Is The India Overseas Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The India Overseas Trust as a registered charity (number 1092669) 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 The India Overseas Trust's charity number?

The India Overseas Trust's charity number is 1092669. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1092669?

Search 1092669 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.

Does The India Overseas Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The India Overseas Trust. 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 India Overseas Trust?

The India Overseas Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.bua50.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.

When was The India Overseas Trust registered as a charity?

The India Overseas Trust was entered on the register on 28 June 2002.

Registered charity · No. 1092669

The India Overseas Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The India Overseas Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief.

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What are the key facts about The India Overseas Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £482
Registered charity number: 1092669
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Colchester
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.bua50.org

Quick answer

The India Overseas Trust (number 1092669) 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 India Overseas Trust do?

The India Overseas Trust is a charity set up to promote, protect and support the interests of the British Indian Diaspora

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The India Overseas Trust

Answers The India Overseas Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 India Overseas Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 28 June 2002
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 India Overseas Trust registered for?

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief

Why is there no Clarity Score for The India Overseas Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The India Overseas Trust. 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

What should you check before donating to The India Overseas Trust?

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is The India Overseas Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The India Overseas Trust as a registered charity (number 1092669) 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 The India Overseas Trust's charity number?: The India Overseas Trust's charity number is 1092669. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1092669?: Search 1092669 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 India Overseas Trust do?: The India Overseas Trust is a charity set up to promote, protect and support the interests of the British Indian Diaspora
Does The India Overseas Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The India Overseas Trust. 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 India Overseas Trust?: The India Overseas Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.bua50.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 India Overseas Trust?: The register does not record The India Overseas Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The India Overseas Trust registered as a charity?: The India Overseas Trust was entered on the register on 28 June 2002.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.