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The British Asian Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1127366
Status
Registered
Reporting
Filed late The latest return was filed 89 days late, on April 30, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 5, 2009
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
06588239

Address

Address
27 New Dover Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 3DN

Activities

The British Asian Trust meets crucial needs in the poorest communities in South Asia and the UK. We invest in local, high impact charities that are making lasting differences to the lives of thousands of disadvantaged people. Together we work for the long-term change in the key areas of education, health and enterprise.

Objects: To Advance All Purposes That Are Exclusively Charitable Under English Law In Particular:to Develop The Capacity And Skills Of The Members Of Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Communities In South Asia In Such A Way That They Are Better Able To Identify, And Help Meet Their Needs And To Participate More Fully In Society.to Promote Sustainable Development For The Benefit Of The Public In South Asia By: The Preservation, Conservation And Protection Of The Environment And The Prudent Use Of Resources;the Relief Of Poverty And The Improvement Of The Conditions Of Life In Socially Disadvantaged Communities;the Promotion Of Sustainable Means Of Achieving Economic Growth And Regeneration.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
South Asia
Country
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 April 30, 202689 days late £12,521,862 £15,415,372 £6,349,100 47
March 31, 2024 Jan. 28, 2025On time £14,667,185 £16,066,193 £9,259,313 45
March 31, 2023 Jan. 31, 2024On time £16,458,906 £13,419,868 £10,676,773 31
March 31, 2022 Jan. 30, 2023On time £21,729,091 £15,178,370 £7,636,534 31
March 31, 2021 Jan. 31, 2022On time £5,498,051 £5,966,818 £1,086,481 27
March 31, 2020 Jan. 7, 2021 £5,834,030 £5,402,674 £1,563,555 24

Trustees

Name Appointed
Asif Rangoonwala
Aatif Hassan July 19, 2023
Dr Shenila Rawal June 21, 2021
Khatun Sapnara July 19, 2023
Lord Jitesh Kishorekumar Gadhia June 25, 2019
Shalni Arora Nov. 26, 2015
Shonnel Malani July 19, 2023