# Brothers and Sisters in Christ Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1012231 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1012231)
- Website: https://www.basictrust.org.ng
- Latest income: £1,660; spending £1,669
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Barking and Dagenham, Newham, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe
- Other names: Basic Trust International (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brothers-and-sisters-in-christ-trust

The main activity of Basic Trust is the award of educational aid and medical grants to the poor in Africa, Asia and South America.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £1,660 | £1,669 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,974 | £2,054 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £2,898 | £2,756 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £3,854 | £3,990 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £3,567 | £3,748 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) the advancement of the Christian religion either in the United Kingdom or overseas. 2) the advancement for the public benefit or religious or other education. 3) the relief of the aged poor sick or disabled.

## What it funds

Brothers and Sisters in Christ Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Brothers and Sisters in Christ Trust reported income of £1,660 and spending of £1,669. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £14.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barking and Dagenham, Newham, Ghana, Kenya and Liberia and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Brothers and Sisters in Christ Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (basictrust.org.ng) 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 Brothers and Sisters in Christ Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Brothers and Sisters in Christ Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Brothers and Sisters in Christ Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barking and Dagenham, Newham, Ghana, Kenya and Liberia and 3 more areas.

### Does Brothers and Sisters in Christ Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Brothers and Sisters in Christ Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Brothers and Sisters in Christ Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Brothers and Sisters in Christ Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £1,669. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,843 a year.

### How large is Brothers and Sisters in Christ Trust?

In its latest reported year Brothers and Sisters in Christ Trust reported income of £1,660 and spending of £1,669.


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