THE BRITISH ASIAN TRUST
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
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.
Latest income
£12.5m
Expenditure
£15.4m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £5.5m | £6.0m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £21.7m | £15.2m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £16.5m | £13.4m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £14.7m | £16.1m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £12.5m | £15.4m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £4.9m |
| Charitable activities | £7.5m |
| Trading | £96k |
| Investment income | £70k |
| Total income | £12.5m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £13.8m |
| Raising funds | £1.7m |
| Grants to institutions | £4.6m |
| Governance | £44k |
| Total expenditure | £15.4m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £1.7m |
| Total funds | £6.3m |
| — restricted | £2.8m |
| — unrestricted | £3.5m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £6.3m |
| Cash | £5.2m |
People
| Employees | 47 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- Environment/conservation/heritage
- Economic/community Development/employment
Who it helps
- 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
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.