The Posbury ST Francis Trust

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Finances

£53,041 latest income

What it does

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE LIVING OR WORKING IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON CO-TERMINUS WITH THE DIOCESE OF EXETER (THE ÔAREA OF BENEFITÖ) AS MORE PARTICULARLY DEMONSTRATED THROUGH THE FUNDING AND SUPPORT OF PROJECTS WHICH PROVIDE:(A) ANGLICAN MISSIONAL WORK WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT;(B) EVANGELISM AND OUTREACH TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE NURTURING OF INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING AND THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH;(C) GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES BOTH WITHIN PLACES OF LEARNING SUCH AS SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND ALSO WITHIN PARISHES AND ELSEWHERE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO ENCOURAGE PERSONAL GROWTH AND SELF DEPENDENCY;(D) SPIRITUAL DIRECTION AND TEACHING TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT INCLUDING FRANCISCAN SPIRITUALITY;(E) ECUMENICAL TEACHING TO MEMBERS OF ANY CHRISTIAN DENOMINATION WITHOUT DISTINCTION AS TO WHETHER THE RECIPIENTS OF SUCH TEACHING ARE ORDAINED CLERGY OR LAY PEOPLE;(F) THE PROVISION OF RETREAT FACILITIES (INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF BUILDINGS OWNED AND MAINTAINED BY THE CHARITY FOR THIS PURPOSE) AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF RETREAT CENTRES, RESIDENTIAL RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES AND MONASTIC LIFE;(G) THE MAINTENANCE OF THE BURIAL GROUND AT POSBURY ST FRANCIS WHERE THE SISTERS OF THE FRANCISCAN SERVANTS OF JESUS AND MARY (AND OTHERS) HAVE BEEN LAID TO REST SINCE 1942 TO ENABLE THIS TO BE MAINTAINED AS A SPIRITUAL PLACE OF QUIET CONTEMPLATION OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO VISIT AND TO REFLECT UPON THEHISTORY OF THE PLACE AS A RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY; AND(H) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER RESOURCES TO ENABLE THE BETTER FULFILMENT OF CHRISTIAN MISSION EVANGELISM AND SPIRITUALITY.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 26 Jan 2021

Trustees (10)

• Venerable Dr Trevor Pryce Jones Chair since 2021
• Dr Bridget Gillard since 2022
• Dr Demelza Alice Henderson since 2021
• Dr Simon Ross Harrisonage 54 since 2021
• Giles Richard Framptonage 69 since 2021
• Jennifer Ellisage 70 since 2021
• The Revd Canon Ian Charles Morter since 2021
• The Revd Prebendary Ian Bussell since 2023
• The Revd Prebendary Matthew John Tregenza since 2025
• The Rt Revd Dr Michael Robert Harrisonage 63 since 2025

Connected charities (24)

• ST Luke's College Foundation 3 shared trustees
• The Exeter Diocesan Board of Finance 2 shared trustees
• ST Lukes College Foundation 2 shared trustees
• Exeter Cathedral 1 shared trustee
• Bishop Philpotts' and Dean Boyd's Church Endowment Funds 1 shared trustee
• Dean Boyd's Charity for Apprenticing 1 shared trustee
• Reynolds Whale Trust for Ordinands 1 shared trustee
• Reverend Chancellor Harington for Choristers of Exeter Cathedral 1 shared trustee
• The Caryll Wenborn Trust Fund 1 shared trustee
• Dean and Chapter of Exeter Cathedral School Prize Fund 1 shared trustee
• Phillpotts and Boyd Educational Foundation 1 shared trustee
• Boyd for Exhibitions 1 shared trustee
• The Friends of Exeter Cathedral 1 shared trustee
• Haywards Educational Foundation 1 shared trustee
• The Netherexe Joint Council 1 shared trustee
• The Exeter Diocesan Trust 1 shared trustee
• The Mary Marriott Trust 1 shared trustee
• Exeter Cathedral School 1 shared trustee
• The Reid Trust 1 shared trustee
• Topsham Museum 1 shared trustee
• The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Crediton 1 shared trustee
• The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Heavitree Team Ministry 1 shared trustee
• Churches Together in Devon 1 shared trustee
• Bishop of Exeter's Clergy Fund 1 shared trustee