# The Followers of St Francis at San Damiano Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 292105 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/292105)
- Latest income: £10.3k; spending £22.3k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Italy
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/followers-of-st-francis-at-san-damiano-trust

The charity has continued to support the work of the monastery at San Damiano. The charity has also funded and part funded school trips to Assisi and San Damiano.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £10.3k | £22.3k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £10.4k | £15.7k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £8,045 | £14.5k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £6,892 | £15.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £10.4k | £17.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the income and all or such part or pats of the capital therof for the advancement of the Christian religion and for or towards such charitable purposes as promote the study of the christianspiratuality of st Francis and of the simplicity poverty prayer and joy exemplified by the live of st Francis and st clare at san Damiano and upheld by the franciscan order at san Damiano and imitated in their way of life and confirmed consistently in their publications and without prejudice to the generality of th eforegoing to promote the following two objects: (a) The practice of liturgical Christian worship and prayer at the shrine of saint Francis at san Damiano aforesaid. (b) The religious benefit of pilgrims as part of the pastrol work of the order of frairs minor at the monastery of san Damiano as aforesaid.

## What it funds

The Followers of St Francis at San Damiano Trust 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Followers of St Francis at San Damiano Trust reported income of £10.3k and spending of £22.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £85.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Followers of St Francis at San Damiano Trust 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 Followers of St Francis at San Damiano Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Followers of St Francis at San Damiano Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Followers of St Francis at San Damiano Trust fund?

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

### Does The Followers of St Francis at San Damiano Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Followers of St Francis at San Damiano Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Followers of St Francis at San Damiano Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Followers of St Francis at San Damiano Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £22.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17k a year.

### How large is The Followers of St Francis at San Damiano Trust?

In its latest reported year The Followers of St Francis at San Damiano Trust reported income of £10.3k and spending of £22.3k.


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