Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO
Analysis
Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in July 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO reported income of £24k and spending of £28k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £24k to £24k (-2.7%), an average of -0.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Good Gardeners International (£24k), The Myosotis Trust (£24k) and Shanti Charitable Trust (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We give grants to those going overseas to help in a voluntary capacity in schools, churches and hospitals. The applicant must pay for their travel themselves and not receive any renumeration for the work they will undertake.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Good Gardeners International | Mid Glamorgan | £24k |
| The Myosotis Trust | Gwent | £24k |
| Shanti Charitable Trust | Middlesbrough | £24k |
| Hope Counselling Service | Reading | £24k |