THE CENTRAL FUND OF THE THIRD ORDER, SOCIETY OF SAINT FRANCIS

About THE CENTRAL FUND OF THE THIRD ORDER, SOCIETY OF SAINT FRANCIS

THE CENTRAL FUND OF THE THIRD ORDER, SOCIETY OF SAINT FRANCIS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1182834). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 87/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE CENTRAL FUND OF THE THIRD ORDER, SOCIETY OF SAINT FRANCIS reported a total income of £19,564 and total expenditure of £13,787, a spending ratio of 70% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE CENTRAL FUND OF THE THIRD ORDER, SOCIETY OF SAINT FRANCIS describes its activities as follows: The advancement of the Christian religion for the benefit of the public, in accordance with the Rule of the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis (comprising The Principles; The Constitution; and the forms of Profession and Renewal), in particular but not exclusively by supporting the Third Order, Society of Saint Francis and making grants. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE CENTRAL FUND OF THE THIRD ORDER, SOCIETY OF SAINT FRANCIS. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 70.5% of income spent on charitable work