# The Francis Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 213408 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/213408)
- Latest income: £24.4k; spending £18.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/francis-charitable-trust

Relief and assurance of poor and needy persons irrespective of colour, race or creed.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £24.4k | £18.9k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £13.7k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £12.5k | £10.9k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £12k | £9,228 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £12k | £11.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief and assistance of poor and needy persons.

## What it funds

The Francis Charitable Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Francis Charitable Trust reported income of £24.4k and spending of £18.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £60.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Francis Charitable Trust 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 The Francis Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Francis Charitable Trust fund?

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

### Does The Francis Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Francis Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Francis Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Francis Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £18.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.2k a year.

### How large is The Francis Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Francis Charitable Trust reported income of £24.4k and spending of £18.9k.


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