# Genuine Imitation Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1149567 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1149567)
- Website: https://www.genuineimitation.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,978; spending £2,307
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: East Sussex, West Sussex, Powys, Somerset, Wiltshire, Brighton and Hove, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Uganda, France, Germany, Ivory Coast, Luxembourg, Scotland, Northern Ireland, South Sudan
- Other names: Genuine Imitation (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/genuine-imitation-trust

Development of the courses for Christian Disciples that form the basis of the Genuine Imitation materials. Making financial donations to others in order to help in some small way those in poverty or under personal threat to their safety who are known to the Trust.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2025 | £2,978 | £2,307 | not filed |
| 27 Apr 2024 | £2,007 | £1,784 | not filed |
| 27 Apr 2023 | £2,007 | £2,084 | not filed |
| 27 Apr 2022 | £2,175 | £2,388 | not filed |
| 27 Apr 2021 | £3,006 | £2,840 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity("the objects")are:a)to advance the evangelical Christian faith in Great Britain and anywhere in the world for the benefit of the public through the holding of meetings,lectures and through the producing and/or distributing literature and/or material on the evangelical Christian faith to enlighten others about the Christian religion.b)the prevention or relief of poverty in Great Britain and anywhere in the world by providing grants,items and services to individuals in need and/or charities,or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty and by providing or assisting in the provision of education,training,healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income andbe self-sufficient

## What it funds

Genuine Imitation Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Genuine Imitation Trust reported income of £2,978 and spending of £2,307. Over its last 5 reported years, to 27 Apr 2025, it spent £11.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex, West Sussex, Powys, Somerset and Wiltshire and 11 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Genuine Imitation Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (genuineimitation.org.uk) 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 Genuine Imitation Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Genuine Imitation Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex, West Sussex, Powys, Somerset and Wiltshire and 11 more areas.

### Does Genuine Imitation Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Genuine Imitation Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Genuine Imitation Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 27 Apr 2025 was £2,307. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,281 a year.

### How large is Genuine Imitation Trust?

In its latest reported year Genuine Imitation Trust reported income of £2,978 and spending of £2,307.


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