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Education, Communication and Development Trust (EDUCATR)

Sector: Livelihood
Sub Sector: Self Help Groups - Women
Tax Deduction: 50% u/s 80G of The Income Tax Act, 1961
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% Spent on Beneficiaries

86%
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Year of Establishment : 1997
Registered Address : 2/5A, Mamarathupati Road, Madurai 625532, Tamil Nadu
Presence :
Website : https://www.educatrindia.org
Email : educatr_brindh@yahoo.com
Telephone : +91 4552 251406
Donor Contact : Mr. Ln. R. Velmurugan / +91 9842977797 / educatr_brindh@yahoo.com
Registered Under : The Indian Trust Act, 1882
Auditor : K. C. S. Associates
Bankers : Indian Bank, Canara Bank
Trustees/Directors/Managing Committee: : Mr. R. Velmurugan - Managing Trustee, Ms. B. Amuthapriya - Financial Trustee, Ms. P. Maheswari - Trustee, Ms. P. Selvarani - Trustee, Ms. P. Premarani - Trustee

Main activities are:

  • Dalit Women Empowerment Program: Training is provided to Dalit women of SHGs on bamboo basket weaving, mat weaving and hill broom making with the aim of making it a source of income for these women. Seed capital is also provided to them to run business for income generation activities.
  • Promotion of Self-Help Groups (SHGs): EDUCATR promotes women’s SHGs in Madurai through their project team and links these SHGs with banks and periodically monitors their savings and credit activities.
  • Book promotional activities: A grand book fair was organized by EDUCATR, sponsored by the National Book Trust, India, Ministry of human Resources Development, on 1st March 2015 at Gandhi Museum, Madurai.
  • Environmental Conservation Program: Awareness camps on climate change mitigation measures are conducted and women are trained in nursery raising technique. Tree saplings for Sapato, Mango, Guava, Nelli and Neem are provided to small and marginal farmers who are unable to purchase the same from market.
  • Disabled Support Program: Campaigns for the disabled are organised where information is provided on various government schemes, supports and self-employment.
  • Legal Aid and Family Counselling Centre: The organisation’s legal aid centre addresses cases related to dowry, separation and land rights that are registered with it.
  • Construction of new school building: EDUCATR has been running a school, Chakkaravarthy Vidyalaya Nursery and Primary School, in a rented building for the past 15 years where education is provided up to class V. They charge no fees, provide free text books, stationery and uniforms to needy children. Now, with the help of generous donors, the organization is constructing its own school building.

Network partners include Global India Fund, USA, Planet Action, Germany and Credibility Alliance, Mumbai.

FY 2013 (₹) FY 2014 (₹) FY 2015 (₹)
Income
Government Sources 329,816 174,763 63,376
Foreign Sources 404,603 458,124 645,750
Institutional Sources 25,000 19,900 76,615
General Donations 75,872 57,710 111,792
Sales/Fees - 660,253 750,930
Interest/Dividend 1,654 691 153
Other Income - 6,127 410
Total Income (A) 836,945 1,377,568 1,649,026
 
Expenditure
Direct Program Activities 748,457 695,132 679,346
Program Staff Cost 12,000 320,400 360,000
Travel Expenses - - 3,500
Direct Program Expenses 760,457 1,015,532 1,039,346
Fund Raising Expenses - - -
General Staff Cost - 12,000 24,000
Overhead Expenses 10,082 10,312 17,734
Depreciation 33,543 112,533 132,135
Other Expenses/Transfers 28,040 - -
Total Expenditure (B) 832,121 1,150,378 1,216,715
 
Surplus / Deficit (A-B) 4,823 227,190 432,311
Assets
Fixed Assets 413,193 823,770 1,233,782
Current Assets 219,900 169,000 222,862
Cash And Bank 11,607 55,797 43,235
Total Current Assets 644,700 1,048,567 1,499,879
Investments - 7,500 7,500
Accumulated Deficits - - -
Total Assets 644,700 1,056,068 1,507,379
 
Liabilities
Trust Corpus - - -
General Funds 514,800 974,068 1,406,379
Earmarked Funds - - -
Unutilized Grants - - -
Total 514,800 974,068 1,406,379
Loans 129,900 82,000 101,000
Loans (From Members) - - -
Current Liabilities - - -
Other Liabilities - - -
Total Liabilities 644,700 1,056,068 1,507,379
1) Foreign Sources mainly include grants from Guru Krupa Foundation (USA), Tzedek (USA), and The Shamdasani Foundation (Hong Kong).
2) Sales/Fees include school and van fees.
3) Direct Programme Activities include overheads like fuel & repairs, maintenance, telephone incurred for running the School.
FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015
Beneficiary Details
Direct Beneficiaries (nos.) 7,200 10,440 -
Indirect Beneficiaries (nos.) 15,000 20,000 -
Average Cost per Direct Beneficiary (₹) - - -
Staff Details
No. of Staff 6 7 9
Number of Consultants - - -
Number Of Volunteers - - -
Total 6 7 9
Highest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.) 72,000 78,000 -
Lowest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.) 24,000 30,000 -
Services Funds Raised (₹)
1,905
Total Funds Raised 1,905
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Kherwadi Social Welfare Association (Yuva Parivartan) Livelihood Vocational Training Maharashtra 95 163,087,824 162,476,171
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Sita Devi Foundation Livelihood Financial Inclusion Delhi 91 1,357,079 1,343,079
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Education, Communication and Development Trust (EDUCATR) Livelihood Self Help Groups - Women Tamil Nadu 86 1,649,026 1,216,715
ETASHA Society Livelihood Vocational Training Delhi 80 37,693,394 55,052,696
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