Donations
Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust is a Public Charitable Trust registered under Section 10(23C)(iv) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for carrying out activities in the areas of :
1. Relief to the Poor
2. Medical Relief
3. Education
4. General Public Utility
The Trust has been granted recognition under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA). Contributions to the Trust enjoy exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
Indian Donors
Indian Nationals and Non Resident Indians (NRI) with Indian passport can remit their donations by RTGS/NEFT to the bank accounts mentioned below:
| Name of Beneficiary | SRI SATHYA SAI CENTRAL TRUST (Indian Donations) |
|---|---|
| Type of Account | Savings a/c |
| Account Number | 10678029796 |
| Bank | State Bank of India |
| Branch | Prasanthi Nilayam |
| RTGS code | SBIN0010480 |
| Name of Beneficiary | SRI SATHYA SAI CENTRAL TRUST (Indian Donations) |
|---|---|
| Type of Account | Savings a/c |
| Account Number | 2351101000009 |
| Bank | Canara Bank |
| Branch | Puttaparthi |
| RTGS code | CNRB0002351 |
Please send a mail mentioning the following:
(1) Contact details of the donor (name, address, mobile/telephone number)
(2) Permanent Account Number (PAN)
(3) Object/Purpose of Donation (Medical Relief / Education / Relief to Poor / General Public Utility)
Cheque/demand draft
Donations can be sent in favour of “SRI SATHYA SAI CENTRAL TRUST” by cheque/demand draft drawn on any Bank in India, with a covering letter mentioning the contact details, PAN and purpose of donation to the following address.
The Managing Trustee/ The Finance Controller
Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust
Prasanthi Nilayam
Puttaparthi, Sri Sathya Sai District
Andhra Pradesh – 515 134
India
| Our email-id | [email protected] / [email protected] |
|---|---|
| Telephone | 08555-289799, 289703, 8333934390 (Whatsapp) |
SBI Collect Service
(offered by State Bank of India)
To use this service, kindly click on the box given below. (You will be able to use Debit cards, Credit cards of other banks as well (not just SBI) and Internet Banking facility.)
SBI CollectDonate by scanning QR code
Indian donors may use any UPI-enabled app (such as Google Pay, PhonePe, PayTM etc) to scan either the Canara Bank or SBI QR codes given below.
After donating through UPI :
• Please email the transaction id/screenshot to [email protected]
• Also please state full name and address, amount, purpose of donation, PAN and mobile number in the email to us.
• Alternatively, WhatsApp these details to us at 8333934390
[email protected]
[email protected]
CSR Donations
Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust also accepts Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) donations and the Trust’s CSR Registration Number is CSR00040940. Corporates who desire to contribute under CSR, should intimate the Trust along with the details of their contributions, the Company's name, address and PAN. The donation account details are as above given under the head “Indian Donors”.
Overseas Donors
(As per the provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010)
Donations from overseas donors can be received by Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, only in the designated bank account maintained with State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch.
Who can remit donation for credit to the FCRA designated bank account:
- Foreign Nationals
- Non Resident Indians (NRI) who have acquired foreign citizenship
- Person of Indian Origin (PIO) /Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
- Institutions registered / incorporated abroad
How to donate via Cheque/Draft etc :
- Send Cheque/Draft/IMO drawn in favour of
SRI SATHYA SAI CENTRAL TRUST - A covering letter mentioning the contact details like name, address, email and WhatsApp number;
Object/Purpose of Donation (Medical Relief / Education / Relief to Poor / General Public Utility) - Enclose self-attested copy of passport
- Enclose a copy of Certificate of Incorporation in case of Institutional donors
- Donation can be in either Indian currency or Foreign currency
The Cheque/Draft/IMO, along with the covering letter and the requisite document, may be sent to :
- The Managing Trustee / The Finance Controller
Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust
Prasanthi Nilayam
Puttaparthi
Sri Sathya Sai District
Andhra Pradesh 515 134
INDIA
How to donate online:
- Donation can be made through SWIFT/WIRE to our FCRA designated bank account with State Bank of India, New Delhi main branch as per account details mentioned below.
- Send scanned copy of Passport/ Certificate of Incorporation, covering letter mentioning the contact details and purpose of donation by email to the Trust.
| Name of Beneficiary | SRI SATHYA SAI CENTRAL TRUST |
|---|---|
| Type of Account Account | Savings Bank |
| Account Number of Beneficiary | 40097285519 |
| Bank | State Bank of India |
| Branch | 11, Sansad Marg, New Delhi Main Branch (NDMB) - 110 001 |
| IFSC code | SBIN0000691 |
| SWIFT code | SBININBB104 |
| Purpose code | P1303 (It is mandatory to mention) |
Note to Non Resident Indians (NRI) :
- The FCRA,2010 treats “Nationality” mentioned in the passport as the basis to determine whether a donation should be remitted to the FCRA-designated bank account.
- Contributions from those who hold Indian Passport are treated as Indian donations and should not be remitted to the FCRA-designated bank account. Please visit our Indian Donations page (Non-FCRA) and remit the donation to the State Bank of India/Canara Bank account specified therein.
- Donations can be in either Indian currency or foreign currency.
- Please email us a copy of Passport.
| Our email-id | [email protected] / [email protected] |
|---|---|
| Telephone | 08555-289799, 289703, +91 83339 34390 (WhatsApp) |
Contact Us
| Address for Correspondence: |
Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust Prasanthi Nilayam Puttaparthi, Sri Sathya Sai District Andhra Pradesh - 515 134 India |
|---|---|
| Phone: | 0091 8555 289799 0091 8555 289703 |
| Tele-Fax: | 0091 8555 287390 |
| Public Relations Officer: | [email protected] |
| Donation queries: | [email protected] |
