News

  • Why we’re proud to create ‘stronglligent’ women


    September 4th, 2025
    Our project director Monica Augustine shares her thoughts on how our young people thrive thanks to the opportunities they are given through Batemans-Satkaarya. Four of them are pictured above with an awareness poster they created about drug abuse. The best ...
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  • Truck festival fans tuck in, and boost Batemans’ income


    September 4th, 2025
    A massive thanks to all the volunteers who helped out at the Batemans’ food stand at July’s Truck Festival, near Oxford. Once again, festival-goers flocked to the Batemans stand, ensuring that more than £13,000 was raised. Meanwhile, our trustee and ...
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  • Huge thanks to Vinod


    September 4th, 2025
    Batemans trustee Vinod Hallan has stepped down from his role after many years’ service. We wish him the very best and owe him many thanks for his support over the years. One of his main roles was as a valuable ...
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  • Pricol Engineering signs up


    September 4th, 2025
    A Chennai-based engineering company has made a major contribution to Satkaarya this year. Pricol Engineering Industries has allocated approximately £24,000 from its corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund to help fund our work. Chennai-based trustee Natasha Conlon first introduced Pricol to ...
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  • A message from Becky Sewell, chair of Batemans trustees


    April 8th, 2025
    Permission for Indian charities to receive contributions from foreign donors is given by the Indian government and needs to be renewed every five years. Until now this has not been a problem for our sister charity, the Satkaarya Trust. However, ...
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  • Book now for our London drinks reception on Thursday 8 May 2025


    March 31st, 2025
    We are looking forward to welcoming lots of our supporters to a special drinks reception on Thursday 8 May at the historic Tallow Chandlers Hall in London. It will be a chance for hear from Batemans trustee and award-winning conservation ...
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