Charitable organization

kumar09 · Aug 17th, 2008, 23:16

Hi
What are the ruls for opening non-profit private chartiable ornaization for poor, students and recreation. Pros & Cons.
Your inputs will be appreciated.
Thanks

vandy · Aug 18th, 2008, 08:05

Kumar09,

I take it you have had a look in the Forums section which has a sub-forum for Charitable Organizations & Volunteering.

From what I have read previously,it's not easy and
most reccomend strong Legal & Business Advice.

I suggest you even travel to India and personally
speak to Persons allready involved in this.
This way you can probably also get some contacts.

rgds

vandy

machadinha · Aug 18th, 2008, 08:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by kumar09

What are the ruls for opening non-profit private chartiable ornaization for poor, students and recreation. Pros & Cons.
Your inputs will be appreciated.

I guess having a clear idea for yourself of what it is you mean to do would be a good start, and would help you in formulating the more targeted questions. It would probably also help people to know something about your own backgrounds (Indian, PIO or otherwise, education and general expertise and interests, etc.), without giving away more than you care for.

I'm afraid this is way too general.

poipleshadow · Aug 18th, 2008, 10:37

Hi you'll have to start a Trust or a society, these both have different rules which can be found by doing a quick search in goolge.... In your governing document you will need to mention the scoe of your activities and you'll need some help from an advacate to make it as clear and simple as possible, but that still covers any activities you woulike like to do now or in the future. This then needs to be submitted. That's the easy bit... then it depends what you're going to do... You have to apply for income tax excempton seperately and also if you want to bring in or collect funds from non Indians you will have to get prior permission under the FCRA (Foreign Contributions Regulation Act). Then there's audited accounts and if you're going the education route you'll have to apply to the department of education, otherwise perhaps the Department of Women and Child. In Goa there is also the Goa Children's Act in force. There are plans to have a similar bill passed for the whole of india, although not sure when this will come into force...

You have to be willing to work VERY HARD

Thanks

Rob

PurnimaS · Oct 4th, 2008, 10:31

In addition to some of the things mentioned above, you will also need a decent amount of support to get anywhere. This not only include local and foreign support, aid, and donations but you will also need a board of directors. You can establish a foreign trust or organization and operate in India, but if you plan to develop an org. or trust within India you will need all the board members to be of Indian origin. The best plan is to start within your country of nationality and expand programs to India.

Aug 17th, 2008, 23:16	#1
kumar09 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US Posts: 14	Charitable organization Hi What are the ruls for opening non-profit private chartiable ornaization for poor, students and recreation. Pros & Cons. Your inputs will be appreciated. Thanks

Aug 18th, 2008, 10:37	#4
poipleshadow Help Where You Can... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 236	Hi you'll have to start a Trust or a society, these both have different rules which can be found by doing a quick search in goolge.... In your governing document you will need to mention the scoe of your activities and you'll need some help from an advacate to make it as clear and simple as possible, but that still covers any activities you woulike like to do now or in the future. This then needs to be submitted. That's the easy bit... then it depends what you're going to do... You have to apply for income tax excempton seperately and also if you want to bring in or collect funds from non Indians you will have to get prior permission under the FCRA (Foreign Contributions Regulation Act). Then there's audited accounts and if you're going the education route you'll have to apply to the department of education, otherwise perhaps the Department of Women and Child. In Goa there is also the Goa Children's Act in force. There are plans to have a similar bill passed for the whole of india, although not sure when this will come into force... You have to be willing to work VERY HARD Thanks Rob __________________ Rob Trying to make the world a better place is really hard...

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Aug 18th, 2008, 08:05	#2
vandy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: perth-australia Posts: 1,148	Kumar09, I take it you have had a look in the Forums section which has a sub-forum for Charitable Organizations & Volunteering. From what I have read previously,it's not easy and most reccomend strong Legal & Business Advice. I suggest you even travel to India and personally speak to Persons allready involved in this. This way you can probably also get some contacts. rgds vandy

Oct 4th, 2008, 10:31	#5
PurnimaS Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deutschland Posts: 20	In addition to some of the things mentioned above, you will also need a decent amount of support to get anywhere. This not only include local and foreign support, aid, and donations but you will also need a board of directors. You can establish a foreign trust or organization and operate in India, but if you plan to develop an org. or trust within India you will need all the board members to be of Indian origin. The best plan is to start within your country of nationality and expand programs to India.