Sabbir Karim Foundation
Practical help where it’s needed most, from Ramadan food packages to support for cancer patients. It also funds the free medical camps.
Philanthropy and charity
Turning success into service
A large part of Sabbir's life has been given to helping others, in Britain and in Bangladesh.
Through the Sabbir Karim Foundation, the SN Free Primary Health Care Trust, The Sreepur Village and many independent humanitarian efforts, his work has supported healthcare, vulnerable families, women and children, disaster relief and young people.
The impact so far
- People supported through free healthcare
- 7,000+
- Free medical camps in Bangladesh
- 41
- Years supporting The Sreepur Village
- 30+
- Vulnerable families supported during COVID-19
- 1,500+
Thousands of meals and essentials have also been provided during periods of crisis.
The charities
Three organisations sit at the heart of Sabbir’s charitable work.
SN Free Primary Healthcare
Free consultations and medicines for people in Bangladesh who would otherwise go without. 41 medical camps so far.
The Sreepur Village
More than three decades supporting a charity that works with vulnerable mothers and children in Bangladesh.
Humanitarian response
When crisis hits
Sabbir and his restaurants have stepped in with food, support and fundraising when London communities needed it.
Grenfell Tower
After the Grenfell Tower fire, Sabbir and his restaurants gave free food and support to survivors, firefighters and the wider community, and helped with fundraising.
Feeding the front line
During the pandemic he organised and backed free meals for NHS frontline workers, support for staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital, food for vulnerable residents and community meal programmes. More than 1,500 families were supported.
Chalcots Estate
When residents of the Chalcots Estate were moved out of their homes at short notice, Sabbir helped provide food and practical help while they were displaced.
Maulvibazar
Back where it started
Much of Sabbir's work in Bangladesh is in his home region of Maulvibazar.
He has worked with local leaders and public representatives to support a sports stadium in Ekatuna Union, thought to be one of the first stadium projects built at Union Parishad level in the area. The aim is simple: more young people playing sport, and a stronger community around them.
He also supports access to healthcare, medicine distribution and welfare programmes for families who are struggling.
Want to help?
If you'd like to support one of these projects or talk about working together, Sabbir would be glad to hear from you.