Anandham Youth Foundation

Empowers underprivileged rural students through full financial support and life skills training to break the cycle of poverty and foster confident, contributing citizens

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  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  • Since

    2012

Anandham Youth Foundation, dedicated to transforming education for underprivileged rural students, provides full financial support to those who excel Read moreacademically but lack the means to pursue higher education. Its mission is to break the cycle of poverty by empowering students with life skills and confidence-building programmes. With over 500 beneficiaries enrolled in various disciplines like MBBS, Engineering, and Arts & Science across Tamilnadu, Anandham strives to create responsible citizens who contribute positively to society. Registered under the Trusts Act with 80G certification and CSR form-1 compliance, Anandham Youth Foundation, led by founder Selvakumar, has received accolades such as the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam award from the Tamilnadu State Government for its contributions to humanities and student welfare. The organisation's vision is to ensure that no student's education is interrupted by poverty and to provide all youths with the opportunity to succeed through quality education and value-based training programmes.

Demographies Served

Programs

  • Higher Education Programme

    District

    The Youth Service Center focuses on bridging the gap in higher education accessibility for underprivileged youth. To ensure every student's opportunity to succeed, it identifies meritorious individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, providing support to transition smoothly from school to higher education. Recognizing the significant dropout rates despite academic potential, it strives to address this issue by working at the grassroots level, offering opportunities for education to those who might otherwise be unable to pursue it.

  • Value Education Programme

    District

    The Youth Service Center empowers students through comprehensive value education programs, fostering strength, responsibility, and citizenship. Its initiatives include diverse life skills training, personality development workshops, goal-setting sessions, and spoken English courses to equip students with essential skills. Additionally, health and wellness classes such as yoga and meditation promote holistic well-being. Through expert-led sessions and collaborations with organisations like Valga Valumudan – Maharishi Manavalakali Mandram, it ensures students receive high-quality training in interview techniques, anger management, emotional intelligence, and more, preparing them for success in various aspects of life.

Leadership Team

  • S Selvakumar

    Founder & Managing Trustee

  • Rethnakumar S

    President

  • Sethu Madhavan N

    Vice - President

  • Sathya Narayan V

    Secretary

  • Balamurugan S

    Joint Secretary

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

    AADTA9986E

  • Registration ID

    452/12

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    TN/2019/0229597

  • 12A

    AADTA9986EE20211

  • 80G

    AADTA9986EF20219

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    15/21, Pasumarthi Street, 2nd Lane, Rangarajapuram, Kodambakkam, Chennai, 600024

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust