The Dispossessed: Entrepreneur gives £10,000 to campaign

One of Britain's most successful young entrepreneurs today backed the Evening Standard's Dispossessed Fund with a £10,000 donation.

Bhanu Choudhrie, 32, who is executive director of C&C Alpha Group, a company investing in healthcare, technology and property, was recently announced as chairman of the business advisory board for Commonwealth Games England.

The Indian-born businessman said today: "I am delighted to support the Standard's campaign. I was very moved to read some of the stories it has run over the past few weeks. The disparity in wealth in London is a terrible shame.

"Well done to the Standard for already passing the £1 million mark."

Mr Choudhrie is a board member of charity Path to Success, which distributes cash to underprivileged young people. His Dispossessed donation was funded through this charity.