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Apne Aap Women's Collective

Sector: Women
Sub Sector: Sex Workers
Tax Deduction: 50% u/s 80G of The Income Tax Act, 1961
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% Spent on Beneficiaries

91%
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Year of Establishment : 1998
Registered Address : 1st Lane Khetwadi, 1st Floor, Municipal School, Near Alankar Cinema, Mumbai 400004, Maharashtra
Presence : Mumbai
Website : https://www.aawc.in
Email : apneaap@gmail.com; media@aawc.in; info@aawc.in
Telephone : +91 22 23083326; +91 22 23819721
Donor Contact : Ms. Abhilasha Rawat / 8454865448 / ceo@aawc.in
Registered Under : The Societies Registration Act, 1860
Auditor : A. K. Bohra & Co.
Bankers : Bank Of Maharashtra, Standard Chartered Bank
Trustees/Directors/Managing Committee: : Ms. Sanjeeta Joshi - President, Ms. Sarbani Sengupta - Vice President, Mr. Aman Bhalla - Secretary, Mr. Nikhil Gupta - Treasurer, Ms. Krupa Amin - Member, Mr. Rupesh Tillu - Member, Mr. Anil Kumar - Member

Apne Aap Women’s Collective (AAWC), is dedicated to empowering women involved in brothel-based prostitution and their daughters. Operating in the red-light areas of Falkland Road, Kamathipura, and Turbhe, AAWC works to break the cycle of intergenerational prostitution by providing comprehensive support, including education and development programs for girls, and empowerment tools for women. With a mission to offer a platform that fosters dignity and a better quality of life, AAWC strives to create opportunities for these women and children to make informed life choices.

Major Interventions:

AAWC provides a range of services such as educational support, health care, empowerment and outreach initiatives, recreational activities, and safe shelter home services to break the cycle of prostitution and foster the development of daughters of women in brothel-based prostitution.

UMEED: The initiative aims to enhance the well-being of trafficked women by addressing their physical, mental, and economic needs through a comprehensive approach. It helps secure essential identity documents for access to government benefits and support systems, offers financial guidance and vocational training to promote economic independence, and supports adult education to bridge gaps in formal learning. Health services include medical care, counselling to address issues like violence, childcare, alternative employment, HIV/AIDS, etc., and nutritional support, while recreational activities contribute to overall well-being. The program also provides shelter options for those needing refuge from their current circumstances.

UDAAN: The NGO seeks to break the inter-generational cycle of prostitution by supporting the development of Daughters of women in brothel-based prostitution. It provides both formal and informal education, along with mentorship and skill-building activities to empower the girls and create pathways to socioeconomic mobility. The program also prioritizes health with regular check-ups, medical care, nutritional support, and mental health services like counselling and art therapies.  Safe and supportive shelter homes offer a secure environment for those in need.

FY 2021 (₹) FY 2022 (₹) FY 2023 (₹)
Income
Government Sources - - -
Foreign Sources - 2,701,960 4,466,398
Institutional Sources 14,350,940 10,607,342 13,946,809
General Donations 7,716,199 2,172,900 651,644
Sales/Fees - - -
Interest/Dividend 4,451,702 3,689,327 3,304,824
Other Income 19,790,722 21,288,286 21,690,284
Total Income (A) 46,309,563 40,459,815 44,059,959
 
Expenditure
Direct Program Activities 9,576,630 8,225,961 9,794,546
Program Staff Cost 11,647,253 12,053,529 13,427,068
Travel Expenses 8,524 219,640 237,450
Direct Program Expenses 21,223,883 20,279,490 23,221,614
Fund Raising Expenses - 62,864 19,361
General Staff Cost 757,970 1,423,337 1,498,733
Overhead Expenses 946,347 561,290 761,605
Depreciation 170,530 183,427 180,881
Other Expenses/Transfers 18,695,596 12,464,217 17,581,188
Total Expenditure (B) 41,802,850 35,194,265 43,500,832
 
Surplus / Deficit (A-B) 4,506,713 5,265,550 559,127
Assets
Fixed Assets 864,358 912,611 780,649
Current Assets 7,353,363 2,235,603 2,645,672
Cash And Bank 5,841,803 6,822,117 6,467,171
Total Current Assets 14,059,524 9,970,331 9,893,492
Investments 50,572,386 50,571,486 48,041,430
Accumulated Deficits - - -
Total Assets 64,631,910 60,541,817 57,934,922
 
Liabilities
Trust Corpus 7,512,695 7,515,695 7,529,695
General Funds 28,565,938 33,831,488 34,390,615
Earmarked Funds 27,714,369 18,906,674 14,811,318
Unutilized Grants - - -
Total 63,793,002 60,253,857 56,731,628
Loans - - -
Loans (From Members) - - -
Current Liabilities 838,908 287,960 1,203,294
Other Liabilities - - -
Total Liabilities 64,631,910 60,541,817 57,934,922
1) Some Income details have been sourced from Earmarked Funds.
2) Other Income & Other Expenses include adjusted transfers and reversal of expenses.
3) Direct Program expenses include program-related Overheads.
4) In FY21, Other Expenses consisted of the amount transferred to Reserve Funds.
FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023
Beneficiary Details
Direct Beneficiaries (nos.) - 2,076 2,691
Indirect Beneficiaries (nos.) - 536 404
Average Cost per Direct Beneficiary (₹) - - -
Staff Details
No. of Staff - 37 38
Number of Consultants - 2 2
Number Of Volunteers - 8 8
Total - 47 48
Highest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.) - 4,224,000 4,440,000
Lowest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.) - 98,400 85,800
Services Funds Raised (₹)
29,624
Donation 72,420
Total Funds Raised 102,044
NGO Name Sector Sub Sector Location % Spent on Beneficiaries Income (₹) Expense (₹)
Purnima Mahila Bahuuddeshiya Sanstha Women Empowerment Maharashtra 99 97,784 89,116
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Apne Aap Women's Collective Women Sex Workers Maharashtra 91 44,059,959 43,500,832
Men Against Violence & Abuse (MAVA) Women Preventing Violence Maharashtra 91 2,175,721 2,111,456
Apne Aap Women's Collective Women Sex Workers Maharashtra 91 44,059,959 43,500,832
Men Against Violence & Abuse (MAVA) Women Preventing Violence Maharashtra 91 2,175,721 2,111,456
Women's Emancipation and Development Trust (WED Trust) Women Empowerment Tamil Nadu 84 2,198,600 2,405,406
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Women's Organisation in Rural Development (WORD) Women Empowerment Tamil Nadu 78 6,657,540 6,626,085
Theni Mavatta Pengal Samuga Porulathara Munnetra Sangam Women Empowerment Tamil Nadu 64 366,893 337,740
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