The Salvation Army International Trust
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- The Trust accepts no unsolicited requests, so a charity should not apply unless it has been invited to, and this is the first thing to check.
- Its grants go to Salvation Army territories and regions, and its stated themes are Christian evangelism, primary health care, crisis response and anti-trafficking, so only work that clearly matches one of these is worth raising.
- The annual report shows that about 8 in 10 of its 59 grants to organisations fall between £1,000 and £840,000, with a median of about £290,000, so that band is typical rather than a ceiling, since the largest grant was about £1,600,000.
- Proposals are considered through the annual International Headquarters budget process and paid quarterly in advance, so any contact should come well before that cycle.
Overview
The Salvation Army International Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1000566).
The Salvation Army International Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, with charity number 1000566. It exists to further the work of the Army in any part of the world, including the advancement of the Christian religion, education and the relief of poverty. It provides financial assistance, infrastructure and technical support to territories through grant funding and large-scale international projects. Its annual giving was £21,752,000 in the most recent year reported in the annual report.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 March 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Trust provides financial assistance, infrastructure and technical support to Salvation Army territories through a wide range of programmes, including grant funding and large-scale international projects. Its activities advance the Christian religion through evangelistic outreach and provide financial assistance to The Salvation Army where needed. It responds to needs arising from major crises, strengthens the Army’s capacity to support poor and marginalised people needing quality primary health-care services close to the family, and acts against sexual trafficking and social injustice. Territorial grant proposals are considered through the International Headquarters budget process, reviewed by the International Finance Board and approved by SAITCo; payments go in advance to financially supported territories and regions.
Themes
- Christian evangelism
- Primary health care
- Crisis response
- Anti-trafficking
Geographic Focus
Any Part Of The World.
How to apply
Annual grant proposals are considered as part of the International Headquarters budget process, reviewed by the International Finance Board and approved by SAITCo. Payments are made quarterly in advance to each financially supported territory and region.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
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Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 59 grants in year to 31 March 2025 by size
Median £292k (year to 31 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Kenya West£1,596,000year to 31 March 2025
- Eastern Europe£1,371,000year to 31 March 2025
- Pakistan£1,147,000year to 31 March 2025
- Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands£978,000year to 31 March 2025
- Congo (Brazzaville)£922,000year to 31 March 2025
- Caribbean£840,000year to 31 March 2025
- Democratic Republic of Congo£749,000year to 31 March 2025
- Spain and Portugal£705,000year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 2 with no amount stated.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £56,868,000 | £57,662,000 | £29,236,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £49,047,000 | £53,776,000 | £24,205,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £76,666,000 | £63,075,000 | £24,912,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £85,972,000 | £64,083,000 | £22,665,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £81,784,000 | £65,109,000 | £21,752,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants paid out in the year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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At a glance
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Contact
- IHQ-HeadofFinance@salvationarmy.orgsource
- SALVATION ARMY INTERNATIONAL, HEADQUARTERS, 101 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, EC4V 4EHsource
- salvationarmy.org/sites/default/files/2025-12/Annual_Report-2025.pdf
Applying to The Salvation Army International Trust?
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Contact
- IHQ-HeadofFinance@salvationarmy.orgsource
- SALVATION ARMY INTERNATIONAL, HEADQUARTERS, 101 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, EC4V 4EHsource
- salvationarmy.org/sites/default/files/2025-12/Annual_Report-2025.pdf