# The Central Fund of the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1182834 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1182834) - Latest income: £19.6k; spending £13.8k - What it funds: Religious activities - Who it helps: The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance - Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Finland, Ghana, Guyana, Jamaica, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Ireland, St Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United States, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Jersey, Puerto Rico - Other names: The Central Fund of the Third Order of the Society of Saint Francis (previous); Tssf Central Fund (working); Central Fund of Tssf (working) - Trustees: 4 - Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/central-fund-of-third-order-society-of-saint-francis The advancement of the Christian religion for the benefit of the public, in accordance with the Rule of the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis (comprising The Principles; The Constitution; and the forms of Profession and Renewal), in particular but not exclusively by supporting the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis and making grants. ## Open and forthcoming schemes (0) None in OpenGrant's sources right now. ## Finances by year (Charity Commission) | Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations | |---|---|---|---| | 31 May 2025 | £19.6k | £13.8k | not filed | | 31 May 2024 | £19.2k | £35.6k | not filed | | 31 May 2023 | £18.6k | £37.6k | not filed | | 31 May 2022 | £24.7k | £14.7k | not filed | | 31 May 2021 | £20.9k | £5,973 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > The advancement of the Christian religion for the benefit of the public, in accordance with the rule of the Third Order of the society of Saint Francis (comprising the principles; the constitution; and the forms of profession and renewal), in particular but not exclusively by supporting the Third Order of the society of Saint Francis and making grants.nothing in this deed shall authorise an application of the property of the charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005 and/or section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. ## What it funds The Central Fund of the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Central Fund of the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis reported income of £19.6k and spending of £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £108k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, Brazil, Canada and Costa Rica and 32 more areas. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Central Fund of the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance. ## Questions ### Is The Central Fund of the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Central Fund of the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does The Central Fund of the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, Brazil, Canada and Costa Rica and 32 more areas. ### Does The Central Fund of the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that The Central Fund of the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does The Central Fund of the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis give each year? The register does not break out The Central Fund of the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £13.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.5k a year. ### How large is The Central Fund of the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis? 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