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The Order Of Friars Minor

Also known as: The Order of the Friars Minor

Support of charitable purposes connected with the Roman Catholic Religion and the support of the Order generally.

Activities & Mission

Support of charitable purposes connected with the Roman Catholic Religion and the support of the Order generally.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,655,420
Latest Expenditure
£22,972,669

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 234.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 99% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 960). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 16.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 3% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 62% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £906,588
Charitable Activities £9,767
Other Trading £0
Investments £725,210
Other Income £13,855

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,883,281
Raising Funds £93,869
Governance £276,091
Grants to Institutions £2,724,330
Other Expenditure £18,995,519

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,655,420
£22,972,669£3,883,281£0£00 / 3
2023
£1,700,364
£1,123,990£1,048,268£21,617,265£4,554,9400 / 0
2022
£1,173,495
£1,181,269£1,097,163£20,790,198£20,343,1630 / 0
2021
£1,319,474
£786,221£699,088£24,013,602£20,583,0490 / 0
2020
£802,623
£803,298£731,216£21,450,515£18,691,9270 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Order Of Friars Minor

What does The Order Of Friars Minor do?

Support of charitable purposes connected with the Roman Catholic Religion and the support of the Order generally.

How much income did The Order Of Friars Minor report in 2025?

The Order Of Friars Minor reported total income of £1.66m and reported expenditure of £22.97m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Order Of Friars Minor?

The Order Of Friars Minor has a program ratio of 234.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 99% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Order Of Friars Minor registered as a charity?

The Order Of Friars Minor was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 January 1964 as charity number 232177. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs The Order Of Friars Minor?

The Order Of Friars Minor is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev PATRICK LONSDALE OFM. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Order Of Friars Minor operate?

The Order Of Friars Minor operates across 9 areas, including Belgium, India, Kenya and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Order Of Friars Minor a registered charity?

Yes — The Order Of Friars Minor is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 232177.

Details

Address
CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS OF CANTERBURY
557 HIGH ROAD
WOODFORD GREEN
IG8 0RB
Registration Date
21 January 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
232177
Charity Number
232177

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Trustees

Rev PATRICK LONSDALE OFM Chair
Rev Antony Jukes
REV EDMUND HIGHTON OFM
Rev George Smulski
Rev Michael Copps OFM
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Order of the Friars Minor

Data & trust

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