Our vision
A society where every child and young person — regardless of where they are born or what their family earns — can access quality education and the opportunity to build a dignified life.
About Gurukul CPS Foundation
A community-rooted foundation for education and opportunity
Gurukul CPS Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation working alongside children, young people and families in and around Pauni, Bhandara district, Maharashtra. We help students stay in school, reach scholarships and build the skills that open doors — and we work in the open, with our registrations and finances available for anyone to check.
- Primary focus
- Education, scholarships & skilling
- Based in
- Pauni, Bhandara, Maharashtra
- Working since
- Community programmes since inception
- People reached
- 5,000+ students and families
Who We Are
Who we are
Gurukul CPS Foundation began with a simple observation: talent is spread evenly across every village, but opportunity is not. Bright students in rural Bhandara were dropping out — not for lack of ability, but for lack of guidance, learning support and someone to help them navigate scholarships and admissions.
We started by mentoring a small group of students for competitive scholarship examinations. As families and schools asked for more, our work grew into structured academic support, digital-skills training, environment drives and community programmes — always designed with the people they serve, not for them.
Today we are a registered not-for-profit run by a volunteer board and a small core team, supported by individual donors, local institutions and corporate partners. Our commitment has not changed: practical, measurable help for the students and communities who have the least access to it.
What we do
Education & academic support
After-school learning support, study material and mentoring so children stay in school and learn at grade level.
Health & nutrition awareness
Awareness sessions, health check-up camps and nutrition support delivered with local health workers and schools.
Skilling & livelihoods
Digital literacy and employability training that helps rural youth earn and build independent futures.
Community development
Tree-plantation drives, women and child development activities, and student talent programmes that strengthen the wider community.
Where we work
Our programmes are concentrated in Pauni taluka and neighbouring areas of Bhandara district in eastern Maharashtra, working through government and aided schools, gram panchayats and community centres. We deepen our work in existing locations before expanding, so that support is sustained rather than one-off.
How we work
Community first
Programmes are planned with students, parents, teachers and local bodies, so they fit real needs and local context.
Evidence and measurement
We track attendance, learning outcomes and placements, review results each cycle, and change what is not working.
Partnership, not duplication
We collaborate with schools, government schemes and other organisations rather than build parallel systems.
Built to last
We invest in local volunteers, teacher capacity and simple processes so impact continues beyond any single grant.
Our journey so far
Our beginning
Mentoring the first students
A volunteer group begins coaching rural students for scholarship examinations in Pauni.
Building programmes
From coaching to structured support
Academic support, digital-skills training and environment drives take shape as regular programmes.
Expanding reach
More schools, more villages
Formal registration, a governing board and partnerships extend the work across Bhandara district.
Today
A registered, transparent foundation
Thousands of students reached each year, with public reporting on programmes, governance and finances.
Founder's Message
A message from our founder
Why the foundation exists, in the founder's own words.
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Name to be confirmed
Founder & Chairperson
Signature and photograph to be added before launch.
I grew up in this region and watched capable classmates leave school early — not because they could not learn, but because no one around them knew how to reach a scholarship, complete an application or find the next opportunity. That gap has stayed with me.
Gurukul CPS Foundation began as a small group helping a handful of students prepare for scholarship examinations. It has grown into structured learning support, skilling and community programmes, but the idea has not changed: put practical help where it is missing, and stay long enough for it to matter.
We publish our registrations, our results and our finances because trust has to be earned. If our work has helped you, or you would like to be part of it, I would be glad to hear from you.
Vision & Mission
Vision & mission
Our vision describes the future we are working towards. Our mission is what we do every day to get there, guided by a clear set of values.
Our mission
To work with underserved communities in Maharashtra to strengthen education and academic support, connect students to scholarships and skilling, and advance women, child and community development — delivered transparently and measured by real outcomes.
Our values
Integrity
We do what we say, account for every rupee, and hold ourselves to the standards we ask of others.
Compassion
We treat every student and family with dignity, patience and respect.
Equity
We direct our effort to those with the least access — first-generation learners, girls and low-income families.
Participation
The people we serve help design, run and evaluate our programmes.
Sustainability
We build local capacity so change outlasts any single project or donor.
Accountability
We publish our results, registrations and finances, and welcome scrutiny.
Our focus areas
Every programme we run sits within one of these areas. They reflect where we believe a small, focused organisation can make the most measurable difference.
- Education and academic support for school students
- Scholarship guidance for competitive examinations (NMMS, Navodaya and others)
- Digital literacy and employability skilling for youth
- Women and child development
- Environment and sustainability action
- Community development and student talent promotion
Alignment with the SDGs
Our work contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). We use these as a shared language for planning and reporting, not as a substitute for local measurement.
Our Objectives
Our objectives
The specific aims that guide every programme we plan and every rupee we spend.
- 1
Improve access to quality school education and academic support for children in underserved parts of Bhandara district.
- 2
Guide students through competitive scholarship examinations such as NMMS and Navodaya, and through the applications that follow.
- 3
Equip young people who are not continuing to higher education with digital and employability skills that lead to work.
- 4
Support women and child development through learning circles, awareness sessions and self-help group activity.
- 5
Promote environmental awareness and action, including plantation drives measured by one-year sapling survival.
- 6
Strengthen communities through student talent programmes, civic participation and local volunteering.
- 7
Operate transparently — publishing registrations, audited accounts and results, and measuring outcomes honestly.
These objectives are drawn from the foundation's governing document and reviewed by the board against results each year.
Our Team & Trustees
Our team & trustees
Gurukul CPS Foundation is governed by a board of trustees that sets direction and oversees compliance, and run day to day by a small core team and a network of volunteers. Full profiles are published here as the board is finalised.
Board of trustees
The board is responsible for governance, financial oversight, statutory compliance and safeguarding. It meets regularly, approves the annual budget and reviews programme performance. Trustees serve in a voluntary, unpaid capacity.
Name to be confirmed
Founder & Chairperson
Leads the foundation's vision and community relationships, and chairs board meetings. Profile to be published.
Name to be confirmed
Secretary
Responsible for records, statutory filings and coordination between the board and the core team. Profile to be published.
Name to be confirmed
Treasurer
Oversees financial controls, budgeting and the annual audit. Profile to be published.
Name to be confirmed
Trustee
Brings experience in education and community programmes to board decisions. Profile to be published.
Core team
Name to be confirmed
Programmes Lead
Plans and runs the education, scholarship and skilling programmes, and works directly with schools. Profile to be published.
Name to be confirmed
Operations & Finance
Manages day-to-day operations, donor records, grants and reporting. Profile to be published.
Name to be confirmed
Community Coordinator
Point of contact for students, parents, volunteers and local bodies in the field. Profile to be published.
Advisors
Name to be confirmed
Education Advisor
Advises on curriculum, learning assessment and scholarship preparation. Profile to be published.
Name to be confirmed
Compliance Advisor
Advises on statutory compliance, audit and non-profit regulation. Profile to be published.
How we are governed
No trustee or their relative receives remuneration from the foundation. Related-party transactions, if any, are disclosed in the annual report. The board reviews programme results, the internal financial controls and the statutory auditor's report each year, and approves all major decisions.
Registrations & Compliance
Registrations & compliance
Gurukul CPS Foundation is a registered not-for-profit. The registrations below let us receive tax-deductible donations, accept corporate CSR funding and operate as a recognised civil-society organisation. Certificate copies are published on the Transparency page.
Legal status
The foundation is a registered non-profit entity under the applicable law in Maharashtra, India, with a written governing document, a permanent account number (PAN) and a governing board. It operates on a not-for-profit basis; no surplus is distributed to trustees or members.
Registrations at a glance
| Registration | Purpose | Status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-profit entity registration | Legal recognition of the foundation as a charitable organisation with a governing board. | Registered | Certificate on Transparency page |
| PAN (Income Tax) | Permanent Account Number issued to the foundation for all tax and banking purposes. | Registered | Certificate on Transparency page |
| Section 12A / 12AB | Income-tax registration that exempts the foundation's income applied to its charitable objects. | Registered | Certificate on Transparency page |
| Section 80G | Lets Indian donors claim a deduction on their donations to the foundation. | Registered | Certificate on Transparency page |
| CSR-1 (MCA) | Registration with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs required to receive corporate CSR funds. | Registered | Certificate on Transparency page |
| NGO Darpan (NITI Aayog) | Unique ID on the Government of India's NGO Darpan portal for grants and recognition. | Registered | Certificate on Transparency page |
| ISO 21001:2025 | Certified educational organisation management system, covering how we design, deliver and improve learning services. | Registered | ISO 21001:2025 |
| FCRA | Required only to receive foreign contributions. The foundation currently accepts domestic funds only. | Not applicable | Certificate on Transparency page |
Registration numbers and scanned certificates are maintained on the Transparency page and provided to donors and partners on request. This table is updated whenever a registration changes.
Policies & disclosures
Our work is guided by written policies approved by the board. Each is available in full on the Transparency page.
How we stay accountable
Independent annual audit
Accounts are audited every year by an independent chartered accountant; the audited statements are published.
Board oversight
The board approves the budget, reviews spending against it and signs off the annual report.
Public disclosure
Registrations, annual reports and key policies are published on this website and updated as they change.
Responsible data handling
Personal data of students, donors and volunteers is collected only where needed and stored securely.
Frequently asked questions
Be part of the work
Whether you give, volunteer your skills, or partner with us on CSR, you help a student in rural Maharashtra stay in school and reach further.