Dignity Foundation

Empowers senior citizens by helping them to cope with their psycho-social challenges, tackle loneliness and insecurities and bringing joy back into their lives

  • Gold Certified 2023
  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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Financials

  • 2020

    Total Income
    Rs.24,997,531
    Total Expenses
    Rs.31,252,800
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.7,500,672
    Program Expenses
    Rs.23,752,128
    Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it.
  • 2021

    Total Income
    Rs.46,088,186
    Total Expenses
    Rs.72,932,308
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.5,004,689
    Program Expenses
    Rs.22,799,138
    Tip: Click on any value above to exclude it.
  • 2022

    Total Income
    Rs.47,581,546
    Total Expenses
    Rs.98,786,942
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.5,791,794
    Program Expenses
    Rs.35,578,169
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  • 2023

    Total Income
    Rs.58,141,582
    Total Expenses
    Rs.55,828,614
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.11,165,722
    Program Expenses
    Rs.44,662,891
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  • 2024

    Total Income
    Rs.66,554,092
    Total Expenses
    Rs.64,073,012
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.7,688,761
    Program Expenses
    Rs.56,384,250
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Geographies Served

Programs

  • Monthly Ration Kit For Elderly Poor

    District

    Kolkata

    Pune

    Mumbai

    Chennai

    States

    Delhi

    It provides monthly ration kits to the elderly poor living in urban slums.

  • Dignity Care Programme

    District

    Bangalore

    Mumbai

    Chennai

    States

    Karnataka

    Tamil Nadu

    Maharashtra

    The Foundation runs day-care, loneliness mitigation and dementia care centres under its daily care programme. Through these centres, it tries to encourage social interaction, conducts skilling and craft sessions, promotes physical well-being through yoga, meditation and prayers and encourages participation in competitions and performing arts to enhance confidence in the senior citizens under its care.

  • Dignity Dialogues

    Is the Foundations monthly magazine offering articles by domain experts, suggesting ways of using time productively and also giving companies serving the elderly an opening to post advertisements.

    It is the oldest magazine catering to senior citizens and has encouraged many elders to pursue various skills and do well in life

  • Dignity Helpline

    District

    Bangalore

    Kolkata

    Pune

    Mumbai

    Chennai

    States

    Karnataka

    Tamil Nadu

    West Bengal

    Delhi

    Maharashtra

    To address elder abuse the Foundation initiated its Dignity helpline which coordinates with the local police to rescue elders from abuse and provide counselling and emotional support. It also maintains a team of legal experts who provide judicial advice to the elders.

    Through a team of trained volunteers, the foundation also provides companionship support to lonely, suicidal, depressed and bed-ridden elders.

  • Dignity Chai Masti Centres

    District

    Bangalore

    Kolkata

    Pune

    Mumbai

    Chennai

    States

    Karnataka

    Tamil Nadu

    West Bengal

    Delhi

    Maharashtra

    The Foundation runs its Chai Masti centres which enable elderly people to come together, share their experiences and express their talents and hobbies with each other. The centres facilitate social interaction, skill building and provide a platform to display talents.

    There are 24 Chai Masti centres across the cities of Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Pune, Kolkata and Bangalore.

  • Dignity Performing Arts

    District

    Bangalore

    Kolkata

    Pune

    Mumbai

    Chennai

    States

    Karnataka

    Tamil Nadu

    West Bengal

    Delhi

    Maharashtra

    The Dignity Performing Arts platform provides senior citizens with a stage to showcase their talents and skills in performing arts. Along with a physical stage the forum now also has a dedicated youtube channel dedicated to bringing the performance of senior citizens to the public.

  • Monthly Ration Kit for Elderly Poor

    District

    Kolkata

    Pune

    Mumbai

    Chennai

    States

    Delhi

    We provide monthly ration kits to elderly poor living in urban slums

Impact Metrics

  • Number of Ration Kits Distributed

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 6000
    • 2020-21 8000
    • 2021-22 9044
  • Food Security for Beneficiaries and Zero Hunger

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 8000
    • 2020-21 8000
    • 2021-22 9044
  • 6000

    Year-wise Metrics
  • Number of Ration Kits Distributed

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 6000
    • 2020-21 8000
    • 2021-22 9044
  • Food Security for Beneficiaries and Zero Hunger

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 8000
    • 2020-21 8000
    • 2021-22 9044

Leadership Team

  • Javed Sheikh

    Manager - Fundraising & Partnerships

  • Kusum Gupta

    Programme Manager

  • Dr Sheilu Sreenivasan

    CEO

  • Dr Sujay Joshi

    COO

Demographics & Structure

  • Organisation Strength

    7

  • Diversity Metrics

    70% women

  • Organization Structure Organization Structure

    Yes

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAATD1358A

  • Registration Number

    GBBSD/1776/97C

  • CSR Form 1

    CSR00008328

  • 80G

    AAATD1358AF20214

  • 12A

    AAATD1358AE20166

  • FCRA

    83781108

About

  • Headquarters

    Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • Since

    1995

Impact

The Dignity Foundation has impacted senior citizens by distributing 6189 ration kits in six cities, sheltering 272 members at 4 loneliness mitigation centres, 234 members at 3 day-care centres and 40 members at 4 dementia day-care centres besides hosting 1136 memberships at 20+ chai masti centres.

Vision and Mission

Our Vision
To change the way people look at Ageing in India.

Our Mission
Enable senior citizens to live life with dignity and security and enjoy life in a fulfilled and fun filled manner.

Political & Religious Declarations

  • Political Affiliation

  • Religious Affiliation

Location

  • Headquarters

    B-206, 2nd Floor, Byculla Service Industries Premises, Dadoji Konddev Marg, Byculla (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

Other Details

  • Type

    Non-profit

  • Sub Type

    Trust

Technology Adoption

  • SOC 2 Compliant

    No

  • Financial Management

  • Beneficiary Management