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Waatavaran Climate, Environment and Sustainability Foundation
Environment
Advocacy
50% u/s 80G of The Income Tax Act, 1961
UN Sustainable Development Goals:
% Spent on Beneficiaries
HelpYourNGO USP: Our Research Team studies the NGO's financials to arrive at ratios, variances and the % spent on beneficiaries. This % is the proportion of direct program expenses to total expenditure for the latest financial year, indicating the total direct spend on beneficiaries.
NGO Details
| Year of Establishment | : | 2018 |
| Registered Address | : | L-4/906, Swapnapurti, Sector 36, Kharghar 410210, Maharashtra |
| Website | : | https://waatavaran.org/ |
| : | info@waatavaran.in | |
| Telephone | : | +91 9221250399 |
| Donor Contact | : | Mr. Bhagwan Kesbhat (Director) / bhagwan@waatavaran.in |
| Registered Under | : | Others |
| Auditor | : | S. Sahoo & Co. |
| Bankers | : | HDFC BANK, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, SBI Bank |
| Trustees/Directors/Managing Committee: | : | Mr. Bhagwan Kesbhat, Founder , Mr. Prem Yadav , Dr. Paneesh Rao |
Presence
Programs
Waatavaran Foundation works at the intersection of environmental justice, social equity, and community empowerment. It envisions a world where marginalized communities, especially those in climate-vulnerable and forested regions, have the right to clean air, water, and a healthy environment. The goal is to create sustainable and inclusive models of development through collaboration, policy advocacy, and community-led action.
Major Interventions:
Climate Justice Program: It promotes climate justice by engaging with indigenous communities to raise awareness about climate impacts and empower them to lead environmental action. It strengthens the voices of forest dwellers through storytelling, research, and policy advocacy. The program also trains local leaders to participate in climate decision-making processes at various levels.
Adivasi Land and Forest Rights Program supports tribal communities in securing their legal rights over forest land and resources. Waatavaran facilitates community mobilization, legal education, and capacity-building efforts to ensure proper implementation of forest rights laws. It works closely with Gram Sabhas and other local governance bodies to promote sustainable forest management led by indigenous people.
Air Quality: The NGO addresses air pollution and its effects on vulnerable communities by building awareness and promoting solutions at the grassroots level. It collaborates with local organizations, researchers, and policymakers to ensure clean air becomes a priority in public health and planning strategies.
Youth and Community Leadership Development: Waatavaran offers training, mentorship, and platforms to amplify their advocacy for environmental and social justice. Through fellowships, workshops, and leadership labs, it enables youth to drive change in their regions and beyond.
Key Donors
- Azim Premji Foundation, IIFL Foundation, The Nudge Insitute, SVP India, Bharat Agroecology Fund, Purpose, Dasra, NSRCEL, India Climate Collaborative
Awards & Recognition
- 1) Recognized as the Most Impactful Green Management Leader by the esteemed World Federation of CSR Professionals on the auspicious occasion of World CSR Day. This award reflects our efforts and commitment towards environmental sustainability (February 2024) 2) Best CSR Impact Award for Innovation and Implementation in the SMX CSR Leadership Summit and Awards 3.0 organised by NextGenInnov8 and Art of Living International Centre, Bengaluru (February 2024) 3) Waatavaran has been accredited by Credibility Alliance, for meeting the esteemed criteria for Good Governance of Voluntary Organizations. This recognition underscores our dedication to upholding integrity, accountability, and excellence in all aspects of our mission to promote environmental sustainability. We remain committed to serving our community with integrity and transparency as we continue to strive for positive change (March 2024) 4) Organisational Transparency certified GOLD Badge by Guidestar India (July 2024) 5) We are a winner of the D4GX India Empowerment Challenge under the Community Resilience category awarded by Dasra and Bloomberg for our excellent data-driven technological innovation in our forest initiatives (December 2023)
Donation Options
- 1. INR 500 Support a Seedling, Help plant and nurture one native tree for a community forest 2. INR 2,500 Support training of one tribal woman in forest resources and governance leadership. 3. INR 5,000 Support construction of a community farm pond, benefiting 3,4 farmers with water for one season.
Financials
| Income & Expenditure Statement | |||
| FY 2022 (₹) | FY 2023 (₹) | FY 2024 (₹) | |
| Income | |||
| Government Sources | - | - | - |
| Foreign Sources | - | - | - |
| Institutional Sources | 8,286,340 | 1,180,000 | 6,324,120 |
| General Donations | 13,130 | 3,436,390 | 4,540,150 |
| Sales/Fees | - | - | - |
| Interest/Dividend | 7,310 | 136,270 | 130,790 |
| Other Income | - | - | - |
| Total Income (A) | 8,306,780 | 4,752,660 | 10,995,060 |
| Expenditure | |||
| Direct Program Activities | 2,594,800 | 971,440 | 3,612,060 |
| Program Staff Cost | 954,670 | 2,026,260 | 2,666,250 |
| Travel Expenses | 306,570 | 143,570 | 786,340 |
| Direct Program Expenses | 3,549,470 | 2,997,700 | 6,278,310 |
| Fund Raising Expenses | - | - | - |
| General Staff Cost | 1,440,000 | 960,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Overhead Expenses | 277,540 | 1,011,540 | 739,460 |
| Depreciation | 42,870 | 79,860 | 96,020 |
| Other Expenses/Transfers | - | - | - |
| Total Expenditure (B) | 5,616,450 | 5,192,670 | 9,100,130 |
| Surplus / Deficit (A-B) | 2,690,330 | -440,010 | 1,894,930 |
| Balance Sheet | |||
| FY 2022 (₹) | FY 2023 (₹) | FY 2024 (₹) | |
| Assets | |||
| Fixed Assets | 212,080 | 256,410 | 222,080 |
| Current Assets | 1,140,020 | 1,261,190 | 1,578,670 |
| Cash And Bank | 4,596,760 | 37,310 | 6,149,900 |
| Total Current Assets | 5,948,860 | 1,554,910 | 7,950,650 |
| Investments | 300,000 | 4,255,090 | - |
| Accumulated Deficits | - | - | - |
| Total Assets | 6,248,860 | 5,810,000 | 7,950,650 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Trust Corpus | - | - | - |
| General Funds | 6,248,860 | 5,808,850 | 7,703,780 |
| Earmarked Funds | - | - | 61,680 |
| Unutilized Grants | - | - | - |
| Total | 6,248,860 | 5,808,850 | 7,765,460 |
| Loans | - | - | - |
| Loans (From Members) | - | - | - |
| Current Liabilities | - | 1,150 | 185,190 |
| Other Liabilities | - | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | 6,248,860 | 5,810,000 | 7,950,650 |
| Financial Notes |
| GSC includes salaries paid to the board. |
Additional Information
| FY 2022 (₹) | FY 2023 (₹) | FY 2024 (₹) | |
| Beneficiary Details | |||
| Direct Beneficiaries (nos.) | 5,450 | 11,475 | 12,000 |
| Indirect Beneficiaries (nos.) | 6,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 |
| Average Cost per Direct Beneficiary (₹) | - | - | - |
| Staff Details | |||
| No. of Staff | - | - | 8 |
| Number of Consultants | 7 | 9 | 14 |
| Number Of Volunteers | - | - | - |
| Total | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| Highest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.) | 1,440,000 | 960,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Lowest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.) | 462,000 | 300,000 | 315,000 |
Financial Overview:
Income and Expenses
Peer Comparison
| NGO Name | Sector | Sub Sector | Location | % Spent on Beneficiaries | Income (₹) | Expense (₹) | FY |
| Aashadeep Sri Ganganagar | Environment | Sapling/Tree Plantation | Rajasthan | 99 | 205,980 | 187,171 | 2015 |
| Vanarai Trust | Environment | Advocacy | Maharashtra | 97 | 40,107,486 | 30,118,898 | 2015 |
| SayTrees Environmental Trust | Environment | Sapling/Tree Plantation | Karnataka | 95 | 232,179,447 | 213,218,884 | 2023 |
| Samerth Charitable Trust | Environment | Water Management | Gujarat | 92 | 128,973,101 | 126,884,332 | 2022 |
| Centre for Environment Education (CEE) | Environment | Awareness & Education | Gujarat | 92 | 363,768,820 | 351,061,181 | 2015 |
| Waatavaran Climate, Environment and Sustainability Foundation | Environment | Advocacy | Maharashtra | 78 | 10,995,060 | 9,100,130 | 2024 |
