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The Society for Door Step Schools

Sector
Education
Sub Sector
Services
Tax Deduction
50% u/s 80G of The Income Tax Act, 1961
FCRA

UN Sustainable Development Goals:

Quality Education

% Spent on Beneficiaries

95%

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NGO Details

Year of Establishment : 1988
Registered Address : 203/529, Arun Chambers, Tardeo Road, Mumbai 400034, Maharashtra
Website : https://www.doorstepschool.org
Email : mumbai@doorstepschool.org
Telephone : +91 011-22- 2382 6343 /385 9203
Donor Contact : Ms. Bina Sheth Lashkari / +91 9821058655 / bina@doorstepschool.org
Registered Under : The Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950, The Societies Registration Act, 1860
Auditor : Manit J. Shroff
Bankers : Bank of Baroda
Trustees/Directors/Managing Committee: : Ms. Rajani Paranjpe, Founder - President , Ms. Bina Sheth Lashkari, Co-Founder, Secretary & Executive Director , Mr. Nitin Dadia, Treasurer , Ms. Neela Dabir, Member , Ms. Farida Lambay, Member

Presence

Programs

The Society for Door Step School works to ensure access to quality education for children from marginalized urban and rural communities. Guided by the belief that education is a fundamental right, it brings learning directly to children who face barriers such as poverty, migration, homelessness, and school dropouts. Door Step School aims to create inclusive learning opportunities that help children build foundational skills, confidence, and a pathway to a brighter future.

Major Interventions:

Community-Based Education: Door Step School implements community-based interventions that deliver age-appropriate education within underserved neighborhoods. These programs include early childhood education, study classes, and non-formal learning initiatives designed to strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy skills. By operating close to children’s homes, it improves attendance and sustains engagement while responding to local learning needs through flexible and child-centered methods.

Literacy on Wheels operates as a mobile classroom, serving street-connected children and those without access to formal schooling. This initiative provides basic education, reading support, and preparatory learning that enables children to transition into mainstream schools. The program adapts to the daily realities of vulnerable children by meeting them where they live and work.

School Partnership: Through partnerships with municipal and low-cost private schools, Door Step School strengthens classroom learning by supporting foundational literacy, numeracy, and reading development. The program complements school systems through remedial education, teacher collaboration, and innovative teaching methodologies that enhance learning outcomes and classroom participation.

Digital Learning and STEM Education: It integrates digital learning through computer centers, tablet-based education, and community science and language labs. These initiatives promote digital literacy, critical thinking, and experiential learning, enabling children to explore technology, science, and communication skills in engaging and practical ways.

Reading and Library Initiatives: Door Step School fosters a culture of reading through mobile libraries and home-lending programs. These initiatives encourage independent reading, comprehension, and curiosity by making books accessible within communities and creating positive reading habits.

Key Donors

  • Infosys Foundation
  • Bitwise Solutions Pvt Ltd
  • Ernst & Young Pvt Ltd
  • Saint Gobain India Foundation
  • Asha for Education
  • Asmae- Les Amis De Soeur Emmanuelle
  • Bal Raksha Bharat (Save the Children)
  • Volkart Foundation

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognised as 2014 Re-imagine Learning Challenge Pioneer by the LEGO Foundation

Donation Options

  • Mumbai ₹3,000 per child per year for Computer Center
  • ₹5,000 per child per year for School Partnership Program
  • Pune ₹3,000 per child per year for transport
  • ₹10,000 support a Teachers Training for a year

Financials

Income & Expenditure Statement
FY 2022 (₹) FY 2023 (₹) FY 2024 (₹)
Income
Government Sources - - -
Foreign Sources 101,076,581 - -
Institutional Sources - 146,717,865 126,794,347
General Donations 6,403,679 3,248,180 7,399,891
Sales/Fees - 1,854,558 328,633
Interest/Dividend 7,947,825 9,434,332 12,020,093
Other Income 2,549,155 271,317 36,698
Total Income (A) 117,977,240 161,526,252 146,579,662
Expenditure
Direct Program Activities 114,294,770 145,560,210 115,700,790
Program Staff Cost 507,842 - -
Travel Expenses - - -
Direct Program Expenses 114,802,612 145,560,210 115,700,790
Fund Raising Expenses - - -
General Staff Cost - 445,956 625,956
Overhead Expenses 533,821 488,100 791,880
Depreciation 3,839,295 4,448,086 5,178,031
Other Expenses/Transfers 400,117 14,748 24,467
Total Expenditure (B) 119,575,845 150,957,100 122,321,124
 
Surplus / Deficit (A-B) -1,598,605 10,569,152 24,258,538
Balance Sheet
FY 2022 (₹) FY 2023 (₹) FY 2024 (₹)
Assets
Fixed Assets 17,155,611 21,462,982 26,817,686
Current Assets 5,797,070 5,065,611 6,923,950
Cash And Bank 171,035,478 137,975,329 161,776,916
Total Current Assets 193,988,159 164,503,922 195,518,552
Investments 15,690,746 46,026,422 46,340,741
Accumulated Deficits - - -
Total Assets 209,678,905 210,530,344 241,859,293
Liabilities
Trust Corpus 4,771,785 4,771,785 4,771,785
General Funds 173,665,789 184,234,940 208,493,479
Earmarked Funds 9,917,262 9,544,073 9,544,073
Unutilized Grants - - -
Total 188,354,836 198,550,798 222,809,337
Loans - - -
Loans (From Members) - - -
Current Liabilities 21,324,069 11,979,546 19,049,956
Other Liabilities - - -
Total Liabilities 209,678,905 210,530,344 241,859,293
Financial Notes
1) Other income includes income from the sale of assets, Interest on IT refund, and Misc receipts.
2) The NGO has provided overall amounts spent on objects of the trust, but not a detailed breakdown.
3) Other expense includes loss on the sale of assets and transfers to the reserve fund, and write-offs.
4) Earmarked funds include Grants received in advance.

Additional Information

FY 2022 (₹) FY 2023 (₹) FY 2024 (₹)
Beneficiary Details
Direct Beneficiaries (nos.) - - -
Indirect Beneficiaries (nos.) - - -
Average Cost per Direct Beneficiary (₹) - - -
Staff Details
No. of Staff - - -
Number of Consultants - - -
Number Of Volunteers - - -
Total - - -
Highest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.) - - -
Lowest Paid Full-Time Staff (₹ p.a.) - - -

Financial Overview:
Income and Expenses

Peer Comparison

NGO Name Sector Sub Sector Location % Spent on Beneficiaries Income (₹) Expense (₹) FY
Muktangan Education Trust Education School Ops Maharashtra 100 217,794,398 207,213,458 2022
Abhivyakti Media for Development (AMD) Education Learning Aids Maharashtra 98 10,433,333 10,159,128 2021
Akanksha Public Charitable Trust (Imlee Mahuaa) Education School Ops Tamil Nadu 98 1,892,695 1,894,560 2021
Ganga Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Education School Maharashtra 98 21,501,465 19,892,584 2015
Deep Foundation Education Hostel Maharashtra 98 514,548 536,550 2014
The Society for Door Step Schools Education Services Maharashtra 95 146,579,662 122,321,124 2024