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Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1137333
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Gi Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1137333. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Uganda. The register describes its activities as: “We fund Get Involved with African Street Children Organisation (GI ASCO), a Ugandan registered NGO which supports 21 former street children in the GI Asco house and the Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre and a further 17 children within the local community. In addition, GI ASCO operates a transition house for 11…” Its charitable objects are: “(i) The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world by:a. Providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, and/or other organisations, groups or projects working to prevent or relieve poverty;b. Providing or assisting in the provision or improvement of…” In the year to 5 Apr 2025 it reported income of £5,959 and spending of £955.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£5,959
Latest spending
£955
- What it funds
- Education / trainingPrevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOther charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides other finance
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £5,959 | £955 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £3,074 | £6,099 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £11k | £9,792 |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £17.5k | £18k |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £18.6k | £22.5k |
Charitable objects
(i) The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world by:a. Providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, and/or other organisations, groups or projects working to prevent or relieve poverty;b. Providing or assisting in the provision or improvement of education, training (including vocational training), healthcare, housing and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals, particularly children and young people, to be self-sufficient;c. Co-operating with agencies, organisations and groups interested and/or in projects, programmes and works for public benefit;d. Lobbying for resources to prevent or relieve poverty;e. Advocating for the rights of the poor, needy and oppressed.(ii) the advancement of education (including social, physical and nutritional education) of people under the age of 25 years anywhere in the world in such ways as the trustees think fit, including, without limit, by:a. Awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances, sponsorship or grants tenable at any primary or secondary school, university, college or institution of higher or further education;b. Assisting such persons to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment;c. Assisting (financially or by other means deemed suitable) any primary or secondary school, university, college or institution of higher or further education.(iii) the relief of financial need and…
Where it operates
Uganda
- Trustees
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What Gi Trust funds
Gi Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £57.3k in total.
How to apply to Gi Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gi Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (gitrust.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 about Gi Trust
Is Gi Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gi Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Gi Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Uganda.
Does Gi Trust give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Gi Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Gi Trust give each year?
The register does not break out Gi Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £955. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.5k a year.
How large is Gi Trust?
In its latest reported year Gi Trust reported income of £5,959 and spending of £955.
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