ST. Francis' Children's Society (00392550): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2022-11-23
- Administrators' firm
- Interpath Advisory
- Formerly
- Northampton Diocesan Catholic Child Protection & Welfare Society (The)
- Incorporated
- 1945-01-16
- Location
- London
- Industry
- 88990 Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Why it went into administration
- Property / lease costs
From the administrators' statement
SFCS is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. It commenced operations in 1869 initially as a home for orphans and deprived children, founded by the Catholic Church. The current SFCS legal entity was incorporated in 1945. Over its history, SFCS has operated a number of different residential homes, but closed all such accommodation in 1974 and from that date onwards has become exclusively an adoption agency.
The “St Francis” name was first used in 1978 and SFCS became officially registered as a Voluntary Adoption Agency (“VAA”) in 1982. In 2008 all links with the Catholic Church were formally ended as the Church across the UK decided to withdraw from the provision of adoption services.
SFCS’ objectives are to promote:
Administrators' statement of proposals (2022-12-28) · Companies House register