The St Francis de Sales Charitable Trust was set up in 2021 to provide funds to pro-life and Catholic organisations, causes or individuals. Its sole purpose is to award grants, primarily in England, Scotland and Wales. It is based in Oxford.
We wish to address the reality that one of the main difficulties in pro-life and Catholic work is fundraising and funding. Usual grant-making organisation’s applications can often be restricted to project-based expenses excluding staff time, and the application process is often administratively demanding. Our grant application process seeks to be simple, straightforward and time-efficient.
Charitable Objectives
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document (Para 1.17):
To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit. From time to time in particular but not limited to:
- The advancement of the Roman Catholic religion by making grants to Roman Catholic organisations, causes and individuals;
- The relief of poverty, sickness and distress of pregnant women and unsupported mothers by making grants to persons in need, and to pro-life organisations and causes;
- The advancement of human rights in particular of unborn children, human embryos, the elderly, disabled, by making grants to pro-life organisations, causes and individuals;
- The advancement of education of the public in bioethics and for the utmost respect for human life, by making grants to pro-life organisations, causes and individuals. This will be primarily (but not exclusively) in England, Scotland and Wales.
Apply for a Grant
The Trustees of the St Francis de Sales Charitable Trust are delighted to invite applications for grants. We accept applications on a rolling basis. Please note the deadline for the last round of grant applications was Thursday 27th March 2025, and it will likely take at least a quarter for fresh funds to accrue.
We want to make it easy to apply for grants, and to receive funds, whilst ensuring due diligence. We are a relatively new charitable trust with limited funds at present. We look forward to increasing our donations over time. As a guide, we awarded £1000 to in financial year FY 2024-25 and about £1500 in the previous financial year (FY 2023-24).
Please download the grant application pack here for full information. For more information, please contact Ed Smith via [email protected].
Note: If you know anyone who would be interested in donating to the Trust, please see the section below.
Donate to the Trust
Your standing order or one-off donation will assist the St Francis de Sales Charitable Trust in making more grants to individuals and organisations in need. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Current vacancies
There are no current vacancies. Please check back regularly, as we advertise from time to time.