# St Joseph'S Family Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1203596 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1203596)
- Website: https://stjfs.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,983; spending £9,533
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Peterborough City
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-josephs-family-society

Provide community facilities and activities for communities within the Peterborough area. They fill the gaps in public service provision and bring together members of the communities to build social relationships and provide mutual support.

## 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 2025 | £9,983 | £9,533 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,491 | £7,057 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of financial hardship amongst people in Peterborough and the surrounding area in such ways as the trustees from time-to-time think fit, in particular, but not exclusively by:a) providing emergency food, essential toiletries, and household items to individuals and families in need and/or for distribution by charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve povertyb) such other means, including (but not limited to) the provision of support or signposting to relevant information and other advisory servicesand to provide such services with a Christian ethos, supported by churches in Peterborough.

## What it funds

St Joseph'S Family Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year St Joseph'S Family Society reported income of £9,983 and spending of £9,533. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £16.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Peterborough City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Joseph'S Family Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (stjfs.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 St Joseph'S Family Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St Joseph'S Family Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does St Joseph'S Family Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Peterborough City.

### Does St Joseph'S Family Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Joseph'S Family Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Joseph'S Family Society give each year?

The register does not break out St Joseph'S Family Society'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 2025 was £9,533. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £8,295 a year.

### How large is St Joseph'S Family Society?

In its latest reported year St Joseph'S Family Society reported income of £9,983 and spending of £9,533.


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