Fundacja Brat Słońce

Fundacja Brat Słońce

Kraków, Poland

Community developmentChildren & YouthEducationAddictionTax-deductible donations
CharityFounded 2011International reach
Profile last updated: June 25, 2026

About

Founded in 2011, Fundacja Brat Słońce is a charity based in Kraków, Poland working on community development, children & youth, education +5 more.

Fundacja Brat Słońce is a Polish foundation established in 2011 as a project of the Kraków Province of the Franciscan Friars Conventual (Prowincja św. Antoniego i bł. Jakuba Strzemię). It supports Franciscan initiatives in Poland and Ukraine, including psychotherapy and addiction prevention, support for children's day centres, charitable aid through its charity fund, Polish language education for communities in Ukraine, volunteer work at the Polish cemetery in Bołszowce, restoration of cultural heritage, and the annual Żywa Szopka nativity event in Kraków. Its work is funded mainly through donations and the 1.5% personal income tax designation, with support from public partners.

Location

Kraków, Poland

Founded

2011

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Fundacja

Legal name

Fundacja Brat Słońce

Registration

KRS 0000397954

VAT number

PL5816001462

Focus areas

foundationFranciscancharityKrakówUkrainepsychotherapyheritageeducation

Languages

PL

Causes & programmes

Causes

Community developmentChildren & YouthEducationAddictionMental healthHeritageReligion & FaithRefugees & Migration

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesPeople in povertyRefugees & MigrantsCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesGrant-makingAwareness & educationCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Wolontariat dla Kresów

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Heritage · Ukraine

Volunteer trips to Bołszowce in Ukraine to maintain the Polish cemetery, plus a summer youth meeting in the village.

Polska Szkółka Sobotnio-Niedzielna w Maćkowcach

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Education · Ukraine

Weekend Polish language and singing classes for people of Polish descent in Maćkowce, with later sites in Boryspol and Krzemieńczuk.

Żywa Szopka przy Franciszkańskiej

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Arts & Culture · Poland

Annual Christmas living nativity event in Kraków with concerts and performances, organised with the Franciszkanie.

Pomoc psychoterapeutyczna

Mental health · Poland

Individual psychotherapy and counselling services, plus addiction prevention and treatment.

Program Wsparcia Polskich Dóbr Kultury

Heritage · Poland, Ukraine

Annual funding for restoration of historic churches, altars, monasteries and other cultural heritage objects.

Fundusz Charytatywny

Poverty & Hunger · Poland

Charitable fund providing direct aid to people in need, including support for children's day centres.

Countries of operation

PolandUkraine

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsGovernment funding

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingVolunteer

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Nagroda Orły Wprost

Wprost2025

Partnerships

Województwo Małopolskie, Miasto Kraków, Kancelaria Prezesa Rady Ministrów

People

Management & team (6)

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