Our Foundation

A decade of giving children
a fighting chance.

Founded in 2013 in Palghar, we have grown from a small food relief effort into a multi-program organisation touching more than 12,000 lives across India.

10+ yrs
of serving India’s
children, uninterrupted

Our Story

We started because
we couldn’t look away.

“Every child we have helped had one thing in common — they weren’t lacking ability. They were lacking a chance.”

In 2013, a small group of ordinary people in Palghar, Maharashtra decided they were done feeling helpless. They saw children skipping meals so siblings could eat. They saw families choosing between medicine and rent. They saw students with extraordinary minds dropping out because fees were overdue by two hundred rupees.

So they started — with a kitchen, a handful of volunteers, and the stubborn belief that organised, consistent effort can change what feels unchangeable.

Today, over a decade later, we run six active programs across 8 states. We have served over 50,000 meals, awarded over 340 scholarships, funded surgeries for critically ill children, and provided emergency relief to flood-affected families. Our measure of success is never the numbers. It is the single child in a classroom who wouldn’t have been there without us.

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Our Vision

A world where no child’s future is decided by their postcode.

We envision an India where every child — regardless of caste, class, religion, or geography — is nurtured to grow up healthy, educated, and full of possibility.

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Our Mission

To empower hearts and minds to champion the cause of deprived children.

We inspire individuals to embrace responsibility and drive change through unified action, unlocking every child’s full potential.

Our Numbers

81 paise of every rupee
goes to a child.

We publish our full financial accounts every year without exception. Transparency is not optional at CEVF — it is the foundation of everything we do.

Expenditure — FY 2024–25
81% Programs
19%
81% — Direct programs
19% — Admin & operations

Legal

Every credential.
Every certification.

Trust Reg.E8363 / Thane
12AAABTC5521FE20210
PANAABTC5521F
Niti AayogMH/2022/0310658
CSR Reg.CSR00040473
80GTax exempt — all donations
Founded2013, Palghar, Maharashtra
80G Tax Exemption12A RegisteredNiti Aayog Certified81% Goes to ProgramsCSR Registered