The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated
Analysis
The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in December 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00159476). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated reported income of £11k and spending of £15k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,964 to £11k (+15%), an average of +3.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Franco British Colony for Convalescents Incorporated sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Lutterworth Trust Fund (£11k), Town Estate Charity (£11k) and Coventry West African Community (Cwac) (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of The Franco British Foundation, the operating name of the charity, is the support of Fondation Franco-Britannique de Sillery (FFBS). This is a French charity which helps people facing disability and social exclusion build independence, confidence, and lasting inclusion through personalised support in education, training and life skills, and employment opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Lutterworth Trust Fund | Lutterworth | £11k |
| Town Estate Charity | Stowmarket | £11k |
| Coventry West African Community (Cwac) | Coventry | £11k |
| Rotary Club of Malton and Norton Trust Fund | North Yorkshire | £11k |