# UK Friends of Uesi Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1058485 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1058485)
- Latest income: £11.3k; spending £11.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India
- Other names: Friends of U E S I (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/uk-friends-of-uesi-charitable-trust

The Charity supports the work of the Union of Evangelical Students of India. It keeps in touch with members through its own email group. A website keeps members uptodate and informs interested people of the charity's activities and how to contact the organisers. An annual meeting is arranged for members in UK and other meetings are arranged as required.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £11.3k | £11.2k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £7,460 | £6,035 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £6,680 | £7,583 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £5,354 | £11k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £13.4k | £6,749 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The advancement of the Christian religion either in the United Kingdom or overseas; (11) the advancement for the public benefit of religious or other education; (111) the relief of the aged poor sick or disabled.

## What it funds

UK Friends of Uesi Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year UK Friends of Uesi Charitable Trust reported income of £11.3k and spending of £11.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £42.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from UK Friends of Uesi Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is UK Friends of Uesi Charitable Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does UK Friends of Uesi Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and India.

### Does UK Friends of Uesi Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that UK Friends of Uesi Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does UK Friends of Uesi Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out UK Friends of Uesi Charitable 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 £11.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,512 a year.

### How large is UK Friends of Uesi Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year UK Friends of Uesi Charitable Trust reported income of £11.3k and spending of £11.2k.


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