# CHRISTIANS IN OVERSEAS SERVICE TRUST CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 267655
- **Other names:** CHRISTIANS IN OVERSEAS SERVICE TRUST LIMITED, COST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 9, 1974
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=267655


## Contact

- **Address:** The Vicarage, Hailsham Parish Church, Vicarage Road, HAILSHAM, East Sussex
- **Postcode:** BN27 1BL
- **Phone:** 07017467227
- **Email:** gen.sec@cost-uk.org
- **Website:** www.cost-uk.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHRISTIANS ORKING OVERSEAS SO THAT THEY MAY ENGAGE IN CHRISTIAN WORK IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHURCHES AND OTHER CHRISTIAN ORGANISATIONS. (B) GENERALLY TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN COUNTRIES OVERSEAS. (C) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONG CHRISTIANS ENGAGED OR FORMERLY ENGAGED IN SERVICE OVERSEAS, WHETHER EMPLOYED OR FORMERLY EMPLOYED BY CHURCHES, MISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS OR IN PUBLIC, PROFESSIONAL OR COMMERCIAL EMPLOYMENT.

**Activities:** We give grants to those going overseas to help in a voluntary capacity in schools, churches and hospitals. The applicant must pay for their travel themselves and not receive any renumeration for the work they will undertake.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Pakistan
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £25156 | £19306 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £22202 | £31644 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £24897 | £25793 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £24324 | £16711 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £21941 | £19214 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Rev RORY GRAHAM** (Chair)
- HELEN RAE CLYNE — appointed Oct. 24, 2012
- MARION RITCHIE — appointed April 12, 2011
- Michael James Frith — appointed June 24, 2021
- Richard James Thomson — appointed June 24, 2021