Who we are

About Circle of Good

A community-driven foundation working alongside practitioners and communities to design and deliver change that endures.

We focus on fewer initiatives, commit deeply, and build systems that endure.

We are building Circle of Good as a community-driven foundation that works alongside practitioners, local organisations, and contributors to design and deliver interventions that are structured, accountable, and grounded in real-world conditions.

Every program emerges from deep collaboration, not prescription. We believe in long-term orientation over short-term visibility, creating change that endures well beyond our direct involvement.

A child we work with, with our purple mark drawn over the photograph
250
Children supported
25
Villages reached
1
Active programme
+ two more coming soon
208
A month per child
How we work

A deliberate way of doing good.

Three commitments shape every programme we run, from the first conversation to the systems we leave behind.

01

Co-designed, not prescribed

Every programme is built with the communities who know their needs best. We facilitate; they lead. Collaboration over charity.

02

Fewer things, done deeply

We resist spreading thin. We commit to a small number of places and stay long enough to build systems that keep working without us.

03

Measured and accountable

Every rupee is tracked and every outcome measured, with open records, because trust is earned through transparency.

Registration & proof

Registered, compliant, and on record.

Circle of Good Foundation is a Section 8 non-profit registered in India. Our registrations are in place and our records are open. Donations are eligible for tax benefits under Section 80G.

01

80G certification

Donations are eligible for tax deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act. Registration number: AANCC5527EF20261.

02

12A registration

Registered under Section 12A, granting income-tax exemption to the foundation. Registration number: AANCC5527EE20251.

03

CSR-1 registration

Registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to receive CSR funding. CSR registration number: CSR00107231.

04

Section 8 / CIN

Incorporated as a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, 2013. Corporate Identity Number (CIN): U85499MH2026NPL468353.

05

Open records

Programme and financial records are open to partners and donors on request.

Need our registration certificates for due diligence or CSR onboarding? Email info@circleofgood.in and we will share the full set.