The Indian law requires us to operate two different bank accounts: one to receive local donations in Indian Rupees and one to receive donations from non-Indian donors and donors living abroad.
You’re an Indian
living in India and donating in INR
You can avail of the Kattaikkuttu Sangam’s tax exemption under Section 80G of the Indian Income Tax Act.
Handy info
Sangam’s tax exemption under 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Kattaikkuttu Sangam’s PAN: AAATT0684M
Kattaikkuttu Sangam’s FCRA registration certificate (no. 075820199)
Download copy of Kattaikkuttu Sangam’s FCRA Bank Certificate
Our bank details for donations in India are:
State Bank of India account number: 10943781408
IFS Code: SBIN0000853
In favor of KATTAIKKUTTU SANGAM
Bank address: SBI Kanchipuram, 29, 30, 30B Anna Indira Gandhi Salai, Kanchipuram-631502.
DONATE outside India
The Indian law does not allow the Kattaikkuttu Sangam to operate a PayPal account to receive Foreign Donations.
There are 3 ways to donate from abroad:
1-You can transfer your donation directly into the Foreign Contribution Bank Account of the Kattaikkuttu Sangam:
State Bank of India account number: 40070999486
Branch code/IFS Code : SBIN0000691
SWIFT code: SBININBB104 [India has no IBAN]
In favor of KATTAIKKUTTU SANGAM
Bank address: State Bank of India (Main branch - New Delhi), 11 Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001, e-mail: fcra.00691@sbi.co.in
2-Donate to our fundraiser on the Milaap platform, which you can access here.
3-Donate through our sister organization Kalai Manram in the Netherlands directly or using PayPal (the latter is more expensive as it includes a higher commission)
Corpus fund
To strengthen its financial resilience the Sangam established a Corpus fund in 2009. From the interest generated by the Fund, we sponsor expenditure to keep the Sangam’s statutory framework and basic facilities in tact, in addition to supporting our artistic, educational and farming programs.
We welcome donations to our Corpus Fund. Such a contribution requires your explicit permission through filling out our Corpus fund donation form.
Access copy of Sangam’s approval under 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Kattaikkuttu Sangam’s PAN: AAATT0684M
Our current donors: Hamasil Foundation | Dalyan Foundation | Kalai Manram | Wilde Ganzen | Ministry of Culture (Government of India) | Smile Foundation (training) | Netherlands Embassy New Delhi
Probono professional expertise: TrustLaw | Thomson Reuters Foundation | PeeVee photography | Sue Rees video film
Volunteering
Currently we have a call out for volunteers for our annual Performing Arts Festival 2024 on 24 to 25 Feb 2024.
Kattaikkuttu Ambassadors
The Kattaikkuttu Ambassadors are a group of well-wishers of the Kattaikkuttu Sangam who lend us their expertise and contacts to support our work. They come from a variety of backgrounds including the arts and the academia, NGO and corporate sector. Current Ambassadors are Prof. Rustom Bharucha, V. Vijay Kumar, Mahalakshmi Kumar, T.M. Krishna, Leela Samson, V.R. Devika, Reena Fernandes, Priyale Prasad, Mariyanne Joshi-Polderman and Prasanna Ramaswamy.