London – Our Co-Founder, Jasvir Singh, received his CBE at an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace last week (10th June 2025). He becomes the youngest Sikh to ever receive a CBE.
The King bestowed the honour upon Jasvir in the iconic surroundings of the Throne Room. During their conversation, they spoke about the important work carried out by South Asian Heritage Month and the British Asian Trust respectively, as well as the His Majesty’s pride in the Sikh community in Britain today.
Following the ceremony, Jasvir said “I feel deeply honoured to have received my honour from the King. When my grandfather came to the UK in 1965, Britain was a very different place to what it is today. He worked for Royal Mail in Central London, sorting letters including post for Buckingham Palace. 60 years later, I came to the very same Palace to collect my CBE and deliver a message of hope for the future.”
This distinguished award recognises Jasvir’s outstanding contributions to faith communities, charity, and social cohesion across the UK.
We at City Sikhs extend our heartfelt congratulations to Jasvir for this well-earned recognition. His ongoing efforts serve as an inspiration to many.
About Jasvir Singh
Jasvir is a leading community activist and figure in the British South Asian community. He’s a practising family law barrister and a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day.
He’s a trustee of several faith-based charities, including City Sikhs and the Faiths Forum for London, and LGBTQ+ charities such as the Kaleidoscope Trust.
He is the Co-Founder of South Asian Heritage Month, an annual awareness month celebrating and commemorating South Asian arts, culture, history and identity.
He was honoured with an OBE in 2017 and a CBE in 2023 for his extensive community work, and was named ‘Alumnus of the Year’ by King’s College London in 2023
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