Everything on record about how Akshara Charitable Trust is constituted, who founded it, and the rules that govern how it is run.
| Trust Name | Akshara Charitable Trust |
|---|---|
| Registration No. | 946/2019-2020 |
| Type | Public Charitable Trust, registered under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 |
| Trust Deed Executed | 6th March 2020, Bangalore |
| PAN | AAHTA9161F |
| Income Tax Status | Files Form ITR-5 as an Association of Persons (AOP/BOI), on time under Section 139(1) |
| NGO Darpan ID | KA/2026/1183267 (NITI Aayog, registered 27 August 2026) |
| 12A Registration | Provisionally registered under Section 332(8) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 — Unique Registration Number AAHTA9161FE20261, valid TY 2026-27 to TY 2028-29 |
| 80G Approval | Provisionally approved under Section 354(4) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 — Unique Registration Number AAHTA9161FF20261, valid TY 2026-27 to TY 2028-29. Donations qualify for tax deduction. |
| Trust Fund | Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand Only) initial corpus, contributed by the Founder Trustee |
| Jurisdiction | Throughout India, particularly Karnataka; disputes fall under Bangalore City jurisdiction |
| Official Trust Year | 1st April – 31st March |
| Working Hours | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, all days except Sunday and general holidays |
No.6, 1st Main Road, Vinayaka Layout,
Near Venkateshwara Temple, Hebbal, Kempapura,
Bangalore – 560024, Karnataka, India
Phone: 9986464634, 9066699946
Get Directions & Contact DetailsS/o Mr. Anjinappa R. Aged 27 at the time the Trust Deed was executed in 2020, and resident at the Trust's registered address in Hebbal, Kempapura, Bangalore. He personally drafted the Trust Deed and remains the Trust's Managing Trustee.
A Public Trust for educational, social, cultural, charitable and economic welfare purposes.
Benefits are open to all sections of society, with no bar on caste, colour or sex, per the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Trust funds or income cannot personally benefit any trustee; investments may only generate income for the Trust's welfare programmes.
No amendment may conflict with Sections 2(15), 11, 12, 12A, 13, 80G or 30 of the Income Tax Act, 1961; amendments require prior Income Tax Commissioner approval.
Trustees are indemnified for actions taken in good faith and within their authority.
On winding up, remaining assets transfer to another 80G/35-recognised charitable trust — never distributed to trustees or committee members.
Member subscriptions, cultural-programme proceeds, loans or deposits from banks, companies, individuals, firms and public trusts, donations, gifts, government grants (state and central), and foreign contributions.
Handled under FCRA 1976 through a separate dedicated bank account, with NIL returns filed when applicable.
Funds are invested per Sections 13(1)(d) and 11(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Managing Trustee is authorised to borrow via loans, deposits or debentures on suitable terms.
The Managing Trustee operates local bank accounts individually; foreign-transaction accounts require a joint signature with the second founder trustee.
The Board meets at least once every three months. Quorum is 2 trustees or 60% of total members, whichever is greater, with decisions by simple majority and one week's advance notice.
All official correspondence is carried out under the signature of the Managing Trustee or an authorised signatory.
