Support Social Action and Rehabilitation Association (SARA);

% Spent on Beneficiaries

81%

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NGO Details

Year of Establishment	:	2012
Registered Address	:	No. 41, Pandiyrajan Building, Behind Hotel Theni International, Theni Allinagaram 625531, Tamil Nadu
Presence	:
Website	:	https://NA
Email	:	mrraja1986@gmail.com
Telephone	:	+91 9003673071
Donor Contact	:	Ms. P. Sathya / +91 9944714232 / sara12theni@gmail.com
Registered Under	:	The Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975
Auditor	:	Arockiasamy & Raj
Bankers	:	Indian Overseas Bank
Trustees/Directors/Managing Committee:	:	Ms. Oorvasi - President, Ms. Ramtai - Vice President, Ms. Sathya - Secretary, Ms. Selvam - Joint Secretary, Ms. Swathi - Treasurer, Ms. Dharri - Member, Ms. Sutha - Member, Ms. Meenakshi - Member

Programs

SARA is supported by Swasti, whose HIV/AIDS prevention project is being funded by Avahan III, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s project.

Activities of SARA in FY2015:

Facilitating Government Welfare Schemes: SARA facilitates its members in getting access to government welfare schemes like voter ID, ration card, elderly pension, and Aadhaar card. More than 200 members and their families have benefitted till now.
Microfinance: SARA promotes microfinance through Self Help Groups (SHG) among its transgender members. Currently, 6 SHGs have been formed, covering 60 transgender members; SARA supports the SHGs to avail bank loans for livelihood needs of its members. This initiative facilitates access to savings, credit, and insurance, for economic empowerment of deprived transgender members.
Livelihood Promotion: SARA provides skill related training in areas like tailoring, beautician, and catering, to its members. Additionally, credit access and marketing support have been provided by SARA. More than 50 members received training.
Other activities: These include legal aid & counselling services; working closely with the government hospital to help & support People Living with HIV/AIDS; organizing an SHG meeting on a monthly basis to discuss the importance of savings, credit system, proper book keeping, solving the problems of SHGs, and income generation activities. The CBO organises a fund raising event every year where children and transgender individuals of the community are encouraged to participate.

Financials

FY 2013 (₹)

FY 2014 (₹)

FY 2015 (₹)

Income and Expenditure Statement 1,266 97,770 -1,977

Income
Government Sources	-	-	-
Foreign Sources	-	-	-
Institutional Sources	-	-	397,428
General Donations	-	127,566	47,400
Sales/Fees	49,309	140,326	116,686
Interest/Dividend	217	1,212	1,612
Other Income	324	-	-
Total Income (A)	49,850	269,104	563,126

Expenditure
Direct Program Activities	-	-	241,190
Program Staff Cost	20,000	29,500	178,500
Travel Expenses	-	-	35,763
Direct Program Expenses	20,000	29,500	419,690
Fund Raising Expenses	-	35,453	70,911
General Staff Cost	10,000	33,000	12,000
Overhead Expenses	18,584	73,381	26,739
Depreciation	-	-	-
Other Expenses/Transfers	-	-	-
Total Expenditure (B)	48,584	171,334	565,103

Surplus / Deficit (A-B)	1,266	97,770	-1,977

Balance Sheet 22,997 116,672 114,695

Assets
Fixed Assets	-	-	-
Current Assets	7,634	39,507	67,897
Cash And Bank	15,363	77,165	46,798
Total Current Assets	22,997	116,672	114,695
Investments	-	-	-
Accumulated Deficits	-	-	-
Total Assets	22,997	116,672	114,695

Liabilities
Trust Corpus	-	-	-
General Funds	1,266	99,036	97,059
Earmarked Funds	-	-	-
Unutilized Grants	2,725	17,636	17,636
Total	3,991	116,672	114,695
Loans	-	-	-
Loans (From Members)	-	-	-
Current Liabilities	19,006	-	-
Other Liabilities	-	-	-
Total Liabilities	22,997	116,672	114,695

Financial Notes

1) Contribution from Swasti taken under Institutional Sources.
2) Service contract received from Tamil Nadu AIDS Initiative (TAI) Voluntary Health Services (VHS) taken in Sales/Fees.

Additional Information

	FY 2013	FY 2014	FY 2015
Beneficiary Details
Direct Beneficiaries (nos.)	187	250	-
Indirect Beneficiaries (nos.)	290	457	-
Average Cost per Direct Beneficiary (₹)	-	-	-
Staff Details
No. of Staff	3	4	4
Number of Consultants	2	2	-
Number Of Volunteers	16	16	-
Total	21	22	4
Highest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.)	72,000	72,000	-
Lowest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.)	42,000	54,000	-

Trend Analysis

Peer Comparison

NGO Name	Sector	Sub Sector	Location	% Spent on Beneficiaries	Income (₹)	Expense (₹)
	Prompt Care International Foundation	Health	Subsidised treatment	Maharashtra	97	1,609,288	1,561,788
	St. Josephs Leprosy Patients Society	Health	Leprosy	Tamil Nadu	85	879,327	982,896
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	Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Society (TSCS)	Health	Medical services	Telangana	83	101,543,643	72,467,213
	Social Action and Rehabilitation Association (SARA)	Health	HIV/AIDS	Tamil Nadu	81	563,126	565,103
	Institute of Applied Dermatology (IAD)	Health	Medical services	Kerala	78	30,181,513	27,424,004
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	Sankara Eye Hospital	Health	Eye Hospital	Tamil Nadu	68	232,682,446	221,410,150
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Social Action and Rehabilitation Association (SARA)