Support Action for Rural Development Society (ARDS);

% Spent on Beneficiaries

96%

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NGO Details

Year of Establishment	:	1997
Registered Address	:	H.No. 9-147 Gandhi Nagar, Nalgonda 508213, Andhra Pradesh
Presence	:
Website	:	https://N. A.
Email	:	ards.97@gmail.com
Telephone	:	+91 +91 9440155869
Donor Contact	:	Mr. Khaja Khairath Ali / +91 9440155869 / ards.97@gmail.com
Registered Under	:	Societies Registration Act, 1997
Auditor	:	Chalapathi Reddy & Co.
Bankers	:	State Bank of India, Bank of India, Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank
Trustees/Directors/Managing Committee:	:	Details awaited

Programs

Some of their activities in 2015-16 were:

Watershed Development Fund: ARDS adopted 26 villages to develop agriculture, livelihood, afforestation, nursery, horticulture, irrigation and sewage systems.
SRI Paddy Program: Under the agricultural development activity they organized the SRI program in Devarakonda Mandal of Nalgonda district.
Computer Training Centre: ARDS set up a center for providing free computer training to poor youth. The society trained 318 members during the year who now work at various public and private sector organizations as data entry operators and computer technicians.
Tailoring and Embroidery: 112 people were trained in tailoring and embroidery as livelihood development skills.
Beautician Training Program: 48 members were trained in cosmetology to help ensure a means of livelihood in Devarakonda Mandal.
APNA awareness meeting: This was held at the village level for increasing awareness amongst the villagers of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS).
Mid-day meals program: Mid-day meals program was implemented in Z.P.H.S, P.A Pally village.
Environment Forest Awareness Program: 350 members participated in this awareness program to learn about the benefits of plantations, protection of environment in Achamma Kunta Thanda watershed villages.
Swachh Bharath Program: The NGO conducted Swachh Bharath Program in Jarpula thanda village of Achamma kunta thanda Watershed village in Devarakonda Mandal. In this program awareness was given on cleaning of street roads and keeping the neighbourhood clean for better health of everyone.
AIDS Awareness and Pulse Polio Immunization Camps: Camps were organized to increase awareness about AIDS and for immunizing around 104 children from polio.
World Water Day Program: A rally was organized with school children to create awareness about the importance of water and to educate them on ways to save water.

Women’s Day Program: To celebrate Women’s Day, the organization conducted quiz competition, cooking competition and games for women.

Financials

FY 2014 (₹)

FY 2015 (₹)

FY 2016 (₹)

Income and Expenditure Statement 825,852 -553,459 -1,276,091

Income
Government Sources	3,097,000	2,642,580	901,400
Foreign Sources	-	-	-
Institutional Sources	204,000	1,000	-
General Donations	409,200	473,930	374,192
Sales/Fees	-	-	-
Interest/Dividend	145,319	115,022	70,830
Other Income	-	-	-
Total Income (A)	3,855,519	3,232,532	1,346,422

Expenditure
Direct Program Activities	447,189	155,930	233,542
Program Staff Cost	2,281,650	3,264,030	2,232,850
Travel Expenses	99,782	72,000	63,400
Direct Program Expenses	2,728,839	3,419,960	2,466,392
Fund Raising Expenses	-	-	-
General Staff Cost	-	-	-
Overhead Expenses	197,521	292,294	91,735
Depreciation	3,525	1,737	986
Other Expenses/Transfers	-	-	-
Total Expenditure (B)	3,029,667	3,785,991	2,622,513

Surplus / Deficit (A-B)	825,852	-553,459	-1,276,091

Balance Sheet 2,427,020 1,530,561 460,000

Assets
Fixed Assets	7,517	5,779	4,794
Current Assets	15,577	15,577	21,756
Cash And Bank	1,403,926	709,205	227,920
Total Current Assets	1,427,020	730,561	254,470
Investments	1,000,000	800,000	-
Accumulated Deficits	-	-	205,530
Total Assets	2,427,020	1,530,561	460,000

Liabilities
Trust Corpus	-	-	-
General Funds	1,624,020	1,070,561	-
Earmarked Funds	-	-	-
Unutilized Grants	-	-	-
Total	1,624,020	1,070,561	-
Loans	803,000	460,000	460,000
Loans (From Members)	-	-	-
Current Liabilities	-	-	-
Other Liabilities	-	-	-
Total Liabilities	2,427,020	1,530,561	460,000

Financial Notes

1) TDS Receivable is included in Current Assets.
2) Fixed Deposits are taken under Investments.

Additional Information

	FY 2014	FY 2015	FY 2016
Beneficiary Details
Direct Beneficiaries (nos.)	1,226	805	-
Indirect Beneficiaries (nos.)	366	250	-
Average Cost per Direct Beneficiary (₹)	-	-	-
Staff Details
No. of Staff	21	24	-
Number of Consultants	-	-	-
Number Of Volunteers	6	3	-
Total	27	27	-
Highest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.)	180,000	216,000	-
Lowest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.)	18,000	18,000	-

Trend Analysis

Peer Comparison

NGO Name	Sector	Sub Sector	Location	% Spent on Beneficiaries	Income (₹)	Expense (₹)
	Action for Rural Development Society (ARDS)	Livelihood	Services	Andhra Pradesh	96	1,346,422	2,622,513
	Sumruddhi Trust	Livelihood	Self Help Groups - Women	Maharashtra	93	688,559	703,700
	Sita Devi Foundation	Livelihood	Financial Inclusion	Delhi	91	1,357,079	1,343,079
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	Kherwadi Social Welfare Association (Yuva Parivartan)	Livelihood	Vocational Training	Maharashtra	86	241,261,020	241,023,292
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	ETASHA Society	Livelihood	Vocational Training	Delhi	82	41,822,338	40,458,830
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	Outreach Association of Volunteers for Rural Development	Livelihood	Comprehensive	Karnataka	79	24,575,785	26,071,792

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