Village Service Trust
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Village Service Trust makes grants to partners in south India that:- support community-based organisations of women and of marginalised communities, with the aim of enhancing their livelihoods and status - work with people affected by HIV and Aids
Village Service Trust funds the health and development work of partner organisations in south India, principally in Theni District in Tamil Nadu. The main programme activities concern women's rights, micro-enterprise, the rights of Dalits and indigenous people, children's rights, tuberculosis control, prevention of HIV and Aids and care of people affected by HIV.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Village Service Trust has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
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- Established in 1979, it predates 83% of the arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 70% of the 21,809 arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- a website
- a contact email
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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VILLAGE SERVICE TRUST is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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How it stacks up against peers
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Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 7 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Village Service Trust
Village Service Trust is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in St. Neots, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1979 and has been operating for 47 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £85K in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Village Service Trust has £85K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £814K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Village Service Trust makes grants to partners in south India that:- support community-based organisations of women and of marginalised communities, with the aim of enhancing their livelihoods and status - work with people affected by HIV and Aids Village Service Trust is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1979.
Village Service Trust is a charitable trust, the oldest legal form for UK charities. Trusts are governed by a trust deed and overseen by trustees who manage the charity's assets for the benefit of its stated purposes. Trusts are not incorporated and do not have a separate legal personality.
Village Service Trust's registered charity number is 277111. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Village Service Trust is located in St. Neots, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1979 and has been active for 47 years.
Village Service Trust is based in St. Neots in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Village Service Trust
- What is Village Service Trust?
- Village Service Trust is a arts & culture trust based in St. Neots, United Kingdom. Village Service Trust makes grants to partners in south India that:- support community-based organisations of women and of marginalised communities, with the aim of enhancing their livelihoods and status - work with people affected by HIV and Aids
- When was Village Service Trust founded?
- Village Service Trust was founded in 1979.
- Where is Village Service Trust located?
- Headquartered in St. Neots, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Village Service Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £84,946.
- Is Village Service Trust trustworthy?
- Village Service Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Village Service Trust's website?
- https://www.villageservicetrust.org.uk
- Are donations to Village Service Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.