What SBMA does

SBMA (Shri Bhuvneshwari Mahila Ashram) is a non-profit voluntary organization founded in 1977 by Swami Manmathan and registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Headquartered in Anjanisain, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India, the organization delivers integrated community development programs across all districts of Uttarakhand, reaching 2,000+ communities through a workforce of 300+ staff and 436 volunteers across 18 projects in partnership with 25 organizations. Its core programs span quality education (Parivartan Model School Project in government schools), child protection (CHILDLINE 1098 Service in Uttarkashi and Railway CHILDLINE in Dehradun), women's livelihood empowerment (711 USHA Silai Schools across 9 districts), watershed management (Sandana, Tehri), community-led solid waste management, and the Ashram Paryavaran Vidyalaya alternative school.

The organization's business model is grant-funded: it does not sell commercial products or services and provides all programs free of cost to beneficiaries. Revenue streams consist of grants from Indian and foreign donors, government scheme funding, and charitable donations, with FCRA registration enabling foreign contributions. Key institutional partners include the Ministry of Women & Child Development (CHILDLINE 1098), CHILDLINE India Foundation, Usha International, NABARD, SEWA THDC, Azim Premji Foundation, National Rural Health Mission, and ITC Mission Sunehra Kal. The organization holds 80G, 12A, FCRA, CSR, EPF, and Darpan Portal registrations, providing tax exemption credibility for donors.

SBMA operates two campuses — a 5-acre main campus in Anjanisain and a satellite campus in Gairsain, Chamoli — housing training centers, hostels, a hospital, agriculture and weaving units, and orchards. Programs are delivered through direct community service via village-level groups, Panchayats, Anganwadi workers, ASHA workers, and school staff. The organization publishes annual reports for FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025 with financial updates on its website. A documented risk is the 2020 FCRA regulatory change that constrained foreign funding and led to attrition of trained staff, from which the organization has been recovering through new program additions and partnerships.

Name

SBMA

Legal name

Shri Bhuvneshwari Mahila Ashram

Website

https://sbmahimalaya.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SBMA (Shri Bhuvneshwari Mahila Ashram) is a non-profit organization founded in 1977 that delivers community development programs — education, child protection, women's livelihood, and watershed management — to 2,000+ rural communities across all districts of Uttarakhand, India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710), Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry (115)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Welfare, Pastoral Care & Safeguarding Services (EDAIAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Smallholder/Community Forest Group Certification (SLIMF) Support (AFAMALAG)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Child protection services
• Rural education programs
• Women empowerment initiatives
• Watershed management projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehri-garhwal

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: SBMA operates as a non-profit organization funded through grants from Indian and foreign donors, government schemes, and charitable donations. The organization has FCRA registration for receiving foreign funds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SBMA (Shri Bhuvneshwari Mahila Ashram) is a non-profit voluntary organization that delivers free community development programs to rural Himalayan communities across all districts of Uttarakhand. Its core offerings span quality education in government schools (Parivartan Model School Project), 24/7 child protection helpline services (CHILDLINE 1098 and Railway CHILDLINE), women's livelihood training (Usha Silai Schools), watershed and natural resource management, community-led solid waste management, and the Ashram Paryavaran Vidyalaya alternative school. All services are provided free of cost to beneficiaries and funded through grants, donations, and government schemes.

Product overview

SBMA (Shri Bhuvneshwari Mahila Ashram) is a non-profit organization that operates as a platform of community development programs rather than a commercial product company. Its offerings consist of multiple social welfare and development programs including the Parivartan Model School Project for quality education, CHILDLINE 1098 Services for child protection, Usha Silai School for women's livelihood empowerment, Community Solid Waste Management, Watershed Programs, and the Ashram Paryavaran Vidyalaya (APV School). These programs are implemented across 2000+ communities in Uttarakhand through 18 projects in collaboration with 25 partners, covering all districts of the state. The organization also operates campus facilities for training and skill development activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 2402 children benefiting from improved school facilities and enrollment increased by 93 children in Parivartan schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Women & Child Development, Govt. of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2014Partner for CHILDLINE 1098 Service implementation, providing funding and policy support for child protection services across Uttarakhand districts. The ministry provides operational guidance and funding through the CHILDLINE India Foundation.
• CHILDLINE India FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2014Implementing partner for CHILDLINE 1098 Service in Uttarkashi district, providing technical support, training, and coordination for child protection helpline service covering 710 villages.
• Usha InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2012 implementing USHA Silai School program across 9 districts of Uttarakhand (Chamoli, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Almora, Dehradun, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Nainital, and Bageshwer). Currently running 450 Classical and 261 Satellite silai schools for women's income generation.
• SEWA THDCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for watershed program and SILAI Centre operations. SEWA THDC provides funding and support for community development initiatives in Uttarakhand.
• ITC Mission Sunehra KalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Swachhata Hi Seva 2024 program in Shivalik Nagar, organizing cleanliness activities with primary schools, Anganwadi centers, and temple committees.
• Azim Premji FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for teacher training programs. Conducted workshops for teachers from government primary schools in Tehri district, enhancing pedagogical skills and educational quality.
• National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for running District ASHA Resource Centre (DARC) in Chamoli and Uttarkashi, providing training and capacity building for ASHA, ANM, AWW workers on reproductive and child health issues.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CHILDLINE India Foundation: Operates the CHILDLINE 1098 helpline nationally and partners with grassroots NGOs to deliver child protection services. Directly comparable because SBMA is a CHILDLINE implementing partner running the same service in Uttarkashi and Dehradun districts.
• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest education NGOs, focused on quality education for underprivileged children through model schools and community programs. Directly comparable to SBMA's Parivartan Model School Project work and similar grassroots delivery model across Indian states.
• Barefoot College: Rural development organization based in Tilonia, Rajasthan that trains rural women and communities in skills, solar engineering, education, and watershed work. Directly comparable to SBMA's women-skilling, education, and environmental programs in remote Himalayan terrain.
• BAIF Development Research Foundation: Large Indian rural development NGO working on livestock, agriculture, watershed, and women empowerment programs across multiple states. Comparable to SBMA's integrated rural development model covering livelihoods, environment, and women's programs.
• Mann Deshi Foundation: Maharashtra-based rural women's empowerment organization providing microfinance, entrepreneurship, and skills training. Comparable to SBMA's USHA Silai Schools and rural women livelihood programs, though operating in a different Indian region.
• Child Rights and You (CRY): India-focused child rights organization supporting children's education, health, and protection through grassroots NGO partnerships. Comparable to SBMA's child protection and education work but operates through a partner-network model rather than direct implementation.
• Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR): Specialized NGO focused on watershed development, soil and water conservation, and climate-resilient agriculture across rural India. Directly comparable to SBMA's NABARD-supported watershed program in Sandana, Tehri District.
• Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA): India's leading women's empowerment and livelihood NGO, organizing women into self-help groups and providing skill training and income generation. Directly comparable to SBMA's USHA Silai Schools and Self-Help Group formation work for rural women.

Broad incumbents

• ActionAid India: Large international-affiliated development organization operating across India on women's rights, education, and disaster response. Comparable to SBMA's multi-sectoral community development approach but at significantly greater national and thematic breadth.
• Save the Children India: Large established child rights organization operating across India with programs spanning child protection, education, health, and livelihoods. Comparable to SBMA's child-focused and integrated community development work, but at significantly larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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