Action Village India
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1118845
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- April 17, 2007
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Area of benefit
- National And Overseas
Address
- Address
- ACTION VILLAGE INDIA
5 BALLS POND ROAD
LONDON
N1 4AX
Contact
- Phone
- 02072415125
- [email protected]
- Website
actionvillageindia.org.uk
Activities
Action Village India is a small UK-based charity that is since 1989 supporting Indian partner organisations who work alongside villagers in some of the most remote parts of rural India so they can improve their lives, livelihoods, and resilience. We work with local partners on projects supporting education, health, land rights, disability rights, women's rights and sustainable livelihoods.
Objects: The Alleviation And Relief Of Poverty, Hardship And Distress Arising Therefrom To Those In Need Without Distinction By:3.1 The Provision Of Financial Support, Information, Advice, Volunteer Labour, Opportunity For Mutual Lesson Learning, Or Assistance In Such Provision, For The Poor And Needy In India And Such Other Developing Countries As May Seem Appropriate From Time To Time;3.2 The Provision Of Education, Training And Employment For Such Persons, With The Purpose Of Developing Skills To Enable Them To Improve Their Standard Of Living Including (without Limitation) Income, Health And Literacy And To Provide Opportunities For Their Economic Advancement;3.3 The Support Of The Work Of Other Charities Or Agencies In The Relief Of Poverty Whether In India Or Other Developing Countries And In Particular (without Limitation) By The Exchange Of Resources, Information And Expertise With Other Charities Or Agencies World Wide;3.4 Raising Awareness In The UK And Overseas Of Issues Affecting Poor And Marginalised People In Developing Countries;3.5 The Fulfilling Of Such Other Purposes As May From Time To Time Be Recognised By English Law As Being Charitable And Which The Charity Shall From Time To Time Determine.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- What
- Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Areas of operation
- Country
- India
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £210,993 | £229,048 |
| March 31, 2024 | £221,772 | £205,760 |
| March 31, 2023 | £181,885 | £230,523 |
| March 31, 2022 | £211,485 | £187,503 |
| March 31, 2021 | £196,199 | £220,855 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Andrew Rutherford (Chair) | Nov. 21, 2015 |
| Aditya Dilipkumar | Nov. 11, 2021 |
| Arvind Sareen | Nov. 28, 2024 |
| Beatrice Crestini | Jan. 15, 2020 |
| Diede Anna De Kok | Nov. 28, 2024 |
| Dr Nisha Dogra | Nov. 28, 2024 |
| Dr Prabodh Mukul Agarwal | Jan. 15, 2020 |
| Elaine Morrison | June 8, 2021 |
| Jim Infield | July 15, 2025 |
| Meera Kirankumar Patel | Nov. 11, 2021 |
| Nirupama Balasubramanian | July 15, 2025 |
| Nirupama Modhupalli S Naidu | Nov. 28, 2024 |
| Pallavi Modha | |
| Theroshene Naidoo | June 8, 2021 |
| khwala Usmani | Nov. 28, 2023 |