants, donations and other payments in support of missionary work and ministry, consulting other members of the Order as appropriate.
Where they fund
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Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 13 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £5,109 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- University of Durham - Capuchin Franciscan Scholarship£202,500year to 31 December 2025
- Southwark£45,745year to 31 December 2025
- Birmingham£11,159year to 31 December 2025
- Capuchin Tertiary Sisters, Sri Lanka£10,500year to 31 December 2025
- Murzasichle Project, Poland£10,000year to 31 December 2025
- Order of Friars, Custody of Nigeria£10,000year to 31 December 2025
- Shrewsbury£5,109year to 31 December 2025
- Catholic Marriage Care£3,500year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 grant to individuals; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£11,972); 1 with no amount stated.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £785,444 | £1,375,277 | £78,904 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £1,125,001 | £1,469,783 | £157,181 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £1,101,483 | £1,369,990 | £174,067 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £905,187 | £1,362,718 | £145,782 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £1,045,050 | £1,651,059 | £314,485 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
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
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
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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- 01322 444960source
- capcuriagb@btconnect.comsource
- FRANCISCAN FRIARY, CARLTON ROAD, ERITH, DA8 1DNsource
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Contact
- 01322 444960source
- capcuriagb@btconnect.comsource
- FRANCISCAN FRIARY, CARLTON ROAD, ERITH, DA8 1DNsource