# The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1089726 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1089726)
- Company number: 00159476
- Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-franco-british-foundation
- Latest income: £11.4k; spending £14.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: France
- Other names: The Franco British Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 13
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/franco-british-colony-for-convalescents-incorporated

The principal activity of The Franco British Foundation, the operating name of the charity, is the support of Fondation Franco-Britannique de Sillery (FFBS). This is a French charity which helps people facing disability and social exclusion build independence, confidence, and lasting inclusion through personalised support in education, training and life skills, and employment opportunities.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £11.4k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.9k | £6,383 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.6k | £3,337 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11k | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,964 | £7,511 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education and the relief of sickness and distress of persons suffering from physical and/or mental disabilities and special needs through the provision of training, accommodation for those in necessitous circumstances and protected workplaces in the republic of France and/or the United Kingdom.

## What it funds

The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated reported income of £11.4k and spending of £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £41.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (linkedin.com) 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 The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated fund?

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

### Does The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated give each year?

The register does not break out The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,347 a year.

### How large is The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated?

In its latest reported year The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated reported income of £11.4k and spending of £14.5k.


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