# Balkan Protestant Research Trust CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167480 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167480)
- Latest income: £9,289; spending £8,800
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Turkey, Montenegro, Kosovo
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/balkan-protestant-research-trust

making grants to support research and teaching in the field of the historical and current impact of the protestant Christian faith in the Balkans

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | £9,289 | £8,800 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £4,538 | £3,600 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £13.2k | £13.3k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £14.9k | £14.9k | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £13.3k | £13.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are: to advance education for the public benefit of the history and culture of the balkans by supporting Research and teaching in the field of the historical and current impact of the Protestant Christian faith in the balkans. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005 and section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008

## What it funds

Balkan Protestant Research Trust CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Balkan Protestant Research Trust CIO reported income of £9,289 and spending of £8,800. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £54.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Greece and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Balkan Protestant Research Trust CIO in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Balkan Protestant Research Trust CIO open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Balkan Protestant Research Trust CIO is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Balkan Protestant Research Trust CIO fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Greece and 5 more areas.

### Does Balkan Protestant Research Trust CIO give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Balkan Protestant Research Trust CIO makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Balkan Protestant Research Trust CIO give each year?

The register does not break out Balkan Protestant Research Trust CIO's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £8,800. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.8k a year.

### How large is Balkan Protestant Research Trust CIO?

In its latest reported year Balkan Protestant Research Trust CIO reported income of £9,289 and spending of £8,800.


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