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.


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