# THE FOCOLARE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 279072
- **Other names:** FOCOLARE MOVEMENT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Dec. 11, 1979
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=279072


## Contact

- **Address:** 16 Parkfields, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, Hertfordshire
- **Postcode:** AL8 6ED
- **Phone:** 01707339706
- **Email:** focolaregbf@focolare.org.uk
- **Website:** www.focolare.org/gb



## Activities

**Objects:** SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE CARRIED OUT BY OR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S SECTION OF THE FOCOLARE MOVEMENT. (FOR DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE TRUST DEED).

**Activities:** The Focolare Movement works towards establishing unity at all levels and all its activities are directed towards this end - the fulfilment of the words of the gospel:" May they all be one".It is also commited to fostering an ever greater equality among peoples and nations. To this end each year it gives a considerable contribution to its members in the developing world and to other projects.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Belgium
- Italy
- Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1267982 | £934218 | £7623372 | 4 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1231324 | £1464200 | £7289608 | 4 |
| March 31, 2023 | £894921 | £1067396 | £7517831 | 2 |
| March 31, 2022 | £744103 | £784880 | £7690306 | 2 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2294252 | £898808 | £7730604 | 3 |



## Trustees

- **Chris Ronayne** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 30, 2024
- Anuradha Laws — appointed Feb. 18, 2024
- Claudia Melis — appointed Nov. 5, 2021
- MARIE-CHRISTINE FOURNIER
- Patricia Whitney — appointed March 3, 2017