the focolare trust

The charity supports children and young people, other defined groups, and the general public. The Focolare Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Hertfordshire and operates in Scotland, Belgium, and Italy.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Focolare Movement works towards establishing unity at all levels and all its activities are directed towards this end - the fulfilment of the words of the gospel:" May they all be one".It is also commited to fostering an ever greater equality among peoples and nations. To this end each year it gives a considerable contribution to its members in the developing world and to other projects.

Fundraising

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Country

Scotland Belgium Italy

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,231,324

Latest Expenditure

£1,464,200

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 118.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 1.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,047,903

Charitable Activities £120,639

Other Trading £0

Investments £55,129

Other Income £7,653

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,464,200

Raising Funds £0

Governance £22,988

Grants to Institutions £831,384

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,231,324	£1,464,200	£1,464,200	£7,289,608	£148,309	4 / 250
2023	£894,921	£1,067,396	£1,067,396	£7,517,831	£149,313	2 / 250
2022	£744,103	£784,880	£784,880	£7,690,306	£214,892	2 / 1000
2021	£2,294,252	£898,808	£898,808	£7,730,604	£159,399	3 / 1000
2020	£763,481	£1,085,885	£1,085,885	£6,335,339	£159,610	4 / 1000