General Questions
Is KSF Registered?
Yes. The incorporation Certificate of the Company and Licence to Operate as Not for Profit Company is also with the Company.
What is the mission and vision of KSF?
Mission statement of KSF is “Establish sports as truly rewarding opportunity, for athletes, corporates, foundations, government, public and India.”
Vision of KSF is to “Improve lives through sports, creating world-class champion in the process.”
Who are the beneficiaries of KSF?
Beneficiaries of KSF fall into two broad categories:
Upcoming Talents: Young sport talents who are in need of financial support
Yesteryear Legends: Indian Sport champions of yesteryears who are currently in financial distress
Details of a few of our major beneficiaries can be found here.
Join Hands to Help
I am an individual. But, I would not be able to contribute financially. Can I still support KSF in any way?
At the outset, we sincerely thank you for your noble intent to support us. Below are the ways in which you would be able to support us:
Volunteering: We perform various activities at ground level, and many times, we are in need of support to run these activities. It would be great if you could volunteer to support us in any of such programmes. Kindly reach us here and we would get in touch with you.
Spreading the word: This is perhaps the easiest, yet effective way to support our initiative. Kindly share the details of this foundation with your near and dear, friends, family, colleagues or other social circles, who may be interested to join hands to support, just like you.
One way of doing this may be by joining our page on facebook or twitter whereby you could get to know about our activities and also could support us by sharing the information with your social circles.
We are a corporate keen to support/partner with KSF. How can we reach you?
We sincerely thank you for your noble intention. We would love to partner with corporates in our initiatives. Please reach us here with your details, and we would revert to you.
We are an NGO/foundation who are working to strengthen sports in India. Can we reach you to work together?
We sincerely thank you for your noble intention. Please reach us here with your details, and we would revert to you.
Does KSF provide support for educational/medical needs?
No. Currently, KSF supports sporting talents with their financial needs and does not cater to any educational/medical needs.
Financial Contribution
Can I make my donations to KSF via Cash?
Cash donation is permitted in Indian Currency upto Rs.2000 under the Act but the department does not permit other than banking mode to receive donations by the Company. Hence it is always safer to receive the money through banks only. Anonymous donors should be avoided and it shall be construed as a violation of the rules and regulations of Income tax act and other Acts also. The following details are necessary while receiving funds.
a. Name of the Donor.
b. PAN Copy
c. Aadhar Card Number
d. E mail id and mobile number.
e. Addresses of the donor.
Are the donations made to KSF exempt from tax?
We have applied on 10-09-2021 for 12A and 80G registration of the Trust. But we are yet to receive the approval. It is better to wait till we get the approval of the same for the 50% tax benefit of the Donor.
Applying for Assistance
What is the eligibility criteria for receiving support from KSF?
While having financial constraints is a common pre-requisite for anyone applying for assistance from KSF, the below eligibility criteria applies to the two categories of applicants:
Upcoming Talents:
- Champions at district or higher level of competition, and ambitious to grow
- Minimum age limit of 21 years as on the date of receipt of application
Yesteryear Legends:
- Should have represented India at any national or international level event
- Minimum age limit of 40 as on the date of receipt of the application
While the above mentioned details define eligibility criteria, please note that assistance is based on various factors including availability of funds, the number of applications etc. Being eligible subject to above criteria does not guarantee financial assistance from KSF.
Does KSF train sports persons in specific sports?
No. Currently, KSF does not train anyone on any sport. We merely provide the required financial assistance for sports persons to pursue their trainings based on their preferences.
Does KSF support sportspersons from all parts of India?
Yes. KSF supports sporting talents from across India
I am an aspiring sportsperson and need financial support. How can I reach you?
We appreciate your talent and would do our best to support you. Please reach us here with your details, and we would revert to you.
I am an ex-Sportsperson and I am need of financial aid. Can KSF support me?
Our heartfelt respect to your talent and contributions to sports in India. Please reach us here with your details, and we would revert to you.