Delhi Council for Child Welfare

Provides home, adoption, medical care, nutrition, rehabilitation, vocational training, and education support to underprivileged children, including the homeless and the challengeded.

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

  • 2020

    Total Income
    Rs.63,700,000
    Total Expenses
    Rs.71,200,000
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.11,392,000
    Program Expenses
    Rs.59,808,000
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  • 2021

    Total Income
    Rs.55,900,000
    Total Expenses
    Rs.56,100,000
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.7,854,000
    Program Expenses
    Rs.48,246,000
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  • 2022

    Total Income
    Rs.68,100,000
    Total Expenses
    Rs.68,300,000
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.12,294,000
    Program Expenses
    Rs.56,006,000
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  • 2023

    Total Income
    Rs.71,009,224
    Total Expenses
    Rs.61,062,551
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.9,159,382
    Program Expenses
    Rs.51,903,169
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  • 2024

    Total Income
    Rs.86,500,000
    Total Expenses
    Rs.75,700,000
    Non Program Expenses
    Rs.15,140,000
    Program Expenses
    Rs.60,560,000
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Geographies Served

Programs

  • PALNA WeeKids Programme

    District

    South Delhi

    West Delhi

    North East Delhi

    States

    Delhi

    PALNA WeeKids is a day-care programme for 600 underprivileged children between 2 and 6 years, preparing them to enrol in mainstream schools. Along with basic education, they are also taught basic hygiene and its importance, posture and manners. Where required, the children are also provided with clothes and shoes. Additionally, the parents are guided on how to apply for school admission and help with required documentation.

  • Bal Chetna Programme

    District

    North West Delhi

    West Delhi

    South West Delhi

    States

    Delhi

    The Bal Chetna Programme offers residential facilities for mentally-challenged children at Palna, as well as day-care and rehabilitation facilities for children from economically backward families. Bal Chetna provides specialized care, facilitating the stimulation and development of special needs children, with the objective of making each child as self-reliant, competent, and communicative as possible. It offers Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Vocational Training, Psychological Evaluation, Parents Meetings and Counseling, health checkups and supplementary nutrition.

  • Vocational Training Programme

    District

    North Delhi

    East Delhi

    West Delhi

    South West Delhi

    South East Delhi

    States

    Delhi

    Our Vocational Training Programme is aimed at skilling adolescent girls - mostly school dropouts - from underprivileged families living in the slum and resettlement colonies of Delhi, to enable them to earn an income and be independent. The courses have been chosen to impart skills that would also allow the girls to work within or near their homes, even after marriage, without requiring large investments from their side. The programme typically operates at 14 centres in Delhi, and has been drawing 600 - 700 young participants every year

  • Educational Sponsorship Programme

    District

    South Delhi

    North West Delhi

    East Delhi

    West Delhi

    States

    Delhi

    The Educational Sponsorship Programme provides financial support to academically bright children from low-income families who are unable to attend school because of financial constraints. About 800-90000 children receive sponsorship annually and their progress is monitored.

  • PALNA

    District

    North East Delhi

    States

    Delhi

    PALNA is a home and adoption centre for abandoned, lost and homeless children with a team of therapists, counsellors, caregivers, and teachers to oversee the growth and development of each child. It provides medical care, proper nutrition, and education to these children. Wherever possible children are then placed in adoption. All normal, and some special needs children do get placed in adoption.

  • Supervised Homework Scheme

    State
    States

    Delhi

    The Supervised Homework Scheme aims to help 350+ underprivileged children 6 to 13 years old keep up with school work and reduce drop-out rates. Alongside academics, the programme also includes story-telling, reading, music, quizzes, leadership exercises, parent-teacher meetings, and regular health check-ups.

  • Orthopaedic Programme

    District

    South West Delhi

    States

    Delhi

    This program was closed in 2020

    Orthopaedic Centre for differently abled children provided a complete range of rehabilitation services to physically disabled children, especially those affected by polio and cerebral palsy. The services included surgery, physiotherapy and fitment of aids and appliances, all available virtually free of cost to the children.
    More than 9,000 surgeries have been performed, and over 25,000 children have been fitted with aids.

Impact Metrics

  • Total Beneficiaries Across All Programmes

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2017-18 2794
    • 2018-19 2950
    • 2019-20 2900
    • 2020-21 1450
    • 2021-22 1610
    • 2022-23 2660
  • Number of Children Gone in Adoption During the Year

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 21
    • 2020-21 24
    • 2021-22 24
  • Average Number of Children Resident at Any Time During the Year

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 69
    • 2020-21 69
    • 2021-22 64
  • Number of Children Restored to Natural Parents

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 6
    • 2020-21 4
    • 2021-22 3
  • Number of Registered Beneficiaries

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 703
    • 2020-21 507
    • 2021-22 469
  • Number of Participants Who Successfully Completed the Course

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 678
    • 2020-21 478
    • 2021-22 462
  • Annual Number of Beneficiaries

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 665
    • 2021-22 254
  • Percentage of Eligible Children Getting School Admission

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 88
  • Number of Children Gone in Adoption During the Year

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 21
    • 2020-21 24
    • 2021-22 24
  • Average Number of Children Resident at Any Time During the Year

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 69
    • 2020-21 69
    • 2021-22 64
  • Number of Children Restored to Natural Parents

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 6
    • 2020-21 4
    • 2021-22 3
  • Number of Registered Beneficiaries

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 703
    • 2020-21 507
    • 2021-22 469
  • Number of Participants Who Successfully Completed the Course

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 678
    • 2020-21 478
    • 2021-22 462
  • Annual Number of Beneficiaries

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 665
    • 2021-22 254
  • %Age of Eligible Children Getting School Admission

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 88
  • Number of Vocational Training Beneficiaries

    Program Name

    Vocational Training

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2017-18 673
    • 2018-19 724
    • 2019-20 650
    • 2020-21 507
    • 2021-22 469
    • 2022-23 945

Leadership Team

  • Neeru Bhatnagar

    Director

  • Sanjay Kumar Mishra

    Assistant Director

  • Loraine Campos

    Assistant Director

  • Radhika Minocha

    Hony President

  • Lt. Gen. Sanjiv Chachra (Retd)

    Hony Vice-President

  • Asheesh Vaderaa

    Hony General Secretary

Demographics & Structure

  • Organisation Strength

    15

  • Diversity Metrics

    80% women

  • Organization Structure Organization Structure

    Yes

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAATD5531H

  • Registration Number

    S-2236 of 1963-1964

  • CSR Form 1

    CSR00005527

  • 80G

    AAATD5531HF20214

  • 12A

    AAATD5531HE20214

  • FCRA

    231650267

About

  • Headquarters

    Delhi, Delhi

  • Since

    1952

Impact

DCCW has placed over 3000 children in adoption in loving families in India and abroad. More than 85% of children eligible for entry to regular school have successfully enrolled in mainstream schools every year. Educational sponsorship is provided to 800-900 school-going children. 650+ girls are skilled in practical competencies each year. 350+ children ae participants of the supervised Homework Scheme which provides academic support that they cannot get at home. 600+ children are provided with day-care and preparation for admission into schools every day. 50 special needs children are provided day-care an rehab therapies everyday (The Orthopaedic Centre which performed more than 9,000 surgeries on physically challenged children was closed in 2020 due to viability issues intensified by the pandemic.)

Vision and Mission

Vision : A society where all children have all that is rightfully theirs and every opportunity to realize their potential.
Mission : Giving Children a Childhood

Political & Religious Declarations

  • Political Affiliation

  • Religious Affiliation

Location

  • Headquarters

    Delhi Council for Child Welfare, Qudsia Bagh, Yamuna Marg, Civil Lines, Delhi, Delhi

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

Other Details

  • Type

    Non-profit

  • Sub Type

    Society

Technology Adoption

  • SOC 2 Compliant

    No

  • Financial Management

  • Beneficiary Management