What is ARCAID?
ARCAID is St Joan’s own independent charity, started in 1989, with the aim of filling gaps in the work of the larger agencies, by trying to reach people who would otherwise be neglected. ARCAID looks for orphanages, hospitals, health centres, schools, parishes, families and occasionally individuals whose needs, though often desperate, do not come within the ambit of the bigger aid programmes. Arcaid is registered with the Charity Commission, Reg. No. 1002243, and more details can be found on the Charity Commission website. Every St Joan’s parishioner is a member of ARCAID.
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Where does the money come from?
ARCAID’s income comes from regular subscriptions, usually by Standing Order or from one-off donations.
If you would like to become a regular subscriber, you can use your online banking system to set up a standing order to make payments to Arcaid – HSBC Account: ARCAID , Sort code: 40-21-05, Account no: 81469878, Payee reference: Your full name
Alternatively you can complete the following. Standing Order Form.
If you prefer to give a one-off donation at this time, please complete the following One-off donation form.
How much of the money goes on expenses?
None, because ARCAID’s modest size enables it to absorb all of its running costs. The only exception to this are bank charges for international bank transfers, but most of these are covered by the Easyfundraising scheme.
Who makes the decisions?
A committee of trustees is elected by the members to discuss and decide on proposals. Trustees endeavour to establish and maintain direct contact with those supervising projects supported by ARCAID, often priests, nuns, medical workers, and request reports from them on the progress of the project.
Members are most welcome to propose projects.
Please contact us at arcaidfarnham@gmail.com if you have a suggestion.
ARCAID
34th Annual General Meeting
St Joan of Arc Parish Centre
8 pm, Tuesday 2nd December 2025
On behalf of the trustees, I would like to invite you to Arcaid’s Annual General Meeting 2025 on Tuesday 2nd December at 8.00pm in St Joan’s Parish Centre
Whilst keeping the formal business of the meeting as brief as possible, this is your opportunity to hear how your generous contributions have been used during the past year and to ask any questions you may have, before listening to our guest speaker, on this occasion Susie Roddick, a former
parishioner, who is a Trustee of Walser’s Tanzania Charity. Walser’s is a very small charity which supports vocational training for young people, assists poor children with primary education and encourages bright pupils to advance to higher education in the Ifunda Diocese of Tanzania. Arcaid has helped to support Walser’s work over a number of years, and Susie has recently returned from a trip to monitor their Educational Sponsorship Scheme.
Click these links to read for minutes of last year’s AGM, this year’s Agenda, the Chairman’s report, the Treasurer’s financial report and the list of all the projects that Arcaid has supported during the year. Also there will be a nomination form for new trustees. If you would like to nominate yourself or know of someone who would like to join the committee as a trustee, please complete this form and return it to us asap. If online, please email the completed nomination form to our secretary Fiona ( fjdick29@gmail.com ) and if by post, please return it to Arcaid Secretary, St Joan of Arc Parish Office, 19 Tilford Road, Farnham GU9 8DJ.
We are always pleased to assure supporters that no donations are used on running costs. In fact our only expenses are charges for international bank transfers and these are entirely covered through the Easyfundraising scheme - hundreds of well-known brands give a small donation to your chosen charity every time you shop online. It costs you nothing! You can sign up for Arcaid by visiting https://easyfundraising.org.uk
Furthermore, if you are able to consider supporting us with a more regular donation it would greatly help us in committing to future projects and creating a real, sustainable difference.
Arcaid has sent nearly £35,000 to improve the lives of people around the world over the past year. None of this would have been possible without the extraordinary generosity of our supporters and donors. Thank you, as always, for your trust, support and generosity.
With all good wishes.
Charlotte Woellwarth
Chair of Trustees
Arcaid Contacts
If you have any further questions, please contact us at arcaidfarnham@gmail.com.