As founders of an award-winning international business – Supreme Creations – and a highly successful education charity – The Wings of Hope, Dr. Sri Ram and Rajni Sriram recognise an effective organisation when they see one. That is one of the many reasons they choose to support The British Asian Trust.
Chairman of Supreme Creations, the world’s largest ethical manufacturer of environmentally friendly bags and packaging, Dr. Sri Ram sees immense potential: “The British Asian Trust is doing a great job at championing and harnessing the talents of the vibrant Asian community in the UK to address poverty and promote development.” Rajni Sriram agrees: “It is testament to The Prince of Wales and his great leadership to captivate the entrepreneurial and philanthropic efforts of our community and channel it towards good causes.” Continue reading Trust Donors: Dr. Sri Ram and Mrs. Rajni Sriram…
Kamran Ikram had a strict checklist when establishing a charity partnership for his colleagues at Accenture with an interest in South Asia. He wanted a well-run charity offering a flexible range of high-impact projects in the UK and overseas with opportunities for hands-on employee involvement.
He found it in The British Asian Trust. “It is a bonifide structure through which we can access a range of charities that have been vetted by the Trust giving us the confidence that we can work with them,” says Kamran Ikram. “It’s one-stop shopping. We can work with a specific charity or a number of charities,” he says.
Accenture is currrently supporting Trust charity partner Saath and its Umeed programme providing training and jobs for more than 11,000 disadvantaged young people in India’s slum communities. “We can use our skills to provide hands-on help for students,” says Kamran. “The British Asian Trust offers a robust mechanism providing a range of opportunities for employees to be involved,” he says. “It’s a mutually beneficial partnership.”
