The Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph
Analysis
The Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in April 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07010772). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph reported income of £3.3m and spending of £1.5m, leaving 54% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £849k to £3.3m (+291%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 173%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wrexham Diocesan Trust (£3.3m), The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Saint Saviour and Saint Mary Overie, Southwark (£3.3m) and The English Benedictine Order of Oulton Abbey Near Stone, Staffs (£3.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 25%, charitable activities 3.6% and investments 2.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2,516. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.7%. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 30 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 25%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 3.6%
- Investments 2.0%
- Other 70%
In the charity's own words
We are a Roman Catholic charity working in a number of countries and witnessing to Gospel values through our charitable works primarily among the poor, vulnerable and marginalised. We care for anyone in need believing that all people are equal and that we are called to express our love of God through our service to those in need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wrexham Diocesan Trust | Wrexham | £3.3m |
| The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Saint Saviour and Saint Mary Overie, Southwark | London | £3.3m |
| The English Benedictine Order of Oulton Abbey Near Stone, Staffs | Stone | £3.3m |
| Ateres Beis Yaakov Limited | London | £3.4m |