# F A C Network

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1093726 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1093726)
- Latest income: £24.1k; spending £22.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Francophone African Community of the West Midlands (previous); Francophone African Community of West Midlands and South Yorkshire (previous); Francophone Community (working); Francophone African Community Network (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/f-a-c-network

We provide a community resource center where community members can get the support they need to solve their problems through information, advice, personal support, signposting and referrals to help them reach mainstream services. We provide elderly people with practical assistance to enable them to get the necessary goods and services in order to maintain their independence

## 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 Mar 2022 | £24.1k | £22.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £24.9k | £22.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty, hardship and distress of the francophone African community and refugees and the advancement of education of said beneficiaries by any lawful charitable means.

## What it funds

F A C Network is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year F A C Network reported income of £24.1k and spending of £22.3k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2022, it spent £45.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from F A C Network in its sources (last checked 4 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 F A C Network open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from F A C Network is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does F A C Network fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

### Does F A C Network give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that F A C Network makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does F A C Network give each year?

The register does not break out F A C Network's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2022 was £22.3k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £22.6k a year.

### How large is F A C Network?

In its latest reported year F A C Network reported income of £24.1k and spending of £22.3k.


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