Officially proposed and recognized in 2010, World NGO Day was declared in 2012 and first observed in 2014 by the UN, EU, Nordic Council leaders, and international organizations. It is acknowledged as an international day by the European Union.
World NGO Day, observed on February 27th, was established in the European Union and envisioned by Latvian-born British social entrepreneur and lawyer Marcis Skadmanis (23 years old at the time).
World NGO Day was officially proposed by Marcis Skadmanis with the support of Civic Alliance Latvia (Member of the Baltic Sea NGO Forum) and recognized on April 17, 2010 by 12 countries of the Baltic Sea NGO Forum in Vilnius, Lithuania. The member countries of the Baltic Sea NGO Forum were Belarus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Norway and Sweden.
The first global inaugural event of World NGO day was hosted by the Ministry for Foreign affairs of Finland on 27 February 2014 in Helsinki, Finland. The international guests were leaders from UNOPS, UNESCO, UNDP, European Union, Nordic Council and international organizations.
What is a NGO?
The term “non-governmental organization” was created in Article 71 of the Charter of the newly formed United Nations in 1945. An NGO can be any kind of organization provided that it is independent from government influence and is not-for-profit.
NGOs are recognised as key third-sector actors within the landscapes of development, human rights, humanitarian action, gender equality, the environment, and many other areas of public action.
In every country, there are numerous NGO entities, from larger non-profit organisations, professional associations, federations and chambers of commerce to small local charities, grassroots organisations in every city or district representing a multitude of interests, sectors and activities.
Types of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
The term NGO is generally accepted to refer to usually non-profit, private organizations that operate outside of government control. Some NGOs rely primarily on volunteers while others support a paid staff. The World Bank identifies two broad groups of NGOs.
- Operational NGOs, which focus on the design and implementation of development projects
- Advocacy NGOs, which defend or promote a specific cause and seek to influence public policy1
Guidelines for NGO Registration in India
With immediate effect, there is no need to submit any hard copies of papers/documents for Registration/Renewal of Registration with The National trust. Scanned copy of documents should be uploaded in the online system while applying for Registration/Renewal.
The National Trust registration shall be granted to only those NGOs which are working with persons of disabilities of any one or more than one of following categories:
- Autism
- Cerebral Palsy
- Intellectual Disability
- Multiple Disability, i.e combination of two or more disabilities in a single person
Document Related to RPwD Act Registration, Trust Deed and NITI Ayog registration
- Memorandum of Association (MOA) or Trust Deed, (Clear scanned copy showing the stamp of the Office of Registrar of Societies / Trust)
- By Laws of the Organization which includes
- Objectives of the organization.
- Certified list of present Governing Body Members.
- Certificate of registration under RPwD Act 2016.
Document Related to Governing Body/ Managing committee/ Managing Trustees
- Aadhar Card of each and every member of Governing body/ Managing Committee/ Managing Trustees. In case of PWD member attach certificate of Disability. In case of Parent, attach certificate of Disability of child establishing relation with Governing Body member.
- An undertaking by the head of the organization (to be generated from the system) stating that neither the organization nor any of the Governing Body/ Managing committee Member/ Trustee is blacklisted by the National Trust / Government of India or State Government. Also no member of the Governing Body was the member/spouse of any of the organization in the past which was blacklisted by the National Trust / Government of India or State Government.
Document Related to Activities of the Organization – Annual Report of Activities of the previous year (only in Hindi or English language) having specific mention of followings:
- General introductory information about the organization including the main fields of its working.
- Benseficiaries of National Trust disabilities.
- Activities done for the beneficiaries covered under the National Trust Act including photographs.
Document Related to Audited Accounts of the Organization (past 2 years)
- Audited Receipt and Payment statement.
- Audited Income and Expenditure statement.
- Audited Balance Sheet.
- Auditors Report duly stamped and signed by the Auditor.
- PAN card of the Organization. (Note: if you are applying in FY 2023-24 then audited accounts of FY 2022-23 and 2021-22 is must)
Mandatory documents (to be uploaded online):
- Copy of Undertaking in letter head of Head of the NGO signed and stamped by authorized signatory
- Memorandum of Association (MOA):
- Copy of Certificate of Registration under Societies/Registration Act/Companies Act/Public Charitable Trust:
- Copy of Certificate under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
- Copy of Certificate of Registration under National Trust Act, if registered earlier.
- Evidence whether organization is located in own/rented building
- Copy of PAN Card of Applicant Organization
- Copy of Aadhar Card of Staff Members (If applicable)
- Copy of Aadhar Card of Governing Body/Managing Body members.
- Copy of Form E signed and stamped by authorized signatory in each page
Basic criteria of last 2 years for Registration with National Trust (For Voluntary Organizations)
- Minimum income – Rs. 3 lakh Per Annum
- (Minimum Expenditure – Rs. 3 lakh Per Annum
- Minimum number of beneficiaries – 20 with UDID
- Minimum donation & CSR fund – Minimum 20% of the income
- 12 A & 80 G certificate (optional)
For Parent Association & For Association of PWD
- Minimum 20 UDID card or UDID Enrolment Number with disability certificate
Instructions:
- Please select the correct category of your organization based on criteria given below:
| SN. | CATEGORY OF ORGANIZATION | CRITERIA |
| 1 | Association of Persons with Disabilities (AoPwD) | More than 50% Governing Body members should be Person with Disability |
| 2 | Association of Parents of Persons with Disabilities | More than 50% Governing Body members should be Parents of Person with NT Disabilities |
| 3 | Voluntary Organization | All other Organizations do not fall under category 1 & 2 |
Important Notes:
- In case of any false information found, the registration of the organization will be immediately cancelled and the organization will be blacklisted.
- After submitting of the online form, if any modification is requested by National Trust , the same must be complied immediately and positively within 60 days from the date of the modification request failing which the application will be rejected and the processing fee will be forfeited. (Please keep on checking regularly on your login page for modification request)
- Once the application of registration is rejected, the NGO can reapply only after 6 months and will have to pay the processing fee again.
- All documents to be uploaded should be in pdf format with maximum 5 MB of size each.
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