# Overseas Mauritians Aid Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290018 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290018)
- Website: https://www.omat.btck.co.uk
- Latest income: £553; spending £129
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Mauritius
- Other names: Omat (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/overseas-mauritians-aid-trust

OMAT (Mauritius) Limited ceased to be registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee in March 2014. The Social Cultural Lease over a plot of State Land at Cit? Malherbes, held by OMAT (Mauritius) Limited, was also cancelled as from 27th March 2015. In the United Kingdom, we are continuing our work in the community

## 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 2026 | £553 | £129 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £743 | £34 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £654 | £176 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £195 | £173 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £131 | £23 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of persons of mauritian origin, whether resident in the United Kingdom or in Mauritius and, in particular, the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, and the relief of suffering, distress and sickness.

## What it funds

Overseas Mauritians Aid Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Overseas Mauritians Aid Trust reported income of £553 and spending of £129. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £535 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Mauritius.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Overseas Mauritians Aid Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (omat.btck.co.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 Overseas Mauritians Aid Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Overseas Mauritians Aid Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Mauritius.

### Does Overseas Mauritians Aid Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Overseas Mauritians Aid Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Overseas Mauritians Aid Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Overseas Mauritians Aid Trust'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 2026 was £129. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £107 a year.

### How large is Overseas Mauritians Aid Trust?

In its latest reported year Overseas Mauritians Aid Trust reported income of £553 and spending of £129.


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