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THE BRITISH ASIAN TRUST
British Asian Trust
Charity registered in England and Wales. Based in: United Kingdom. Active at least since 2009. Main sector: education.
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.
- Active at least since
- 2009
- Income 2025
- £12.5M
- Public funds 2025
- 8%
Accounts
Income Expenditure
Source: Charity Commission (England & Wales) — official register
Where the money comes from (2025)
Public funds 8% (£1M) · Other income 92%
Public funds: grants and contracts from government bodies as declared to the Charity Commission. Other income includes donations, legacies, trading and investments. Many organisations record funds from UN agencies and the European Union as income from charitable activities: in that case the public share is underestimated.
Data table
| Year | Income | Expenditure | Public funds | Staff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £12.5M | £15.4M | 8% | 47 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2024-03-31 | £14.7M | £16.1M | 2% | 45 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2023-03-31 | £16.5M | £13.4M | 5% | 31 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2022-03-31 | £21.7M | £15.2M | 1% | 31 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2021-03-31 | £5.5M | £6M | 18% | 27 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
Public funds from donor governments
Payments by donor in the last 5 years
| Donor | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCDO (United Kingdom) | €944,534 | €282,906 | €477,079 | €340,032 | €189,100 |
Payments to the organisation reported by the aid agencies of 17 countries (USAID, FCDO, BMZ, Sida and others) in their own IATI data, converted to euros at the year's average rate. They include funds passed on to local partners. Not all donors name the recipient of their payments, so figures may be incomplete; EU funds are in their own section.
Spending on declared projects (IATI)
Only the projects the organisation publishes on IATI: usually a fraction of its total spending (median 14% in our checks).
Countries with projects published on IATI
Pakistan ↗ 2 · United Kingdom ↗ 1
Number of activities published on IATI that mention the country, added up over all years. Platforms that raise funds for other organisations publish every small project as a separate activity. Each country opens on d-portal the list of this organisation’s projects in that country.
Projects published on IATI (most recent and largest)
| Project | Country | Period | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Skills Impact Bond Launch Support (Technical Assistance)300539-409 | 2025–… closed | $133,573 | |
| Driving Women’s Economic Empowerment (DWEE) in remote and slum areas of five districts in Pakistan | Pakistan | 2022–2025 ongoing | $4.3M |
| Technical Support for the BAT Development Impact Bonds Project | United Kingdom | 2018–2022 ongoing | $430,677 |
| Economically empowering rural women in Bahawalpur District | Pakistan | 2017–2020 ongoing | $1.6M |
Titles are shown as published by the organisation, in their original language. Spending = disbursements and expenditure reported on IATI, in US$.
Countries declared
Bangladesh · India · Sri Lanka · Pakistan
Official checks
- Public register
- Charity Commission — active registration
- Latest accounts filed
- 2025 (Charity Commission (England & Wales))
Facts from public registers and certification bodies, not a judgement on the organisation; the absence of a label is not a negative sign. Methodology
Timeline
- Registered as a charity
- First publication on IATI
Identifiers
Charity Commission · Companies House · IATI (d-portal) · Wikidata