What we do

The British Asian Trust was founded in 2007 by His Majesty King Charles III and a group of British Asian business leaders, including Manoj Badale, to unlock the potential of disadvantaged people in South Asia. The Trust is the main international organisation linking the South Asian Diaspora to programmes supporting and empowering the poorest communities in South Asia.

Potential is everywhere. But while some young people get every opportunity to explore theirs, others don’t. We’re OnSide, a national charity determined to make sure that all young people have the opportunity to shine. The chance to discover their passion and their purpose. We fund, build, launch and support a network of state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound Youth Zones in the UK’s most disadvantaged areas. These are incredible spaces filled with energy, inspiration and highly skilled youth workers who truly believe in young people.

Babyzone provides holistic support to disadvantaged families with children under the age of 5 in England. We run a network of local ‘one-stop shops’, which bring together a range of free services to support local families including health services, parenting support, early learning, and parental employment support. In doing so, we create a community of thousands of local families who can learn from each other and connect them with the statutory and charitable support available.