# THE BRITISH ASIAN TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1127366
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 5, 2009
- **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=1127366


## Contact

- **Address:** 27 NEW DOVER ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT
- **Postcode:** CT1 3DN
- **Phone:** 02039736426
- **Email:** info@britishasiantrust.org
- **Website:** www.britishasiantrust.org



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** SOUTH ASIA




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Bangladesh
- India
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £12521862 | £15415372 | £6349100 | 47 |
| March 31, 2024 | £14667185 | £16066193 | £9259313 | 45 |
| March 31, 2023 | £16458906 | £13419868 | £10676773 | 31 |
| March 31, 2022 | £21729091 | £15178370 | £7636534 | 31 |
| March 31, 2021 | £5498051 | £5966818 | £1086481 | 27 |
| March 31, 2020 | £5834030 | £5402674 | £1563555 | 24 |



## Trustees

- ASIF RANGOONWALA
- Aatif Hassan — appointed July 19, 2023
- Dr Shenila Rawal — appointed June 21, 2021
- Khatun Sapnara — appointed July 19, 2023
- Lord Jitesh Kishorekumar Gadhia — appointed June 25, 2019
- Shalni Arora — appointed Nov. 26, 2015
- Shonnel Malani — appointed July 19, 2023