Development Support Centre

Provides resources and support to help communities thrive through imparting training, technical assistance, and funding to help communities develop their own solutions to the challenges they face

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

  • Headquarters

    Ahmedabad, Gujarat

  • Since

    1994

Development Support Centre (DSC) is a non-profit organisation that works with communities to improve their lives through sustainable natural resource management and livelihoods. Read moreDSC was established in 1994 and works in wet and rainfed areas of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. DSC's programmes focus on water management, livelihoods, and sustainable development. In the area of water management, DSC works on participatory irrigation management, watershed management, integrated watershed management, and watershed development. In the area of livelihoods, DSC works on sustainable agriculture, livestock development, and microfinance. In the area of sustainable development, DSC conducts research and advocacy to promote policies that support sustainable development. DSC works with communities to develop and implement plans that meet their needs. It also provides training and technical assistance to help communities implement their plans.


Action

DSC implements projects, conducts capacity building, carries out field studies, and advocates for policy changes related to natural resource management and rural livelihoods.

Demographies Served

Impact

DSC has worked in over 700 villages across 4 states, benefiting over 120,000 households through participatory irrigation management and other natural resource management programs.

Vision & Mission

DSC's vision is to promote sustainable and equitable development through participatory natural resource management. Its mission is to provide knowledge-based support to strengthen civil society organizations working on these issues.

Programs

Impact Metrics

  • Number of Villages Covered for Projects

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2015-16 358
    • 2016-17 380
    • 2017-18 400
    • 2018-19 728
    • 2019-20 773
  • Number of Households Covered in Projects

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2015-16 110000
    • 2016-17 113000
    • 2017-18 120000
    • 2018-19 120000
    • 2019-20 134000

Milestones & Track Record

DSC has facilitated over 329 Water User Associations and federations, conducted over 790 training programs, and published numerous research papers and best practices documents on natural resource management.

Leadership Team

  • Mohan Sharma

    Executive Director

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

    AABFD8824C

  • Registration ID

    F/ 4260 / Ahmedabad

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    GJ/2017/0114855

  • 12A

    AABFD8824C22AD01

  • 80G

    AABFD8824CF2021901

  • FCRA

    41910204

  • CSR Registration Number

    CSR00000674

About

  • Headquarters

    Ahmedabad, Gujarat

  • Since

    1994

Demographies Served

Impact

DSC has worked in over 700 villages across 4 states, benefiting over 120,000 households through participatory irrigation management and other natural resource management programs.

Location

  • Headquarters

    Near Government Tubewell, Bopal, Ahmedabad, 380058

    Directions

Vision & Mission

DSC's vision is to promote sustainable and equitable development through participatory natural resource management. Its mission is to provide knowledge-based support to strengthen civil society organizations working on these issues.

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust

Financial Details

 Income / Expenses
  • 2017-18

    Income
    86,632,370
    Expenses
    86,632,370
    Admin Expenses
    15,006,689
    Program Expenses
    71,625,681
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  • 2018-19

    Income
    111,057,266
    Expenses
    111,057,266
    Admin Expenses
    12,647,604
    Program Expenses
    98,409,662
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  • 2019-20

    Income
    140,811,506
    Expenses
    140,811,506
    Admin Expenses
    14,410,300
    Program Expenses
    126,401,206
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  • 2021-22

    Income
    186,619,797
    Expenses
    187,785,750
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  • 2022-23

    Income
    254,952,989
    Expenses
    252,923,492
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  • 2023-24

    Income
    247,802,400
    Expenses
    248,863,291
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