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Foreign contributions, in the open

The Saath Foundation holds full FCRA registration, number 236578456. Here we publish how much we received from abroad each year, and how we used it.

How we handle money from abroad

  • Every foreign contribution arrives in our FCRA account at State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch, as the law requires. No other money goes into that account.
  • We keep a separate ledger for foreign contributions. They're never mixed with money given in India.
  • A gift from abroad counts towards a child's needs only after SBI confirms it has arrived.
  • For each gift we record the donor's name, address, country, amount, currency and purpose, as FCRA requires.
  • Donors from abroad get an FCRA acknowledgement receipt. It isn't an Indian tax receipt.

Our FCRA registration

  • FCRA registration number: 236578456
  • Type: full registration
  • Valid until: 31 March 2029
  • Designated account: SBI, New Delhi Main Branch

Check us on the Ministry of Home Affairs FCRA portal (fcraonline.nic.in).

Who gives through this route

  • FCRA route: foreign citizens, and people of Indian origin who hold a foreign passport, including OCI and PIO cardholders.
  • Not FCRA: Indian citizens living abroad (NRIs) giving from their own savings through normal banking channels. They give through our regular route, and we record their Indian passport details.
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Annual statements of accounts

Our first statement isn't on this site yet. It will be published here once it's filed.

Figures are in rupees, as credited by SBI.

Questions people ask

I'm an Indian citizen living abroad. Is my gift a foreign contribution?

Not if you're giving from your own savings through normal banking channels. You give through our regular route, and we'll ask for your Indian passport number.

I'm an OCI cardholder. Which route do I use?

The FCRA route. OCI and PIO cardholders are foreign citizens under FCRA, so your gift must reach our FCRA account.

Can I claim Indian tax relief on a gift from abroad?

Foreign citizens can't claim an Indian tax deduction on this gift. For tax relief where you live, please ask your own tax adviser.