THE FRANCO BRITISH COLONY FOR CONVALESCENTS INCORPORATED

Charity number: 1089726
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

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.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £12,889
Total expenditure: £6,383

People

13 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
Where the charity operates:
  • France

Governance

Registration history:
  • 10 December 2001: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • The Franco British Foundation (Working name)
Company number:
00159476 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

13 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Alastair Charles Gordon Ross Chair 10 December 2015
None on record
Bernard Gilles Yassef Trustee 05 December 2025
None on record
Colonel Christopher Borneman Trustee 01 July 2021
None on record
Jean-Philippe Dom Trustee 01 December 2019
None on record
Michel Desgranges Trustee 01 December 2019
None on record
Alicia SUMINSKI Trustee 01 December 2019
None on record
Julia Gallop Trustee 01 December 2019
None on record
COLONEL GEOFFREY CHARLES CARDOZO MBE Trustee 01 June 2019
None on record
Susan de Talance Trustee 29 November 2018
None on record
Sophie Plunkett Trustee 29 November 2018
None on record
Frederique Gondouin Trustee 29 June 2017
None on record
Madame Annette GILLES Trustee 01 June 2016
None on record
Madame Catherine Le YAOUANC Trustee 01 January 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £15.66k £9.96k £11.03k £11.64k £12.89k
Total expenditure £6.35k £7.51k £10.00k £3.34k £6.38k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 23 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2023 17 May 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2022 16 May 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2021 28 June 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2020 05 July 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 10 OCTOBER 1919 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 21 NOVEMBER 2001

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND DISTRESS OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM PHYSICAL AND/OR MENTAL DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TRAINING, ACCOMMODATION FOR THOSE IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES AND PROTECTED WORKPLACES IN THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCE AND/OR THE UNITED KINGDOM.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

IN THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCE AND/OR THE UNITED KINGDOM.

Contact information

Address:
CLIFFORD ROBERTS ACCOUNTANTS
9 BROOKFIELD
DUNCAN CLOSE
MOULTON PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
NORTHAMPTON
NN3 6WL
Phone:
01604 642933
Email:
No information available
Website:

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