BOPA , in partnership with Janaki Indian Cuisine & Miss England Charity Event Raise £3,500 for Eknoor Charity Trust

A special partnership between BOPA, the Miss England contest and Janaki Indian Cuisine in Solihull has raised  £3,500 for the Eknoor Charity Trust orphanage in Amritsar, India, helping to support one of the most memorable causes visited during this year’s Bopa/ Miss England humanitarian tour.

Earlier this year, Miss England Grace Richardson and Miss World England Charlotte Grant travelled to India as part of the annual humanitarian tour organised by BOPA. During their visit, one location left a lasting impression on both titleholders – the Eknoor Charity Trust orphanage in Amritsar.

The charity is well known to the Miss England organisation, having previously been visited by Miss England Director Angie Beasley, former Miss England and Miss World Europe Jessica Gagen, and Dr Bhasha Mukherjee, Miss England 2019, during earlier BOPA humanitarian trips.

Reflecting on the visit, Grace spoke about how moved she was by the children’s positivity despite having very little.

“The children had so little compared to what many of us take for granted, yet they were still smiling, happy and full of hope. It was impossible not to be inspired by them.”

Determined to make a difference after returning to the UK, the BOPA and Miss England teams joined forces to organise a fundraising event dedicated to supporting the orphanage.

The event was generously hosted by Janaki Indian Cuisine, whose owner Tarun made the remarkable decision to open the restaurant on the Bank Holiday and served delicious food throughout the evening.

Guests also took part in a charity raffle, with prizes donated by various people  while Miss England Grace Richardson entertained attendees with a live singing performance. Her dad Chris won the cuddly toy in the raffle !

The evening was hosted by Davinder Prasad and Rakesh Sachdev, bringing together supporters from across the community for a night of fundraising, entertainment and outstanding food. The restaurant received glowing praise from those in attendance.

“The food was outstanding – one of the nicest Indian restaurants in the UK that we have ever visited,” said Angie Beasley.

Many guests echoed the sentiment, commenting on both the quality of the cuisine and the warm atmosphere created throughout the evening. As the night progressed, owner Tarun added even more excitement by turning up the music and encouraging everyone onto the dance floor, creating a memorable celebration for a worthy cause.

The funds will be personally delivered later this year by Rakesh Sachdev, Chairman of BOPA and Director of Sachdev Accountants, who is scheduled to visit the orphanage in August 2026 to present the donation and see first-hand the impact the fundraising will have on the children’s lives.

The event demonstrated the power of communities coming together to support those in need and highlighted the continuing commitment of both BOPA and Miss England to humanitarian causes around the world.

From Amritsar to the UK and back again, the smiles that inspired Grace and Charlotte  have now inspired hundreds more people to make a difference.

Owner of Janaki Indian Cuisine , Tarun said ” “The event was a fantastic celebration of community, generosity and leadership. We were delighted to welcome Miss England Grace Richardson, former Miss England Charlotte Grant, Miss Coventry Sharondeep Sahota, respected members of BOPA and Earlsdon Lions Club, alongside many other distinguished guests. The atmosphere was made even more memorable by our DJ and the incredible support shown by everyone in attendance. Raising £3,500 for the Eknoor Trust was a wonderful achievement, and we are proud that Janaki could play a part in bringing people together for such a worthy cause.”

Photo Credit: BOPA & Miss England

Words: Angie Beasley Director Miss England