 Seal of the School Trust. | |
| Nickname | I-Foundation |
|---|---|
| Formation | February 2010 |
| Type | Trust of Faith schools |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | London, England and Wales |
Parent organization | ISKCON |
| Website | Official website |
Avanti Schools Trust is the sponsor of state-funded Hindu faith schools in the United Kingdom.[1][2] The I-Foundation is a Hindu and ISKCON charity in England and Wales that is the religious authority governing schools run by the Avanti Schools Trust.[3]
Prior to the founding of schools by the I-Foundation, Hinduism was the only major world religion which did not have a dedicated faith school in the UK.[4] The I-Foundation founded the first Hindu faith school in London to be funded by the government.[5][6][7] The Krishna Avanti school opened in February 2010. The organisation has since opened additional Hindu faith schools, with more schools planned for development.[8]
- ^ Avanti Schools Trust. "Avanti Schools Trust".
- ^ Avanti Schools Trust. "Avanti Schools". Archived from the original on 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- ^ I-Foundation. "I-Foundation".
- ^ Suruchi Sharma. "New Hindu school opens doors". Borehamwood Times.
- ^ BBC (2007-09-11). "First Hindu state school to open". BBC News.
- ^ Times of India. "UK's first Hindu school gets go-ahead". The Times Of India.
- ^ Guardian UK (2006-12-24). "£10m state cash for first Hindu school". The Guardian. London.
- ^ Avanti Schools Trust. "Future Projects".