--- title: "The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) — charity 1198302 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) (charity 1198302). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-scholarship-trust-bosnia-and-herzegovina-croatia-kosovo-montenegro-north-macedonia-serbia retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:24:20.951Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1198302CIO BS # The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.britishscholarshiptrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198302&subId=0) Work at The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-scholarship-trust-bosnia-and-herzegovina-croatia-kosovo-montenegro-north-macedonia-serbia&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Scholarship%20Trust%20(Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina%2C%20Croatia%2C%20Kosovo%2C%20Montenegro%2C%20North%20Macedonia%2C%20Serbia)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia)? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £45,753 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £32,542 Registered charity number 1198302 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) University of East Anglia Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.britishscholarshiptrust.org](http://www.britishscholarshiptrust.org/) Quick answer The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) (number 1198302) 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 The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) do? The charity makes grants to students from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia enabling them to study in the UK. Typically the grants are for postgraduate study trips to British universities or other higher education / research institutions and cover living costs and some other expenses for a period of one to three months. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) Answers The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 does not record The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia)'s annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 March 2022 Also known as Bst Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. 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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 The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia)'s charity number? The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia)'s charity number is 1198302. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1198302? Search 1198302 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 The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) do? The charity makes grants to students from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia enabling them to study in the UK. Typically the grants are for postgraduate study trips to British universities or other higher education / research institutions and cover living costs and some other expenses for a period of one to three months. Does The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia). 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 The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia)? The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.britishscholarshiptrust.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 The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia)? The register does not record The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia)'s trustees paid? The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia)'s annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) registered as a charity? The British Scholarship Trust (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) was entered on the register on 21 March 2022. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198302&subId=0).