# Searchlight International

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1153722 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1153722)
- Website: https://www.sinter.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire, Essex, South Africa, Zimbabwe
- Other names: Searchlight Christian Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/searchlight-international

Promoting youth development .Promoting disadvantaged communities around the world.Promoting the needs of disadvantaged communities in United Kingdom.Promoting the needs of deprived children around the world.Promoting HIV awareness and helping people affected by it.Helping affected by contagious disease and natural calamities.Helping in Environmental Conservation work.

## 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 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity ('the objects') are for the public benefit and are in accordance with the Christian principles as contained in the statement of faith hereto attached:-1. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve the good health of children and young people through the provision of support, funds, goods or services of any kind in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees from time to time may think fit;2. To advance the Christian and secular education of children and young people, in particular those who are disadvantaged in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world and by such charitable means as the trustees may from time to time think fit;3. To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs in the schedule hereto attached in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the charity.

## What it funds

Searchlight International is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year Searchlight International reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2023, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire, Essex, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Searchlight International in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sinter.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 Searchlight International open for applications now?

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

### Where does Searchlight International fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire, Essex, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

### Does Searchlight International give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Searchlight International makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Searchlight International give each year?

The register does not break out Searchlight International's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2023 was £0. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Searchlight International?

In its latest reported year Searchlight International reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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