GREAT
Founded 2005, Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, Number 1111617
Guru Ravidass
Educational Assistance
Trust
“Education is the right of Every Child “
GREAT is a non-religious educational charity with an objective to advance the education of children and young people in India irrespective of their caste, religion or other distinction, including but not limited to the provision of Scholarships, relevant Medical Assistance, Bursaries for textbooks, uniforms and the provision of library, new class room teaching facilities and installation of clean water systems in remote village schools.
Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded to students as financial assistance at various levels of their education.
Bursaries
Bursaries [grants] are awarded to schools/colleges for books, modern classroom teaching resources, clothes [uniforms], computers for IT Rooms and clean drinking water systems.
Medical Assistance
GREAT is working with SGT (Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University and Hospital) Gurgaon, near Delhi to support education of children treated by SGT for Cleft Lip Palate conditions
‘MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF PATRON OF GREAT’. Lord John Tomlinson
It was my privilege in 2005 to join the charity ‘GREAT’ as its Chief Patron and Member.
I often visit India and find many families unable to educate their children due to severe poverty and instead force them to work at the school age. ‘GREAT’ provides opportunity and chance to such deprived and exploited children and young students to go to school or college.
Over the years, the ‘GREAT’ Trustees and Officers have worked tirelessly to progress this charity to the highest standard and the charity has received recognition from many organisations and even from Her Majesty the Queen awarding MBE to the Founder Trustee, Dr Charan Bunger
The charity has my full support and I wish ‘GREAT’ Team my very best wishes.
Patron Members of GREAT
Brian K May
Rotarian: Geoffrey Rees
Rotarian: Jagish Rai
Dr S Rami-Reddy
Dr J S Sanghera
Mr Chaman Lal Balu
Mr Parshotam Lal
Dr Rajinder Kumar
Mr Virendra Sharma
CHARITY RECOGNITION BY H. M. the Queen, Elizabeth II
In December 2016, charity was recognised by Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II. The Charity Chairman, Dr Charan Bunger was awarded the MBE [Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire] for services to education of the deprived and exploited children in India
Success Stories
Testimonials
