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Bhagavatula Charitable Trust

To promote continuous self-improvement in the quality of lives of the villagers by generating their own leadership in solving their problems and by creating opportunities at their doorsteps …

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
30/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Bhagavatula Charitable Trust

To promote continuous self-improvement in the quality of lives of the villagers by generating their own leadership in solving their problems and by creating opportunities at their doorsteps for utilising their resources most efficiently

Headquarters
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Operating in
1 countries

Mission

To promote continuous self-improvement in the quality of lives of the villagers by generating their own leadership in solving their problems and by creating opportunities at their doorsteps for utilising their resources most efficiently

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 11 SDG 11 · Sustainable Cities and Communities Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
Operating countries (1)
India

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in India
Integrity Assessment This charity: 30
Peer average: 35

Red flags

· All clear
FCRA registration suspension
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Bhagavatula Charitable Trust is a registered community development nonprofit based in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is registered with the NGO Darpan portal (NITI Aayog). It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Bhagavatula Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 30 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in India is 35/100.

Bhagavatula Charitable Trust is located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Its registered address is Eco Rejuvenation Centre, India.

Bhagavatula Charitable Trust is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in India.

Bhagavatula Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Registrar of Societies. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To promote continuous self-improvement in the quality of lives of the villagers by generating their own leadership in solving their problems and by creating opportunities at their doorsteps for utilising their resources most efficiently Bhagavatula Charitable Trust is classified as a community development organization registered in India.

Among community development charities registered in India: Bhagavatula Charitable Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30/100 is in line with the peer average of 35/100.

Bhagavatula Charitable Trust is registered in India. Donations to organizations with 80G certification are eligible for a 50% or 100% deduction from taxable income, depending on the organization's classification. Check whether the organization holds a valid 80G certificate.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of India under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Lambasingi FPO ensures direct market access to tribal farmers - The New Indian Express
Oct 2024
www.newindianexpress.com
CoE on industry 4.0 tech at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant soon - The Hans India
Jun 2021
www.thehansindia.com
Dr. BV Parameswara Rao, the luminary from Vizag who initiated a remarkable movement - Yo Vizag
Jun 2019
www.yovizag.com
Nuclear scientist-turned-social worker Parameswara Rao no more - theweek.in
Jun 2019
www.theweek.in
CM YS Jagan and state officials mourn the demise of BCT founder Dr BV Parameswara Rao - Yo Vizag
Jun 2019
www.yovizag.com
Founder of Bhagavatula Charitable Trust passes away - The Hans India
Jun 2019
www.thehansindia.com
Social worker, Gandhian Parameswara Rao dead - The Hindu
Jun 2019
www.thehindu.com
Veteran Gandhian and BCT founder Dr BV Parameswara Rao passes away at 86 - The New Indian Express
Jun 2019
www.newindianexpress.com
BCT founder Dr BV Parameswara Rao passes away in Visakhapatnam - Yo Vizag
Jun 2019
www.yovizag.com
B.V. Parameswara Rao passes away at 86 - The Hans India
Jun 2019
www.thehansindia.com

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Peer charities

Other community development in India, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Bhagavatula Charitable Trust This page 30 - -
Saath Charitable Trust 37 - -
Literacy India 37 - -
Sambhali Trust 36 - -
Society for Poor People Development (SPPD) 35 - -
Azad Foundation 35 - -
Bangalore Baptist Hospital Society 34 - -
Acwerk Rural Development Foundation 33 - -
Women for Women 31 - -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
NGO Darpan Portal (NITI Aayog)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No FCRA / 12A annual return on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Bhagavatula Charitable Trust

What is Bhagavatula Charitable Trust?
Bhagavatula Charitable Trust is a community development nonprofit organization based in Visakhapatnam, India. To promote continuous self-improvement in the quality of lives of the villagers by generating their own leadership in solving their problems and by creating opportunities at their doorsteps for utilising their resources most efficiently
Where is Bhagavatula Charitable Trust located?
Headquartered in Visakhapatnam, India.
Is Bhagavatula Charitable Trust trustworthy?
Bhagavatula Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 30 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Bhagavatula Charitable Trust's website?
http://www.bctindia.org
Are donations to Bhagavatula Charitable Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of India under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.