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Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled

Sector: Disability
Sub Sector: Comprehensive - Multiple
Tax Deduction: 50% u/s 80G of The Income Tax Act, 1961
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% Spent on Beneficiaries

92%
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Year of Establishment : 1997
Registered Address : No. 11, Villa Suchitha, Ist Cross, 17th A Main, JP Nagar II Phase, Bengaluru 560078, Karnataka
Presence : Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Website : https://www.samarthanam.org
Email : info@samarthanam.org, support@samarthanam.org
Telephone : +91 80 26582570
Donor Contact : Mr. Kumaraswamy R. / +91 9449864775 / kumar@samarthanam.org
Registered Under : The Indian Trust Act, 1882
Auditor : Radhakrishna Upadhya & Co.
Bankers : ING Vysya Bank
Trustees/Directors/Managing Committee: : Mr. Mahantesh Kivadasannavar - Founder & Mng. Trustee, Late Sugur Paramashivaiah Nagesh - Founder Trustee, Ms. Vasanti Savanur - Trustee, Mr. Uday Kumar Bagunavar - Trustee, Mr. Buse Gowda S - Trustee

Samarthanam Trust empowers people with disabilities and underserved communities through developmental programs. Its mission focuses on education, skill development, health, environment, sports, arts, and rehabilitation. It promotes equal opportunity, dignity, and respect for all, aiming to reach one million lives by 2030.

Major Interventions:

IT Livelihood & Skill Development: Samarthanam equips youth with disabilities and underprivileged backgrounds with employable skills in IT and other sectors. These centres foster job readiness through training in digital tools, soft skills, and workplace exposure. The programs offer career guidance, mentorship, and placement support, helping many transition into stable employment and financial independence.

Infrastructure in Government Schools: It supports government schools by enhancing infrastructure and learning environments. It provides accessible washrooms, ramps, clean drinking water, and menstrual hygiene kits. These efforts improve school attendance, especially among girls and children with disabilities, and create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Digital Resource Centres: Samarthanam operates digital libraries and learning centres to improve access to educational content for students with disabilities. These centres provide Braille, audio, and e-books, and introduce learners to assistive technologies like smart canes and Kibo devices. Mobile libraries and specialized training help students learn and grow independently.

Tech Support & Medical Assistive Aids: The Trust distributes a wide range of assistive devices to children and adults with disabilities, including hearing aids, wheelchairs, smart canes, and customized learning tools. Health initiatives cover therapy, surgeries, and rehabilitation, ensuring beneficiaries receive holistic care.

Blind Cricket: Through the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), Samarthanam promotes blind cricket as a means of empowerment and inclusion. National and international tournaments build leadership and confidence among visually impaired athletes.

FY 2022 (₹) FY 2023 (₹) FY 2024 (₹)
Income
Government Sources 28,778,957 48,555,890 22,837,322
Foreign Sources 112,287,169 166,439,477 265,574,561
Institutional Sources 649,767,932 416,156,707 620,490,216
General Donations 172,121,753 237,857,184 98,386,688
Sales/Fees - - -
Interest/Dividend 9,280,792 11,142,955 10,252,663
Other Income 1,162,777 60,701,394 2,698,424
Total Income (A) 973,399,380 940,853,607 1,020,239,874
 
Expenditure
Direct Program Activities 547,242,810 571,924,965 601,711,641
Program Staff Cost 121,423,248 153,607,278 176,170,106
Travel Expenses 17,358,385 20,145,644 27,030,660
Direct Program Expenses 668,666,058 725,532,243 777,881,747
Fund Raising Expenses 768,556 2,833,818 2,661,087
General Staff Cost 16,718,327 13,376,442 19,789,084
Overhead Expenses 23,500,751 15,763,112 22,423,721
Depreciation 19,406,007 22,271,310 23,378,300
Other Expenses/Transfers 186,121 - 446,707
Total Expenditure (B) 746,604,205 799,922,569 873,611,306
 
Surplus / Deficit (A-B) 226,795,175 140,931,038 146,628,568
Assets
Fixed Assets 324,593,348 543,047,958 600,968,816
Current Assets 29,163,891 33,861,146 35,446,527
Cash And Bank 173,534,875 70,796,972 132,053,662
Total Current Assets 527,292,114 647,706,076 768,469,005
Investments 52,204,636 19,608,803 27,737,859
Accumulated Deficits - - -
Total Assets 579,496,750 667,314,879 796,206,864
 
Liabilities
Trust Corpus 3,766,003 4,467,803 4,467,803
General Funds 458,316,008 539,363,433 683,876,846
Earmarked Funds 66,180,124 61,344,808 61,344,808
Unutilized Grants - - -
Total 528,262,135 605,176,044 749,689,457
Loans 20,184,931 36,159,310 19,795,539
Loans (From Members) - - -
Current Liabilities 31,049,684 25,979,525 26,721,868
Other Liabilities - - -
Total Liabilities 579,496,750 667,314,879 796,206,864
1) Other income includes unutilized funds, TDS Refund, Discount, ESIC Incentives.
2) Direct Programme Activities include overheads like electricity, repairs/maintenance, water, food, and rent, teacher training pertaining to the programmes.
3) Fundraising expenses include branding, advertisement & publicity expenses.
4) Other expenses include donation returns, contingencies.
5) Earmarked funds include grants received in advance.
FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
Beneficiary Details
Direct Beneficiaries (nos.) - 100,000 -
Indirect Beneficiaries (nos.) - 300,000 -
Average Cost per Direct Beneficiary (₹) - - -
Staff Details
No. of Staff 562 592 640
Number of Consultants 47 68 104
Number Of Volunteers 908,280 36,576 10,216
Total 908,889 37,236 10,960
Highest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.) 2,760,000 2,400,000 2,296,200
Lowest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.) 71,172 78,660 78,660
Services Funds Raised (₹)
Donation 1,000
Online Donation 3,600
Total Funds Raised 4,600
NGO Name Sector Sub Sector Location % Spent on Beneficiaries Income (₹) Expense (₹)
Ashadeep Disability Mental Health Assam 93 15,085,229 14,812,193
Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled Disability Comprehensive - Multiple Karnataka 92 1,020,239,874 873,611,306
Diya Foundation Disability Vocational Training - Mental Disability Karnataka 85 8,586,634 9,382,759
Adarsh Charitable Trust Disability Compr - Mental/Phy Disability Kerala 84 20,344,781 25,880,909
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Amar Seva Sangam Disability Rehabilitation - Physical Disability Tamil Nadu 77 147,087,659 170,535,907
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Andhjan Kalyan Trust Disability Comprehensive - Multiple Gujarat 72 2,204,277 2,533,317
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