UK funding workspaceSt Mark's Overseas Aid Trust grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 280091
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St Mark's Overseas Aid Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 280091. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi and Nepal and 8 more areas. The register describes its activities as: “We raise and distribute funds to carefully selected development projects in the developing world. We also organise educational events locally, often hosting talks by people who have been working on projects we have supported.” Its charitable objects are: “The relief of poverty in the thirdworld.” In the year to 31 Dec 2025 it reported income of £18.8k and spending of £17.2k.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£18.8k
Latest spending
£17.2k
- What it funds
- Education / trainingHealth / saving of livesDisabilityPrevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine reliefAccommodation / housingEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities or voluntary bodiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsOther charitable activities
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £18.8k | £17.2k |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £16k | £19.2k |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19.3k | £21.9k |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £21.1k | £24.4k |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £28.7k | £19.9k |
Charitable objects
The relief of poverty in the thirdworld
Where it operates
Surrey, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi, Nepal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
- Also known as
- S M O A T
- Trustees
- 6
What St Mark's Overseas Aid Trust funds
St Mark's Overseas Aid Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £103k in total.
How to apply to St Mark's Overseas Aid Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Mark's Overseas Aid Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (smoat.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 St Mark's Overseas Aid Trust
Is St Mark's Overseas Aid Trust open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St Mark's Overseas Aid Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does St Mark's Overseas Aid Trust fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Surrey, The Gambia, Kenya, Malawi and Nepal and 8 more areas.
Does St Mark's Overseas Aid Trust give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that St Mark's Overseas Aid Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does St Mark's Overseas Aid Trust give each year?
The register does not break out St Mark's Overseas 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 Dec 2025 was £17.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20.5k a year.
How large is St Mark's Overseas Aid Trust?
In its latest reported year St Mark's Overseas Aid Trust reported income of £18.8k and spending of £17.2k.
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