# The Banyan Trust CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1071981 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1071981)
- Website: https://www.banyantrust.com
- Latest income: £5,726; spending £6,590
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Bangladesh, India
- Other names: The Banyan Trust (working); The Banyan Trust Limited (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/banyan-trust

To work with and support street children in India, Bangladesh, and elsewhere who have learning difficulties.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £5,726 | £6,590 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,948 | £34 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,436 | £6,193 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,673 | £28 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,565 | £1,528 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty and the advancement of education in India

## What it funds

The Banyan Trust CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year The Banyan Trust CIO reported income of £5,726 and spending of £6,590. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £14.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bangladesh and India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Banyan Trust CIO in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (banyantrust.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Banyan Trust CIO open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Banyan Trust CIO fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bangladesh and India.

### Does The Banyan Trust CIO give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Banyan Trust CIO makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Banyan Trust CIO give each year?

The register does not break out The Banyan 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 Dec 2025 was £6,590. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,875 a year.

### How large is The Banyan Trust CIO?

In its latest reported year The Banyan Trust CIO reported income of £5,726 and spending of £6,590.


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