About Us

FOUNDER

Founded by S.P. Lohia and his father, Mohan Lal Lohia, and now spanning the Lohia family’s fourth generation, SPLF was born from the belief that education is the most powerful catalyst for inclusive, transformational, and sustainable change.

Since 2016, we have worked to create the infrastructure, access, and support required for individuals and communities to realise their full potential.

Whether through delivering and promoting essential first aid and healthcare in developing countries, or supporting education, sports, and cultural initiatives in the U.K., we are committed to advancing a vision of a global society where everyone can flourish and prosper.

Community welfare, social integration, and kindness sit at the heart of our work, alongside a deep respect for cultural preservation and the transmission of heritage to future generations.

SPLF is an international charitable trust based in the U.K. and directed by Aarti Lohia. Her work with some of the world’s most inspiring philanthropic organisations and institutions, in the U.K. and globally, is focused on creating practical solutions, meaningful opportunities, and lasting hope for a fairer world.

S.P. Lohia and family are also the founders and benefactors of ICT, Indorama Charitable Trust, whose mission centres on widening access to essential healthcare and education in India, while preserving the country’s rich and unique cultural heritage.

TRUSTEE

Aarti Lohia is an Indian-born international art collector, patron, philanthropist, and London-based cultural advocate. Since relocating from Singapore to London in 2016 with her family, she has balanced her role as a mother and mentor—most notably to her son, International Master Sohum Lohia, a four-time British Under-12 Chess Champion—with a deep and sustained commitment to the arts, education, and sustainable social change.

As Chairperson of the SP Lohia Foundation and SPLF India, Aarti oversees philanthropic initiatives spanning education, healthcare, sport, and humanitarian relief, working closely with long-standing partners across Asia, Africa, and the United Kingdom. She is also a film producer, having recently produced her first documentary on chess—an extension of her belief in the game’s unique intersection with culture, creativity, and intellectual discipline.

A leading supporter of South Asian arts and culture, Aarti is the principal philanthropic patron of the India Foundation for the Arts Archive in Bangalore, and a Founding Patron and Trustee of the Kochi Biennale Foundation. Her international engagements include advisory and council roles with the Victoria and Albert Museum, Tate Modern, Serpentine Gallery, National Gallery, MoMA David Rockefeller Council, the British Fashion Council Foundation, and the South London Gallery.

Recognised internationally for her influence, Aarti was named among Apollo magazine’s 40 Under 40 Asia Pacific and ARTnews’ Top 200 Contemporary Art Collectors. In 2024, she was appointed a British Council Ambassador to the Venice Biennale, and in 2025 joined the Advisory Council of UK for UNHCR, supporting humanitarian initiatives including the Displacement Film Fund, spearheaded by Cate Blanchett.

Through her work, Aarti Lohia continues to bridge art, culture, and social impact—championing contemporary expression while advancing the preservation and transmission of India’s rich cultural heritage.