About Us

About Us

Empowering Change, Inspiring Hope

What started as individual voluntary work in providing assistance to the needy during the COVID 19 pandemic turned into an organised efforts in the social development of the underprivileged. We strongly believe in a philosophy of ‘Giving Back to the Society’.

The Banyan Tree Foundation was established on 13th June 2022 with a vision of sustainable development of people, promoting nature conservation, rural development, and improvement in health standards of the underprivileged in the rural sector of our country.

We aim to act as a catalyst in bringing sustainable change into the lives of underprivileged children, youth, and women. Our Foundation endeavors to protect the natural environment by promoting the preservation of biodiversity. We are actively working towards rural and vocational development by encouraging soft skill enhancement of the underprivileged students  in the tribal areas.

Banyan Tree Foundation’ is incorporated under Sub-Section (2) of Section 7 and Sub-Section (1) of Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 18 of the Companies (Incorporated) Rules, 2014. We are a statutorily compliant foundation and are fulfilling all such applicable requirements from time to time

About Us

  • Nature conservation education and outreach program in Pench Tiger Reserve
  • Livelihood initiatives for women bachat guts in Wada and Pench Tiger Reserve
  • Capacity building workshops for school teachers
  • Career guidance and soft skill workshops for school children in Palghar
  • Healthcare support activities in Wada, Palghar
  • Conducted Students Assessment Study for career development with the help of Jnanaprabodhini, Pune in the schools around Pench Tiger Reserve
  • Study in 18 buffer area villages about dependency of local communities on forest resources of Pench Tiger Reserve

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Our Foundation is fully compliant with all statutory provisions as applicable and has following registrations,

  • Sec. 12 A and 80G of Income Tax Act, regularisation valid upto AY 2028-2029
  • CSR Activities registration
  • NGO Darpan registration

Our Supporters

Together, We Can Do More

  • Seth Kearsasp Meherjibhoy
    Mistry Public Charitable Trust
  • TATA Trusts
  • Karnik Developers
  • Individual Donors