Samerth Charitable Trust

What Samerth Charitable Trust does

Samerth Charitable Trust is a non-governmental, non-profit organization registered in 1992 under the Bombay Public Trust Act 1950 (Trust no. E-9150/Ahmedabad), headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with field offices in Kutch (Gujarat) and Raipur (Chhattisgarh). It operates as a community-led development organization serving marginalized and vulnerable populations — primarily tribal communities (including PVTG groups such as the Baiga), people with disabilities, first-generation learners, and smallholder farmers — across two Indian states. Its core program portfolio consists of Participatory Ground Water Management (building, reviving, repairing, and reconstructing water-harvesting structures such as wells and ponds), the Samerth Talim Kendra day-care centre for children and adults with special needs (operational since 2007), the Gagodar boys' hostel in Rapar, Kutch (since 2008), education programs (early childhood centres and the Seekh supplementary learning initiative), and livelihood support for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups and farmers.

The organization does not operate a technology product platform; its service delivery is built on community facilitators, volunteers, and direct field engagement. Underlying methods include participatory groundwater management principles and integrated water resource management (IWRM)-based planning, as endorsed by partner FRANK Water. The trust relies on a mix of individual donations (eligible for 50% tax exemption under Section 80G), corporate CSR funding, and institutional grants (compliant with FCRA 2010 for foreign donations), distributed through online (RazorPay, GiveIndia, UPI), offline (cheque), and CSR-partnership channels. Strategic implementation partners include WaterAid India, FRANK Water, Sightsavers India, Wipro Foundation, UNICEF, Commonland Foundation, CASA, HDFC Parivartan, American Indian Foundation, and others.

Name

Samerth Charitable Trust

Legal name

Samerth Charitable Trust

Website

https://samerth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Samerth Charitable Trust is an Indian non-profit, founded in 1992, that delivers community-led development programs in participatory water management, disability care, education, and livelihood support for tribal, disabled, and marginalized communities in Gujarat and Chhattisgarh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Community Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Participatory water management
• Disability day-care services
• Tribal livelihood programs
• Rural education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmedabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Samerth Charitable Trust operates as a non-profit organization primarily funded through donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional donors. Donations are eligible for 50% tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act 1961. The organization is eligible to accept CSR funds from companies.
2. CSR Funding: Corporate Social Responsibility funding accepted from companies seeking to fulfill their CSR obligations under Indian law.
3. Foreign Donations: Accepts foreign donations compliant with FCRA 2010 requirements, requiring passport copy for donors with foreign addresses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Samerth Charitable Trust is a non-profit charitable trust that delivers community development programs to marginalized populations across Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, India. Its core offerings include participatory water management (building, reviving, repairing and reconstructing water-harvesting structures), the Samerth Talim Kendra day-care centre for children and adults with special needs, livelihood training and micro-enterprise support for tribal groups and smallholder farmers, early childhood and supplementary education, and a residential boys' hostel in Gagodar, Kutch. Services are funded through donations, CSR contributions, and grants from institutional partners.

Product overview

Samerth Charitable Trust operates as a non-governmental, non-profit organization registered in 1992, offering a portfolio of social service programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization's offerings include: Samerth Talim Kendra (STK), a day-care center for individuals with disabilities providing therapy services and vocational training; Participatory Water Management for water-harvesting and conservation; Livelihood Programs supporting tribal groups and marginalized communities through micro-enterprise and skill development; Education Programs including early childhood centers and the Seekh supplementary education initiative; a Boys' Hostel in Gagodar providing residential educational support; and a Tablet Library Programme for digital learning access. These programs operate independently across Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, addressing community development needs rather than functioning as an integrated product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Samerth Talim Kendra (STK) Day-care centre for children and adults with intellectual, locomotor, and other disabilities, providing physiotherapy, speech therapy, sensory integration, and vocational training such as paper plate-making and food stall operations. Targeted at families of persons with disabilities in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• Participatory Water Management Community-based water security program applying participatory groundwater management principles to build, revive, repair and reconstruct water-harvesting structures such as wells, ponds, and step-wells. Targeted at marginalized rural and tribal communities in arid regions of Kutch, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh.
• Livelihood Programs Sustainable livelihood initiatives including mushroom farming training, organic farming, tailoring businesses, shop enterprise development, and loan support, targeting Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, people with special needs, and smallholder farmers in Gujarat and Chhattisgarh.
• Education Program Early childhood education centres for children aged 3-5, awareness programs for parents on the importance of education, and the Seekh programme providing supplementary education through community learning centres for irregular school children and first-generation learners.
• Boys' Hostel (Gagodar) Residential facility in Gagodar village, Rapar, Kutch providing lodging, boarding, and tuition for boys from marginalized backgrounds, operational since 2008.
• Tablet Library Programme Educational technology initiative in Ahmedabad providing tablets for learning purposes to children in underserved communities, featured under Wipro Foundation's CSR Good Book initiative as an innovative practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• 675+ water bodies revived across Kutch, Gujarat
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FRANK WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based water charity working as delivery partner with Samerth for water projects in Chhattisgarh, including the 'Enabling Baiga Community to access safe drinking water' project spanning eight years.
• WaterAid IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational NGO focused on water, sanitation and hygiene working with Samerth on WASH projects in Chhattisgarh schools and communities.
• Sightsavers IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization working on eye health and disability inclusion partnering with Samerth on disability programmes in Chhattisgarh.
• Wipro FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWipro's CSR arm supporting Samerth's Samuhik Pahal initiative for strengthening foundational literacy in Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. Also featured Samerth in CSR Good Book initiative.
• Commonland FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetherlands-based global organization working on landscape restoration partnering with Samerth. A delegation met with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel to discuss environmental protection and tribal livelihood issues.
• CASA IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch's Auxiliary for Social Action working with Samerth on reducing gaps in WASH in schools in Chhattisgarh.
• IGSSSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for Suposhan project providing financial support for nutrition and livelihood programmes in Chhattisgarh including organic farming training.
• Oxfam IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Samerth on discussions regarding education and health inequality issues during COVID-19 pandemic in Kawardha/Bodla district.
• GiveIndiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFundraising platform enabling individual donors to support Samerth's programmes through verified nonprofit listings.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations agency working on child welfare and development programmes collaborating with Samerth on applicable initiatives.
• The Nature Conservancy (TNC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal environmental organization working on conservation and natural resource management partnering with Samerth.
• WaterHarvestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity focused on water access in South Asia supporting Samerth's water management projects.
• Mantra4ChangeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation-focused organization hosting Reality Check discussions with Samerth's grassroot leaders on migrant worker challenges during COVID-19.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sightsavers India: Disability and eye-health NGO active across India. Comparable on the disability-inclusion pillar (Samerth Talim Kendra) and an active Chhattisgarh partner of Samerth.
• FRANK Water: UK-based water charity focused on safe drinking water access in South Asia. Closely comparable mission (rural water security), overlapping geographic focus in Chhattisgarh, and an 8-year direct partnership relationship with Samerth.
• Seva Mandir: Long-standing Rajasthan-based NGO operating in water management, education, and livelihoods for tribal and rural communities. Highly comparable in program mix, beneficiary profile, and community-led methodology.
• Wipro Foundation: Corporate foundation funding education and community programs. Comparable via Samuhik Pahal and CSR Good Book co-engagement, and similar in operating model as a grantmaker and program partner to grassroots NGOs.
• WaterAid India: International water, sanitation and hygiene NGO operating across India. Directly comparable to Samerth's WASH and water-management programmes in Chhattisgarh and is an active strategic partner, making it the closest functional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity India: International nonprofit focused on housing and community development. Comparable on the community development and grassroots delivery model but specialized in housing rather than water/disability/education.
• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest education NGOs, with a foundational literacy focus overlapping Samerth's Seekh and tablet library programmes. Larger scale and broader geographic reach make it an incumbent rather than direct peer.
• Naandi Foundation: Large Indian non-profit working on education, livelihood, and water across tribal and rural geographies. Comparable multi-vertical program structure and tribal-community focus, but operates at materially larger scale and recognition.
• BAIF Development Research Foundation: Pan-Indian development NGO working on livestock, agriculture, watershed, and livelihood programmes. Comparable on water and livelihood verticals but operates at significantly larger scale and geographic scope.

Regional players

• Ambuja Cement Foundation: Corporate foundation running water, agriculture, and community programs in Gujarat and other Indian states. Comparable in Gujarat-based water and livelihood work and similar CSR-funding model, with adjacent rather than direct overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SamerthTrust
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBvihKD-6B1crscPQ6zIOxQ?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/Samerthcharitabletrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samerth-charitable-trust
• Instagraminstagram.com/samerthcharitabletrust

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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