# The Chibistan Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1184721 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1184721)
- Website: https://www.chibistan.org/trust
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chibistan-trust

To provide for the relief of poverty and those in need, primarily, but not exclusively those living in theIndian Sub Continent, by making grants for the provision of medical care, social welfare and housing,including disaster relief.The organisation carries out its purposes primarily by working jointly and providing funding by way ofmaking grants to registered charities and non-profits.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 11 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 11 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 11 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 11 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide for the relief of poverty and those in need, primarily, but not exclusively those living in the indian sub continent, by making grants for the provision of medical care, social welfare and housing, including disaster relief.

## What it funds

The Chibistan Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Chibistan Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 11 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Nepal and 4 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chibistan Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (chibistan.org) 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 Chibistan Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Chibistan Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Nepal and 4 more areas.

### Does The Chibistan Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Chibistan Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Chibistan Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 11 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Chibistan Trust?

In its latest reported year The Chibistan Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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