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NGO / Trust KYC & CSR Proposal

Checked against Section 135, Schedule VII and the CSR Policy Rules, 2021: CSR-1, 12A / 12AB, 80G, NGO Darpan, 3-year track record, budget limits and impact measurement. Only fully qualified organisations can list. Otherwise you get a deficiency notice listing exactly what to fix.

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1. Organisation profile & KYC

4th character T

2. Statutory registrations & validity

e.g. Indian Trusts Act, 1882 / Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950

Only if you receive foreign contributions

3. Track record & previous projects

Rule 4(1): 3+ years in similar activities

Add at least one completed project in the same Schedule VII area as this proposal.

    4. Proposed project, segment fit & budget

    Activities covered by objects in your Trust Deed / MoA

    Line items total ₹0 L

    5. Impact measurement

    6. Declarations (CSR Rule 2(1)(d))

    7. KYC & project documents

    PDF / PNG / JPG · up to 1.5 MB each · each file is read and matched on upload

    • Trust Registration CertificateMandatory

      Shows registration number and date

    • Registered Trust DeedMandatory

      Must list charitable objects matching your project

    • PAN card of the organisationMandatory

      PAN issued in the organisation’s name

    • 12A / 12AB registration orderMandatory

      Income Tax order with URN and validity period

    • 80G registration orderMandatory

      Income Tax order with URN and validity period

    • CSR-1 registration (MCA approval)Mandatory

      MCA acknowledgement showing CSR registration number

    • NGO Darpan (NITI Aayog) registrationMandatory

      Certificate or portal page with Unique ID

    • Audited financial statements — last 3 financial yearsMandatory

      Combine into one PDF: balance sheet, I&E, auditor report

    • ITR-7 acknowledgement — latest assessment yearMandatory

      Income Tax return filed by the organisation

    • Board / Trustee resolutionMandatory

      Approves this proposal and authorises the signatory

    • List of trustees / governing body with KYCMandatory

      Names, designations and PAN of each member

    • Cancelled cheque or bank letterMandatory

      Account in the organisation’s name with IFSC

    • Detailed project proposalMandatory

      Activities, timeline, budget breakup and KPIs

    • Completion / impact report of a previous projectMandatory

      Proves track record in similar activities

    • FCRA registration certificateOptional

      Optional — only if you receive foreign contributions

    • GST registration certificateOptional

      Optional — most NGOs are GST exempt