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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
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  • Overview

  • PROGRAMS

  • People

  • ABOUT US

  • FIELD VISIT

Cause Area

Primary Sectors

Secondary Sectors

Financials

  • 2022

    Total Income
    Rs.9,440,217
    Total Expenses
    Rs.4,414,873
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.1,215,659
    Program Expenses
    Rs.3,199,214
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  • 2023

    Total Income
    Rs.12,861,762
    Total Expenses
    Rs.9,364,911
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.2,825,423
    Program Expenses
    Rs.6,539,488
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  • 2024

    Total Income
    Rs.10,920,470
    Total Expenses
    Rs.7,168,474
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.2,194,420
    Program Expenses
    Rs.4,974,054
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Geographies Served

Programs

  • Apni Kutir Programme

    District

    State

    District

    Kishanganj

    Kolkata

    South 24 Parganas

    North 24 Parganas

    West Medinipur

    Hooghly

    States

    West Bengal

    Bihar

    Apni 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

  • Number of Women Trained at Apni Kutir

    Program Name

    Apni Kutir

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2021-22 298
    • 2022-23 1492
    • 2023-24 1693

  • Number of Women Reached

    Program Name

    Apni Kutir

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2020-21 0
    • 2021-22 800
    • 2022-23 1738
    • 2023-24 9187

  • Number of Apni Kutir Centers Established

    Program Name

    Apni Kutir

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2021-22 2
    • 2022-23 5
    • 2023-24 4

  • Disaster-Affected Households Provided With Relief Measures

    Program Name

    Mayuri

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2020-21 1800

Leadership Team

  • Saumya Varma

    Managing Director

  • Mahima Varma

    Co - Director

  • Shamlu Dudeja

    Founder

  • Roosha Gupta

    Kutir Manager - Operations head

  • Afroz Khatoon

    Kutir Manager - Operations head

  • Ausmiita Sarkar

    Grants and Partnerships Manager

  • Srishti Saha

    Operation Manager- Placements

Demographics & Structure

  • Organisation Strength

    None

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAATC5004G

  • Registration Number

    929/2002

  • CSR Form 1

    CSR00002758

  • 80G

    DIT(E)/8E/35/94-95/2444

  • 12A

    DIT(E)/8E/35/94-95/2400-02

  • FCRA

    147120496

About

  • Headquarters

    Kolkata, West Bengal

  • Since

    2002

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.

Vision and Mission

The vision is to create a world where women have equal economic opportunities and are empowered to make their own decisions. The mission is to promote economic independence for women in India through a 360-degree approach including training, skill development, and community engagement.

Political & Religious Declarations

  • Political Affiliation

  • Religious Affiliation

Location

  • Headquarters

    4/1 Alipore Park Road, Kolkata, West Bengal

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

Other Details

  • Type

    Non-profit

  • Sub Type

    Trust

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Technology Adoption

  • SOC 2 Compliant

    No

  • Financial Management

  • Beneficiary Management