Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, overseas aid/famine relief, religious activities.
Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO (number 267655) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO
Answers Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Cost
Previous names on the register
Christians in Overseas Service Trust Limited
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Pakistan · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesOverseas Aid/famine ReliefReligious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO as a registered charity (number 267655) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO's charity number?
Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO's charity number is 267655. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 267655?
Search 267655 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO do?
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.
Does Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO?
Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.cost-uk.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO?
The register records Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO's trustees paid?
Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO: Christians in Overseas Service Trust Limited.
When was Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO registered as a charity?
Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO was entered on the register on 9 July 1974.