1. About the Foundation

Ram Kinkar Shahi Memorial Foundation is a Section 8 Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, established with the objective of promoting charitable and social welfare activities.

The Foundation aims to work in areas including education, health, sports, social welfare and other activities in furtherance of its charitable objectives as specified in its Memorandum of Association.

2. Purpose of Donations

Donations received by the Foundation may be utilized for activities and programs undertaken in furtherance of its charitable objectives.

Depending upon the nature and purpose of the contribution, donations may support activities such as:

• Educational support and assistance to underprivileged children.
• Health and medical assistance programs.
• Promotion and support of sports and sports talent.
• Social welfare and community development initiatives.
• Women and child welfare initiatives.
• Relief and support activities for vulnerable sections of society.
• Other charitable activities consistent with the Foundation's objectives.

3. Acceptance of Donations

The Foundation accepts voluntary donations from individuals, organizations, institutions and other eligible donors, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

The Foundation reserves the right to refuse or return any donation that is inconsistent with its charitable objectives, applicable laws, regulatory requirements or ethical standards.

4. Mode of Donation

Donations may be made through the payment methods made available by the Foundation from time to time, including:

• Bank Transfer
• UPI
• Online Payment Gateway
• Cheque or Demand Draft
• Other legally permitted modes of payment

5. Donation Receipt

The Foundation may issue an official donation receipt against donations received, subject to receipt of sufficient donor and transaction details.

Donors may be requested to provide their name, contact details, address, transaction reference and other information reasonably required for accounting, record-keeping and statutory compliance.

Where a donation is received without adequate donor information, the Foundation may record the contribution as an unidentified or anonymous donation, as applicable under prevailing laws.

6. 12AB and 80G Status

Once the Foundation receives the applicable 12AB and 80G approvals, the relevant registration details and applicable terms will be updated on the Foundation's website and donation receipts, as required.

7. Utilization of Donations

Donations received by the Foundation shall be utilized for charitable purposes and activities in accordance with its Memorandum of Association, applicable laws and the terms, if any, attached to the donation.

The Foundation may use a reasonable portion of unrestricted donations for administrative, operational and program-related expenses necessary for carrying out its charitable activities.

8. General and Specific Donations

Unless a donation is specifically accepted for a particular purpose, donations shall generally be treated as unrestricted contributions and may be utilized by the Foundation for any of its charitable objectives.

Donations given for a specific purpose shall be utilized in accordance with the terms communicated and accepted by the Foundation, subject to applicable laws.

9. Corpus Donations

A donation shall be treated as a corpus donation only when the donor has provided a clear and specific written direction that the contribution is intended to form part of the corpus of the Foundation and such acceptance is permitted under applicable laws.

10. Refund and Cancellation Policy

Donations are generally voluntary and non-refundable once received and acknowledged by the Foundation.

However, in case of an erroneous transaction, duplicate payment, unauthorized transaction or other exceptional circumstances, the donor may contact the Foundation within a reasonable period with relevant transaction details.

Any refund request shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and processed subject to verification, applicable laws, banking/payment gateway rules and the Foundation's internal policies.

11. Donor Information and Privacy

The Foundation respects the privacy of its donors. Donor information collected during the donation process may be used for issuing receipts, maintaining financial records, statutory compliance, communication and other legitimate administrative purposes.

The Foundation shall take reasonable measures to protect donor information and shall not knowingly sell or rent donor personal information to third parties.

12. Transparency and Financial Records

The Foundation shall maintain appropriate records of donations received and their utilization in accordance with applicable accounting and statutory requirements.

The Foundation is committed to maintaining transparency and responsible financial management in the use of donated funds.

13. Changes to this Policy

The Foundation reserves the right to amend or update this Donation Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable laws, regulations, operational requirements or organizational policies.

The updated version of this policy shall be published on the Foundation's website whenever appropriate.

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