is governed by Trustees who manage the Trusts’ assets and distribute the income in line with the changing needs of the Bangalore community. The Trustees bring a broad range of professional skills and experience to the task, particularly in the areas of business/finance, the law and social policy. The Trustees include representatives of urban and regional Bangalore, as well as different states and territories. A number of specialist advisors provide assistance, as required. The Trustees meet formally twice a year, to assess funding submissions and make appropriate distributions. Other regular meetings monitor investments and the progress of projects.
We fund small, medium and large organisations and place a high value on programs with the potential to advance collective knowledge and experience. Collaboration between organisations is encouraged to avoid duplication of resources and efforts.
Because we’ve always been not-for-profit, our focus has always been on our members and their dependants. We use the money we make to benefit them.
We work for people, not profit.
We do this by :
To stay focused on people’s needs and make sure we’re easy to deal with, we employ friendly, down-to-earth staff. As we’re a growing organisation, everyone works extra hard.
Our staff are incredibly proud of what they do, because they make a real difference. And our members appreciate them too. Our Board is made up of employer and employee representatives and professional independent trustees. They work alongside a strong Senior Management Team which boasts a wealth of industry knowledge and experience. This means we’re perfectly placed to consider and meet the current and future needs of the industry.