# Mobile International Surgical Teams Foundation - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1132221 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1132221) - Website: https://www.1mist.org - Latest income: £5,506; spending £2,913 - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief, Other charitable purposes - Who it helps: The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities - Area of operation: Manchester City, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Libya - Other names: Mobile International Surgical Teams (previous); Mist Foundation (working) - Trustees: 3 - Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mobile-international-surgical-teams-foundation MiST Foundation is a global medical charity that responds to emergencies triggered by natural disasters or conflict where a need emerges for Limb Reconstruction surgery using an Orthoplastic approach. MiST Foundation establishes surgical Units to move towards self-sufficiency in providing Limb Reconstruction for the local population, regardless of the race, creed or nationality of the patient ## 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 Mar 2025 | £5,506 | £2,913 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2024 | £3,198 | £2,590 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > The relief and assistance of people in any part of the world who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble or catastrophe in particular by the supply of medical aid to such persons.to promote health and relieve sickness, in particular but not exclusively in 3rd world countries by:a) providing medical and Surgical help particularly for those unable to afford such help inparticular performing hip and knee replacements.b) teaching and training people up to date medical techniques for medical treatment. ## What it funds Mobile International Surgical Teams Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and overseas aid / famine relief for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Mobile International Surgical Teams Foundation reported income of £5,506 and spending of £2,913. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £5,503 in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Occupied Palestinian Territories and 1 more area. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mobile International Surgical Teams Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (1mist.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 Mobile International Surgical Teams Foundation open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mobile International Surgical Teams Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Mobile International Surgical Teams Foundation fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Manchester City, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Occupied Palestinian Territories and 1 more area. ### Does Mobile International Surgical Teams Foundation give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that Mobile International Surgical Teams Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does Mobile International Surgical Teams Foundation give each year? The register does not break out Mobile International Surgical Teams Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £2,913. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,101 a year. ### How large is Mobile International Surgical Teams Foundation? 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