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The Earth Trust

Earth Trust works to give tools to tribals and villagers to farm their land in a sustainable way, to develop responsibility for Primary Health solutions with traditional answers …

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

About The Earth Trust

Earth Trust works to give tools to tribals and villagers to farm their land in a sustainable way, to develop responsibility for Primary Health solutions with traditional answers and to give rural children inspiration, skills & passion for revitalising their communities & land. Email: [email protected]

Headquarters
Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Operating in
1 countries

Mission

Earth Trust works to give tools to tribals and villagers to farm their land in a sustainable way, to develop responsibility for Primary Health solutions with traditional answers and to give rural children inspiration, skills & passion for revitalising their communities & land. Email: [email protected]

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
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Earth Trust is a registered community development nonprofit based in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, 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.

The Earth 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.

The Earth Trust is located in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India. Its registered address is Registered address : Hema Cottage, Bharathinagar, Ketti Post, India.

The Earth Trust is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in India.

The Earth 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.

Earth Trust works to give tools to tribals and villagers to farm their land in a sustainable way, to develop responsibility for Primary Health solutions with traditional answers and to give rural children inspiration, skills & passion for revitalising their communities & land. Email: [email protected] The Earth Trust is classified as a community development organization registered in India.

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

The Earth 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

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Wittenham Clumps to get major upgrade with new visitor hub - Oxford Mail
May 2026
www.oxfordmail.co.uk
Getting outdoors with Earth Trust in nostalgic pictures - Oxford Mail
Apr 2026
www.oxfordmail.co.uk
Plastic still biggest pollutant on island beaches - BBC
Apr 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Hixson Couple Tried Defraud The IRS - Hits 96
Mar 2026
www.hits96.com
Hixson Couple And Texas Woman Charged With Tax Fraud, Money Laundering - Chattanoogan.com Breaking News
Mar 2026
www.chattanoogan.com
Funding boost for popular green space as 80 parking spots secured - Oxford Mail
Mar 2026
www.oxfordmail.co.uk
Sikkarayapuram quarries could be backup drinking water source for Chennai - The New Indian Express
Jan 2026
www.newindianexpress.com
The Clean Earth Trust Archives - Bailiwick Express
Oct 2025
www.bailiwickexpress.com
Nature charity Earth Trust announces Oxfordshire expansion - BBC
Jul 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
Nature charity Earth Trust announces Oxfordshire expansion - BBC
Jul 2025
www.bbc.com

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Peer charities

Other community development in India, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Earth 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 The Earth Trust

What is The Earth Trust?
The Earth Trust is a community development nonprofit organization based in Nilgiris, India. Earth Trust works to give tools to tribals and villagers to farm their land in a sustainable way, to develop responsibility for Primary Health solutions with traditional answers and to give rural children inspiration, skills & passion for revitalising their communities & land. Email: [email protected]
Where is The Earth Trust located?
Headquartered in Nilgiris, India.
Is The Earth Trust trustworthy?
The Earth 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 The Earth Trust's website?
http://www.theearthtrustnilgiris.org
Are donations to The Earth 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.