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The British Asian Trust

Registered charity 1127366 Registered since 2009

Operates: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
5.3y median 4y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
18.4y
average years in governance
4 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Economic/community Development/employment 6Environment/conservation/heritage 6The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 6Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Property 32Finance 26Hospitality 25

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Contact

Websitewww.britishasiantrust.org
Emailinfo@britishasiantrust.org
Phone02039736426
Address27 NEW DOVER ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3DN

Finances

£12,521,862 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£5,498,051£5,966,818
2022£21,729,091£15,178,370
2023£16,458,906£13,419,868
2024£14,667,185£16,066,193
2025£12,521,862£15,415,372

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable 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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 8 MAY 2008AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 19 12 2008 as amended on 13 Oct 2022 as amended on 13 Oct 2022

Trustees (7)

7trustees
55median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The British Asian Trust · 06588239 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 08/05/2008

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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