# DASRA UK

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1135538
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [07158545](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07158545)
- **Registered:** April 15, 2010
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1135538


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o GMSP Foundation, Regent House, Theobald Street, Borehamwood, Herts
- **Phone:** +919867951986
- **Email:** mahesh@dasra.org
- **Website:** www.dasrauk.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SOUTH ASIA BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS ANDSERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES AND/OR OTHER ORGANISATIONSWORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY OR BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE DIRECTORSTHINK FIT(2) TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SOUTH ASIAAS A MEANS OF FURTHERING:(A)THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THEPRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES; AND/OR(B)THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLYDISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OFMEMBERS OF THOSE COMMUNITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO MEET THEIR NEEDS ANDPARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY;(SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS &quot;DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THEPRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIROWN NEEDS&quot;);(3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL (AND PARTICULARLY AMONGPHILANTHROPISTS) ON THE SUBJECT OF EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THEEFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLICBENEFIT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THAT SUBJECT AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS;(4) TO PURSUE THE ABOVE OBJECTS EITHER BY PROMOTING THE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE WORK(AS RECOGNISED BY THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) OF THE ORGANISATION KNOWN ASDASRA (IMPACT INDIA FOUNDATION) BEING A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATION REGISTERED ININDIA OR IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE DIRECTORS THINK FIT.

**Activities:** Dasra UK is working to build awareness of effective philanthropy in India. It advises foundations and individuals on the identification of the most efficient and effective solutions to poverty being implemented on the ground in India and how UK donors can support in the most high impact manner. Dasra does this through events, meetings and advisory work and building partnerships with UK charities.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** SOUTH ASIA
- India





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **TARUN JOTWANI** | Chair | Jan. 8, 2013 |
| MATTHEW SPACIE MBE |  |  |
| Ms Neera Nundy |  | March 30, 2022 |
| Pratik Matai |  | June 22, 2023 |
| Radhika Piramal |  | Aug. 9, 2024 |
| Sonal Patel |  | Feb. 5, 2020 |




