Transforming lives in South Asia
Donate this Diwali
Give a child a ray of hope this Diwali
There are 150,000 new instances of human trafficking in South Asia every year. In India, 5.8 million people are believed to be working in forced labour. Many are children, made to work up to 15 hours at a stretch in appalling conditions. This Diwali, please help us shine light into the workshops of Jaipur to bring an end to this despicable crime.
South Asia is home to 27% of the world's poorest people. 730 million people there are surviving on less than $2.5 a day.
We work with the South Asian diaspora, as well as businesses, government, foundations and civil society, to build programmes that support vulnerable people in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
The key focus areas of our work are: education, livelihoods, anti-trafficking and mental health.
Happening now
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Embracing social finance
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Our projects are suitable for Zakat
“The British Asian Trust supports projects that do not just respond to the effects of poverty and disadvantage, but actually improve situations in ways that are real and enduring.”
How you can support us
We bring together donors, investors, delivery organisations and other key stakeholders to maximise the impact of our programmes.
