The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Third Order, Society of Saint Francis

Registered charity 1064356 Registered since 1997

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Croatia, Cyprus

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9
trustees on the board
2.2y median 1y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
2.3y
average years in governance
8 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 9Overseas Aid/famine Relief 8Religious Activities 1

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Websitehttp://tssf.org.uk
Emailprovsec@tssf.org.uk
Phone0118 947 0258
Address12 LOWFIELD ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 6PA

Finances

£157,729 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£117,549£117,065
2022£191,264£87,966
2023£130,796£125,688
2024£128,020£144,660
2025£157,729£171,421

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefReligious Activities

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF THOSE WHO ACCEPT CHRIST AS THEIR LORD AND MASTER, ARE DEDICATED TO HIM IN BODY AND SPIRIT, WITH A DESIRE TO FULFIL THE THREE AIMS OF THE ORDER: TO MAKE OUR LORD KNOWN AND LOVED EVERYWHERE, TO SPREAD A SPIRIT OF LOVE AND HARMONY, AND TO LIVE SIMPLY

Governing document: STATUTES AS AMENDED ON 16TH MARCH 2012

Trustees (9)

9trustees
0aged 70+

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