Snehakunja Trust

What Snehakunja Trust does

Snehakunja Trust is a non-profit charitable trust registered under the Bombay Charitable Trust Act 1950, founded in 1976 by Dr. Kusuma Sorab in Kasarkod, Honnavar Taluk, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. The organization operates an integrated model that combines AYUSH healthcare delivery, Panchakarma and integrative wellness services, elderly assisted-living care, women's empowerment through a 400+ self-help-group network, and conservation of Western Ghats and coastal ecosystems (notably a 375-hectare mangrove restoration that constitutes the first blue carbon project in India).

Core service delivery is anchored by Vivekananda Arogyadhama, a 20-bed Ayurvedic hospital offering Panchakarma therapies (Basti, Vamana, Virechana, Nasya, Raktamokshana), Abhyanga massage, Shirodhara and Kati/Greeva/Janu Basti, with inpatient daily rates of INR 600-1,510 by room category and outpatient procedures priced from INR 100-700. The Vivekananda Wellness Centre, Vivekananda Home for Elderly Care, and an 11-acre medicinal and horticultural farm at Kavalagere extend the service portfolio. Planned offerings include organic and medicinal products and hygiene/sanitation products for conservation marketing through SHG networks.

The revenue model is grant-dependent and multi-streamed: healthcare service fees (modest), donations (80G-registered, categorized by program area), international grants (Heifer, GIZ, Ford Foundation, CEPF, Rain Forest Trust, Global Green Grants Fund, Handprint Tech, SSHRC, CCFD, SELCO, Supraja), Indian government grants (DST, NABARD, Karnataka Forest and Agriculture Departments), CSR contributions, and organic product sales. Notable funding cycles include Heifer International's INR 4.61 crore HHAI project (2021-2022), Supraja Foundation's INR 2.50 crore grant (2023-2025), and SELCO's INR 1.69 crore rural energy grant. The customer base spans rural fishing communities, tribal populations (Siddis, Kunbis, Koragas), small and marginal farmers across Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and chronic-illness/elderly patients seeking AYUSH care.

Name

Snehakunja Trust

Legal name

Snehakunja Trust

Website

https://snehakunja.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Snehakunja Trust is a non-profit charitable trust in Karnataka, India, integrating AYUSH healthcare (Panchakarma, wellness, elderly care), women's empowerment via 400+ self-help groups, and Western Ghats coastal ecosystem restoration including India's first blue carbon mangrove project.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare and Conservation Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Ayurveda & Traditional Healing (Ayurvedic Retreats, Panchakarma, Herbal Therapies) (THAJAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ayurveda & Traditional Medicine Retreats (THAGAMAF), Holistic & Alternative Therapy Retreats (Naturopathy, Energy Work) (THAGAMAI)

Keywords

• AYUSH healthcare services
• Panchakarma therapy
• Coastal conservation programs
• Women self-help groups
• Rural livelihood development

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Service Fees: Revenue generated from outpatient and inpatient AYUSH healthcare services at Vivekananda Arogyadhama, including consultation fees, therapy charges, and accommodation fees for different room categories.
2. Donations and Contributions: Voluntary donations from individuals and organizations supporting the trust's mission of holistic health, rural development, and environmental conservation.
3. International and National Grants: Funding from international organizations (GIZ, Heifer International, Ford Foundation, CEPF, Rain Forest Trust, Global Green Grants Fund) and government departments (DST, NABARD, Karnataka Forest/Agriculture Departments) for conservation, livelihood, and development projects.
4. CSR Funding: Corporate Social Responsibility contributions from companies registered under CSR scheme of Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
5. Organic Product Sales: Revenue from conservation marketing of organic and medicinal products produced through SHG networks and farm operations.
6. Donation Categories: Tax-deductible donations (80G registered) categorized by focus area: holistic health services, conservation programs, advocacy services, climate change technology, and green infrastructure development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Snehakunja Trust runs a 20-bed Ayurvedic hospital (Vivekananda Arogyadhama) delivering AYUSH healthcare including Panchakarma detoxification therapies, outpatient and inpatient services, elderly care, and wellness programs for rural communities. Alongside clinical services, the trust delivers Western Ghats and coastal ecosystem conservation (mangrove restoration, blue carbon), women's empowerment through a 400+ self-help group network, regenerative agriculture and FPO support, and farm/agro-tourism at its 11-acre Kavalagere medicinal farm.

Product overview

Snehakunja Trust operates a unified suite of health and wellness offerings anchored by Vivekananda Arogyadhama, a 20-bed Ayurvedic hospital providing Panchakarma therapies and AYUSH care services. The portfolio includes Vivekananda Wellness Centre for health screening and stress management, and Vivekananda Home for Elderly Care for assisted living. The organization also runs Conservation and Livelihood Projects focused on Western Ghats and coastal ecosystem restoration, supported by Research Programmes. Additional services include an Internship and Volunteer Programme, Donation Programme for supporters, and Farm and Agro-Tourism at its Kavalagere property. Organic and Medicinal Products and Hygiene and Sanitation Products are listed as upcoming offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vivekananda Arogyadhama (20-bed Ayurvedic Hospital) A 20-bed Ayurvedic hospital at Kasarkod offering outpatient and inpatient services, general health consultations, critical-illness treatment, and Panchakarma therapies. Provides free consultation and concessional medicines to lower-income patients, with two Ayurvedic doctors on staff.
• Panchakarma Therapies Classical Ayurvedic detoxification and rejuvenation treatments including Abhyanga (oil massage), Swedana (steam), Vamana (therapeutic emesis), Virechana (purgation), Basti (enema), Nasya (nasal administration), and specialty procedures like Shirodhara, Kati Basti, and Greeva Basti for neurological, arthritic, respiratory, skin and chronic-pain conditions.
• AYUSH Care Services Integrative AYUSH care combining Ayurveda, yoga therapy, naturopathy, massage, diet and exercises for rehabilitation, recuperation, rejuvenation, spine care, joint care, neuro-care, chronic-pain management, stress management and preventive care. Packaged from INR 5,000 (mild chronic) to INR 22,000 (serious/multi-system).
• Vivekananda Wellness Centre Health and wellness facility offering health screening, stress-reduction programmes, body weight management, Panchakarma therapies, beauty and skin care procedures, physiotherapy, and personalized diet and nutrition education. Expanded with two new air-conditioned cottages in February 2025.
• Vivekananda Home for Elderly Care Assisted-living facility for older adults offering nursing care including personal hygiene assistance, physical exercises, walking support, nutrition, recreational activities, and specific health-problem management. Daily rates by room category: General INR 910, Semi-special INR 1,110, Special INR 1,310, Special needs INR 1,510, Day care INR 600.
• Conservation and Livelihood Projects Research- and action-based projects supporting Western Ghats conservation, coastal and marine fisheries, women empowerment, organic farming promotion, FPO development, and alternative-energy initiatives. Includes 375 hectares of mangroves restored under India's first blue carbon project.
• Farm and Agro-Tourism Services at Kavalagere Agro-tourism facility on an 11-acre medicinal and horticultural farm 15 km from Honnavar at the foothills of the Western Ghats. Includes medicinal plant cultivation, horticulture (turmeric, coconut, arecanut, banana), a dairy with 15 traditional cows, and twin-cottage accommodation (15 rooms, 10-12 capacity) for tourists.
• Research Programmes Multi-donor research initiatives including CCFD Project, CEPF Project, Dried Fish Matters (with University of Manitoba), GIZ IBBN, HHAI Project (Heifer), Rain Forest Project, RRAN Akkadisalu, SELCO Project, and SSRC studies on small-scale fisheries.
• Donation Programme Online donation portal offering tax-deductible (80G) giving across categories: holistic health services, conservation programmes, advocacy services, climate change technology, and green infrastructure development.
• Internship, Training and Volunteer Programme Short- and long-term structured programmes for students and research scholars in areas of conservation, AYUSH healthcare, and community development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Restored and protected 375 hectares of mangroves - first blue carbon project in India
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• University of Manitoba, Canada (DFM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDried Fish Matters research project - mapping social economy of dried fish in South and Southeast Asia. Budget approximately Rs. 11.39 lakh (CAD$11,850) for July 2021 to Sept 2022. Also SSHRC-funded Karnataka dried fish consumption study (Oct 2022 to March 2024) worth approximately Rs. 9.90 lakh.
• Center for Poverty Analysis, Sri Lanka (SSRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSRC project on ruptures and gendered adaptations of social economy of small-scale fisheries in Indian Ocean Region - scoping study in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Budget US$13,088 (INR 9.81 lakh) for Nov 2021 to Aug 2022.
• Karnataka State Forest DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint implementation of forest conservation and Village Forest Committee (VFC) programs. Mangrove restoration and management activities.
• NGO Forum ADBI, PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssessment of ADB and AIIB Covid-19 Loans in India project. Budget INR 4.85 lakh (US$6,650) for Feb 2020 to June 2021.
• Central Council for Research in Yoga and NaturopathyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAYUSH research and capacity building in yoga and naturopathy healthcare systems.
• Azim Premji FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on SSRC project fieldwork for socioeconomics of small-scale fisheries in Honnavar and Karwar case studies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Sir Dorabji Tata Trust: Large Indian philanthropic foundation funding rural development and healthcare initiatives. Listed as a Snehakunja donor and relevant as a peer funder in the same non-profit ecosystem the trust operates in.

Emerging players

• Kshema Foundation / Kshema Trust: Charitable trust delivering affordable healthcare to underserved rural and tribal populations in Karnataka and adjoining states. Comparable as a regional non-profit hospital/healthcare operator targeting similar pancha-mission (health-plus-livelihood) briefs.

Broad incumbents

• Kairali Ayurvedic Group: Established commercial Ayurvedic hospital and Panchakarma resort chain in Kerala. Comparable as a much larger incumbent in the same Panchakarma/Ayurveda wellness and treatment category that Vivekananda Arogyadhama serves.
• HelpAge India: Pan-India non-profit operating elder care programmes, mobile healthcare units and senior wellness services. Directly comparable to Snehakunja's Vivekananda Home for Elderly Care and assisted living services for rural elderly patients.
• Sri Ramakrishna Math / Mission: Large Indian spiritual-charitable organisation operating hospitals, dispensaries and rural outreach programmes pan-India. Comparable as a fellow trust-based healthcare-plus-rural-development operator rooted in a founder's mission.
• Art of Living (Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Trust): Large Indian non-profit offering AYUSH and yoga-based wellness programmes, rural development, and women's empowerment with national footprint. Comparable as a much larger incumbent in the same Panchakarma/wellness-plus-rural-development space as Snehakunja.
• S-VYASA Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana: Bengaluru-based yoga and naturopathy research and treatment institution with inpatient facilities. Comparable on the AYUSH inpatient + yoga therapy service model that Snehakunja's Vivekananda Arogyadhama operates.

Direct peers

• BAIF Development Research Foundation: Indian non-profit delivering community health, livestock/livelihood and natural resource management across rural India. Directly comparable to Snehakunja on the integration of healthcare outreach with FPO-based livelihoods and conservation.
• Foundation for Ecological Security (FES): Indian NGO working on community-based natural resource management, village forest committees, and landscape restoration in rural India. Highly comparable to Snehakunja's Western Ghats/mangrove restoration work and Village Forest Committee model.
• Vikasana Trust / Myrada: Karnataka-headquartered NGO running FPOs, women's SHGs, watershed and livelihood programmes. Highly comparable on community-led rural development delivery model in the same Karnataka geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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