# Franciscan Aid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 285413 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/285413)
- Website: https://www.tssf.org.uk
- Latest income: £61k; spending £67.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief
- 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 individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/franciscan-aid

Relief of poverty and advancement in health and education of deprived people who have a connection with the Society of St Francis.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Franciscan Aid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and overseas aid / famine relief 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Franciscan Aid reported income of £61k and spending of £67.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Franciscan Aid in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (tssf.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Franciscan Aid open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Franciscan Aid is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Franciscan Aid give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Franciscan Aid makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Franciscan Aid?

In its latest reported year Franciscan Aid reported income of £61k and spending of £67.6k.


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