Slum Soccer

What Slum Soccer does

Slum Soccer, legally registered as Krida Vikas Sanstha, is a Nagpur-headquartered nonprofit founded in 2001 by Prof. Vijay Barse that uses football as a structured social-development intervention for marginalized children, adolescents, and youth across India. The organization operates nine discrete programs — DeafKidz Goal! (disability inclusion via Indian Sign Language-trained deaf coaches), Shakti Girls (girls' empowerment, menstrual hygiene, leadership), Edu-Kick (sports-integrated learning to reduce dropout), Sport for Good City (urban-slum intervention in Delhi), Community Impact Program (health, hygiene, gender, sanitation), National Inclusion Cup (annual tournament serving as the Homeless World Cup selection pipeline), Fellowship Program, Play for Progress, and Pitch for Progress — delivered free of cost to beneficiaries. Program delivery relies on community-based coaching at local grounds, schools, and dedicated facilities (notably the Bokhara Academy in Nagpur and a Seemapuri office in Delhi), with the field operation run by approximately 33 staff and a 520-strong fellows and leaders cadre, reaching 15,215 players across 10 Indian states in 2025.

The business model is grant-funded rather than commercial. Revenue streams comprise programmatic and operational grants from international foundations (Adidas Foundation, FIFA Foundation, Comic Relief, Laureus Sport for Good, HCL Foundation, Persistent Foundation, M3M Foundation), corporate CSR mandates (Reliance Foundation, Sony Pictures Networks India, Gamesa), individual donations through the website, and online crowdfunding via Crowdera. Slum Soccer is the sole Indian affiliate of the Homeless World Cup, giving it exclusive responsibility for selecting and training India's annual delegation (a process that uses the Nagpur facility for roughly two months of pre-departure preparation). The organization does not sell software, does not maintain a mobile application, and operates no unified digital platform; its 'technology' is its sports-for-development curriculum and community-coaching methodology.

Strategic positioning is anchored by a strong brand built over 24 years: the inaugural FIFA Diversity Award (2016), the WFS Football for Good Award (2022), multiple FICCI and Reliance honors, and the 2020 Bollywood film 'Jhund' based on the founder's life. Operational leadership is currently held by Dr. Abhijeet Barse as CEO, with Prof. Vijay Barse continuing as Founder & Secretary, signaling a second-generation professionalization. The customer base is exclusively under-served youth (no paying customers), and revenue concentration risk sits with a small set of large institutional funders — a structural feature of the Indian nonprofit sector that the organization partially mitigates through a diversified multi-funder portfolio and a 15-year track record of award validation.

Name

Slum Soccer

Legal name

Krida Vikas Sanstha

Website

https://slumsoccer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Slum Soccer is a 2001-founded Nagpur-based nonprofit that uses football as a social development tool to deliver free programs for marginalized children, adolescent girls, and deaf youth across 10 Indian states, funded primarily through international foundation grants and corporate CSR partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports-based Social Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Sports for development
• Football-based programs
• Youth empowerment
• Nonprofit social impact
• Community sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagpur

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. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Primary funding from domestic and international foundations including Adidas Foundation, HCL Foundation, FIFA Foundation, Comic Relief, and Laureus Sport for Good. These partners provide programmatic and operational support.
2. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Funding: Funding from corporate entities under CSR mandates, including Persistent Foundation, M3M Foundation, Reliance Foundation, and Sony Pictures Networks India.
3. Individual Donations: Donations from individuals through the organization's website donation portal, supporting programs for deaf youth and community development.
4. Crowdfunding: Online fundraising campaigns through partners like Crowdera to support specific initiatives and youth participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Slum Soccer is a nonprofit organization that uses football as a transformational tool to deliver social development programs for marginalized children, youth, adolescent girls, and D/deaf populations across India. Its core offerings include community-based football training integrated with life skills, education, health awareness, gender equality, menstrual hygiene management, and leadership development, delivered through dedicated programs such as DeafKidz Goal!, Edu-Kick, Shakti Girls, Sport for Good City, Community Impact Program, Fellowship, and the National Inclusion Cup. All programs are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through grants, CSR partnerships, and individual donations.

Product overview

Slum Soccer is a nonprofit organization that uses football as a tool for social development and does not offer software products or technology platforms. Its offerings consist of sports-based social impact programs delivered through in-person community engagement. The core portfolio includes: the DeafKidz Goal! program (empowering deaf youth through football and life skills), EduKick (combating school dropout through sports-based learning), Shakti Girls (empowering adolescent girls through sport and life skills), Community Impact Program (engaging underserved communities), Sports for Good City (urban development through sports), Fellowship Program (supporting youth education through sports), and the National Inclusion Cup (annual championship for underprivileged youth). These programs operate independently, with no unified software platform connecting them.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DeafKidz Goal!: A program empowering deaf youth through sports, leadership, and inclusion. It trains D/deaf people to become coaches who deliver life skills programs to marginalized D/deaf children through football.
• Edu-Kick
• Shakti Girls
• Sport for Good City
• Community Impact Program
• Play for Progress
• Pitch for Progress
• Game Changers
• National Inclusion Cup

Products and services

• DeafKidz Goal! (Deafgoal Fellowship) Fellowship program empowering deaf youth through sports, leadership, and inclusion. Trains D/deaf individuals to become AIFF E-Licence certified football coaches who deliver life skills programs to marginalized D/deaf children through football, delivered in Indian Sign Language.
• Edu-Kick Sports-based learning program that integrates education with football to combat school dropout rates and improve learning outcomes for school children from rural and slum communities, including 1,000 children from 20 primary schools in Nagpur and Kamptee through Reliance Foundation collaboration.
• Shakti Girls Empowerment program for adolescent girls aged 12-18 combining sports access, life skills education, menstrual hygiene management, computer literacy, and leadership development, delivered in underserved communities including Delhi's Seemapuri and Kalender Colony (267 girls) and Nagpur with HCL Foundation support.
• Community Impact Program Holistic development program engaging local communities through sports-based development initiatives, addressing health, hygiene, gender equality, sanitation, and mental health through football activities for girls and boys aged 10-18, serving 700+ participants across 4 cities.
• Sport for Good City Urban slum sports intervention program building safer, inclusive cities through Football for Development (F4D) sessions in Delhi's slums, promoting gender equality, health awareness, sanitation, and mental health support, reaching 1.8 million people across 22 slums.
• Fellowship Program Youth leadership program providing financial assistance and structured support to youth educators to continue their education while building a network of community leaders using sports as a development medium. Trained 520 fellows and leaders in 2025.
• National Inclusion Cup Annual national football championship creating opportunities for underprivileged youth across India to showcase their football talents, serving as the official selection platform for India's representatives at the international Homeless World Cup.
• Play for Progress Program using play to promote social change and youth development, providing safe spaces for children to learn, grow, and engage with peers through structured recreational activities.
• Pitch for Progress Program creating access to safe playing spaces and infrastructure opportunities for underprivileged youth to engage in organized sports and structured football activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,215 players reached in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, minor and past.

• FIFA FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Football for Hope Movement encouraging community development and helping children change their lives favorably. Provides international recognition and network access.
• Homeless World CupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlum Soccer is HWC's only affiliated partner in India. Responsible for selection and training of Indian representatives each year. Team is hosted at Nagpur facility for about 2 months for extensive preparation before traveling abroad.
• Laureus Sport for GoodmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA global movement celebrating the power of sport to bring people together as a force for good. First Patron was Nelson Mandela. Provides global network and credibility for sports-for-development initiatives.
• Teach For IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting entrepreneurs in rural, remote and tribal geographies to cater to children from the most underserved areas. Growth model based on belief that all children will attain excellent education.
• Common GoalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPledge-based charitable movement uniting through football. Supporting MHM (Menstrual Health Management) program through charitable movement network.
• CrowderaminorOthersWorld's #1 leader in truly free crowdfunding and online fundraising. Empowering fundraisers to rally support for charitable causes and emergencies.
• Coaches Across ContinentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual visits to Slum Soccer centers to help upskill new and existing coaches and management staff in football and life skills coaching methodologies.
• Deaf Kidz InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK's leading organisation responding to protection, health and wellbeing needs of D/Deaf children and young people in low resource settings. Partner for DeafKidz Goal! program.
• Football Players Association of India (FPAI)pastOthersOfficial Kit Partner for Homeless World Cup 2017 in Oslo. Provided high quality home and away kits for the Indian team.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Right to Play: International organization using sport and play to educate and empower children facing adversity in developing countries. Comparable sports-for-development methodology, though operating at much larger global scale.
• Akshay Patra Foundation: Large-scale Indian nonprofit serving millions of underprivileged children through mid-day meals and education support. While not sports-focused, comparable in operating scale, CSR funding model, and beneficiary demographic.
• Football for Good (Laureus): Global sports-for-development movement funding and convening NGOs using sport for social change. Direct ecosystem peer and active funder of Slum Soccer, providing network and credibility.
• Piramal Foundation: Large Indian philanthropic foundation running health, education, and youth development programs at scale. Comparable in mission-driven operations, CSR funding model, and India-wide rural/urban underprivileged reach.

Others

• NASSCOM Foundation: Indian nonprofit leveraging technology and CSR for social impact across education, disability, and livelihoods. Comparable as a CSR-funded social impact operator in India, though not sports-specific.

Direct peers

• Homeless World Cup Foundation: Global nonprofit running the annual Homeless World Cup tournament; Slum Soccer is its exclusive Indian affiliate. Directly comparable in using football as a tool for social inclusion of marginalized populations.
• Oscar Foundation: Mumbai-based NGO using football to deliver education and life-skills programs to underprivileged children across India. Highly comparable in sport-as-development methodology, community-based delivery, and Indian geographic focus.
• Magic Bus: India's largest sports-for-development nonprofit, using sports and livelihood training to move underprivileged youth to education and employment. Direct peer given shared mission, target demographic, and India-wide community sports delivery model.

Emerging players

• Special Olympics India: Indian arm of Special Olympics providing athletic training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Comparable in disability-inclusive sports programming and Indian community delivery.
• Yuva Foundation: India-based youth development NGO working with adolescents from underserved communities on education, employability, and life skills. Comparable target demographic and community-based delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/slumsoccer
• Facebookfacebook.com/SlumSoccer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slum-soccer
• Instagraminstagram.com/slumsoccer

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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