Calcutta Foundation
Transforms rural women in Bengal through comprehensive initiatives to achieve gender equality and financial independence
- Bronze Certified 2023
- FCRA
- 80G
- 12A
- CSR-1
About
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Headquarters
Kolkata, West Bengal
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Since
2002
Calcutta Foundation actively engages with rural women in Bengal, striving to create a united community. It operates based on the needs of the people, Read moreinvolving community representatives and embodying compassion as a core value. Led by Saumya and Mahima, the granddaughters of founder Shamlu Dudeja, who bring a global perspective, the foundation aims to foster enduring change in low-income rural and urban communities.
Issue
Women’s labour force participation in India is one of the lowest in the world. Women comprise half of the Indian population but make up less than a quarter of its force. This absence from the workforce creates a cycle of inequalities women fight every day. Young girls dropout of school at alarming rates, and are subsequently denied growth in a space that is dedicated solely to women, their progress and growth. Indian women are arguably one of the largest pools of untapped potential. We believe that economic empowerment and independence are key factors in creating social change.
Action
Calcutta Foundation recognizes the fundamental inequalities faced by women in Indian society, where limited choices, lack of agency, and restricted aspirations prevail. To address these inequalities, Calcutta Foundation adopts a comprehensive approach focused on achieving gender equality in work, essential services, legal protection, political voice, and physical security. Its philosophy emphasizes empowering women to attain financial independence, with a vision of a world where women have equal economic opportunities and can make their own decisions. Through training, skill development, and community engagement, the foundation seeks to establish centres offering vocational training, financial literacy, and mentorship, creating a supportive environment for women to realize their potential and take control of their lives.
Cause Area
Impact
The Calcutta Foundation has impacted by establishing 14 Apni Kutir centres across rural and urban Bengal, training more than 7000 women with a 65% post-training income generation rate, reaching 200 villages in Bengal and Bihar through physical programs since 2021. Earlier to that, between 2002 and 2020, Calcutta Foundation engaged in various philanthropic initiatives to drive Relief campaigns at disaster affected areas and communities across West Bengal impacting more than 4,00,000 people directly and indirectly in the two decades.
Programs
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Apni Kutir Programme
StateApni Kutir is a physical space designed to empower women on their path to financial independence. It serves as a 360-degree intervention, providing women with opportunities, support, and resources to establish a strong financial identity. The three pillars of Apni Kutir are -
1. Skilling & Literacy
2. Individual Development
3. Community Building
Through education, training, community building, and individual development, Apni Kutir enables women to connect with the world.
Impact Metrics
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Number of Women Trained at Apni Kutir
Program Name
Apni Kutir
Year-wise Metrics- 2021-22 298
- 2022-23 1492
- 2023-24 1693
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Number of Women Reached
Program Name
Apni Kutir
Year-wise Metrics- 2020-21 0
- 2021-22 800
- 2022-23 1738
- 2023-24 9187
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Number of Apni Kutir Centers Established
Program Name
Apni Kutir
Year-wise Metrics- 2021-22 2
- 2022-23 5
- 2023-24 4
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Disaster-Affected Households Provided With Relief Measures
Program Name
Mayuri
Year-wise Metrics- 2020-21 1800
Leadership Team
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
21-50
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAATC5004G
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Registration ID
929/2002
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VO ID / Darpan ID
WB/2018/0218611
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12A
DIT(E)/8E/35/94-95/2400-02
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80G
DIT(E)/8E/35/94-95/2444
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FCRA
147120496
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CSR Registration Number
CSR00002758
Location
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Trust
Website
Financial Details
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2021-22
IncomeRs.9,440,217ExpensesRs.4,414,873Admin ExpensesRs.1,215,659Program ExpensesRs.3,199,214Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it. -
2022-23
IncomeRs.12,861,762ExpensesRs.9,364,911Admin ExpensesRs.2,825,423Program ExpensesRs.6,539,488Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it. -
2023-24
IncomeRs.10,920,470ExpensesRs.7,168,474Admin ExpensesRs.2,194,420Program ExpensesRs.4,974,054Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it.