Registered charity (CIO) · Chelmsford
St Francis Community Projects
The objects of the CIO are within Chelmsford and the surrounding areas where need arises. (1) To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public, in particular by:(a) providing practical support, pastoral care, prayer, and religious...
- 3 trustees
- Income £94k (2024)
Official record Charity Commission · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Current trustees as listed by the Charity Commission, which does not publish previous trustees.
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About
- What it does
- Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment
- Where
- Essex
- Website
- www.stfranciscommunity.church (opens in a new tab)
- Registered
- 2018
Income and spending
- YearIncomeSpending
- 2024£94k£64k
- 2023£86k£48k
- 2022£7k£1k
Earlier years
- 2021£16k£19k
- 2020£2k£3k
Income trend, 2020 to 2024.
Income source mix, 2024: Government grants 29%. From the charity's annual return.
Charitable objects
The objects of the CIO are within Chelmsford and the surrounding areas where need arises. (1) To advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public, in particular by:(a) providing practical support, pastoral care, prayer, and religious teaching;(b) producing and distributing literature, and holding events and activities to promote the Christian faith.(2) To relieve those in need by reason of financial hardship, in particular by the provision of food, household supplies, and other assistance to individuals and families in need.(3) To advance citizenship and community development by developing the capacity and skills of members of the community in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.(4) To work in partnership with other charities, voluntary organisations, churches, and statutory bodies in furtherance of the above object
Grants received
3 grants · £27,600 total360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.
Top funders
- The National Lottery Community Fund · £20,000
- Essex Community Foundation · £7,600 (2 grants)
Most recent
- The National Lottery Community Fund
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
3 trustees on the board
- Andrew Drake since 2023
- Katharine Gauden since 2023
- Rev Daniel Charles Pierce since 2018
Trustees past 6 years
- Rev Daniel Charles Pierce since 2018
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (2)
- Andrew Drake since 2023
- Katharine Gauden since 2023
Portfolio (1)
- Rev Daniel Charles Pierce since 2018
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Gaps to watch
- Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
Health of the organisation facts side by side - the conclusion is yours
Sources
Official record from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Registered charity number
- 1181105
- Status
- Registered
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 11 Dec 2018 as amended on 25 Jun 2025 as amended on 13 May 2026
- Contact on the register
- 07790558579 · dan@stfranciscommunity.church
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from the register · Calculated derived by Governance Register. Anything added by an organisation or person is labelled as provided by them.
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