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Governance

The Trustees are legally responsible for the activities of BasicNeeds.

Currently, BasicNeeds UK’s Trustees are:

  • Simon Rees
    Chair
  • Roger Avon
    Treasurer
  • Canon Jonathan Draper
  • Prof. Ian Robbins
  • Ruth Knagg
  • Anil Patel
  • Christine Wright
  • John Colquhoun
  • Helen Marsh

BasicNeeds India Trust is registered as a separate entity in India.

Currently, BasicNeeds India’s Trustees are:

  • Sanghamitra Iyengar
    Chairperson
  • N. Thyagaraju
    Tresurer
  • D.M.Naidu
    Secretary
  • Mr. Ram Mohan
  • Dr. Thelma Narayan
  • Vandana Bedi

BasicNeeds UK Trust is a UK registered charity, number 1079599.
BasicNeeds India Trust is a registered organisation in Karnataka state, number 642.

Financial Probity

BasicNeeds takes great pride in its financial accountability and openness. All of our programmes and major partner organisations are subject to a financial audit, and BasicNeeds is audited by haysmacintyre.

If you have any questions regarding the governance of the organisation or would like to receive a copy of our audited accounts, please contact Jane Cox or telephone on +44 (0) 1926 330101.