Lighthouse Communities Foundation

Enables urban disadvantaged youth to develop skills, foster agency, and achieve social and economic transformation.

  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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About

  • Since

    2011

Lighthouse Communities Foundation (LCF) is on a mission to build empowered communities through life-skills, employment and entrepreneurship opportunit Read moreies for a million disadvantaged youth across India. Throughout a young person's association with the Lighthouse, they are offered one-to-one support to build their confidence and acquire skills required to make their career dream come true.


Issue

1) Insufficient data on unemployed, underserved youth from low-income communities, coupled with isolated efforts of different organisations impedes effective interventions in skill development and livelihood generation programs 2) There is a lack of awareness about available interventions for career guidance for youth, as well as limited knowledge about vocational skilling courses. 3) Lack of decision-making ability, role models, and awareness of career options, leading to hopelessness and low self-confidence among youth from underserved communities. This, compounded by negative perceptions of the formal sector, exacerbates unemployment rates among young people. 4) There is a mismatch between the demand for youth in job placements and the availability of suitable job opportunities, leading to a low retention rate in the workforce.


Action

1) Community Outreach - We target a minimum of 25% of the total households in each slum community to be enrolled. 2) Rhythm & Foundational Skilling - Foundational Course for self-discovery and Spoken English and Digital Empowerment Courses to build workplace competencies for enhanced employability. 3) Counselling - Career counselling to help the young person find her/ his path to full potential and ‘freedom of choice’. 4) Vocational Skilling - 50+ in-demand vocational skilling courses are offered through skilling partners across the city. 5) Placement - Pre-placement coaching, CV making, mock interviews and family counselling after the job offer & entrepreneurship support. 6) Alumni Support - When the youth join a workplace, we offer them constant support to adapt to the corporate culture and help them face workplace challenges.

Impact

The first Lighthouse was set up on June 25, 2016, in Pune, Maharashtra in collaboration with Pune Municipal Corporation and the Smart City Mission. Today, there are 38 Lighthouses in various cities across India. - 1,850 slum communities have been reached through various efforts - More than 1,70,000 direct beneficiaries have been impacted through the Livelihood, Digital Empowerment and Education programs - 70% of the youth who were placed through the placement interventions, are still in the formal sector post one year - 100+ skilling organisations have been partnered with - 7,500+ placement partners: Employers aware of challenges faced by underserved youth from urban slum communities - 20+ local and state-level government partnerships

Programs

Impact Metrics

  • No. of Youth Who Complete the Foundation Course

    Program Name

    Lighthouse Program

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2023-24 40000
  • Number of Youth Enrolling Into Various Skilling Courses After Foundation Course

    Program Name

    Lighthouse Program

    Year-wise Metrics
  • No. of Youth Employed Across Various Stages of the Program

    Program Name

    Lighthouse Program

    Year-wise Metrics
  • Percentage of Youth Who Continue to Be Employed One Year After Completing the Lighthouse Program

    Program Name

    Lighthouse Program

    Year-wise Metrics
  • Youth Provided With Access to Information on Livelihoods

    Program Name

    GOYN Program

    Year-wise Metrics
  • Youth Counselled, Provided Sector Agnostic Training, Digital/Financial Literacy, and Technical Skills

    Program Name

    GOYN Program

    Year-wise Metrics
  • Youth Placed in Gainful Employment

    Program Name

    GOYN Program

    Year-wise Metrics
  • No. of Youth Innovators Who Lead Projects That Promote Employment and Equity in Communities

    Program Name

    GOYN Program

    Year-wise Metrics
  • Youth Leadership/Youth Advisory Groups Enabling Social Transformation

    Program Name

    GOYN Program

    Year-wise Metrics
  • Cso/Ngos Engaged With for Building the Skilling Ecosystem

    Program Name

    GOYN Program

    Year-wise Metrics

Leadership Team

  • Dr. Ganesh Natarajan

    Cofounder and Chairman

  • Ruchi Mathur

    Cofounder and Vice Chairperson

  • Anuja Kishore

    Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Ex.Officio Director

  • Deepika Kedia

    Director

  • Mrinal Gharpure

    Chief Financial Officer and Ex.Officio Director

  • Amruta Bahulekar

    Chief Program Officer and Ex.Officio Director

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    100+

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAGCP0711L

  • Registration ID

    U74999PN2011NPL139899

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    MH/2017/0172508

  • 12A

    AAGCP0711LE20199

  • 80G

    AAGCP0711LF20163

  • FCRA

    083930744

  • CSR Registration Number

    CSR00001116

Location

  • Headquarters

    The Lighthouse Complex, Off Bremen Chowk, Spicer College Road Aundh, Pune 411007

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

Other Details

  • Sister Organisation

    Million Jugnus

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Section 8 (formerly Section 25)

Financial Details

 Income / Expenses
  • 2020-21

    Income
    Rs.66,562,838
    Expenses
    Rs.67,628,118
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.32,849,673
    Program Expenses
    Rs.34,778,445
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  • 2021-22

    Income
    Rs.118,547,000
    Expenses
    Rs.116,126,000
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.52,286,000
    Program Expenses
    Rs.63,840,000
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  • 2022-23

    Income
    Rs.202,776,000
    Expenses
    Rs.195,232,000
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.98,106,000
    Program Expenses
    Rs.97,126,000
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  • 2023-24

    Income
    Rs.296,397,000
    Expenses
    Rs.289,020,002
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.133,932,000
    Program Expenses
    Rs.155,088,002
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