About us

We exist to close the distance between good intentions and real help.

Reconnect Foundation is a registered public charitable trust based in Hyderabad, working across India to turn corporate goodwill and volunteer energy into change communities can feel.

Our story

Why Reconnect exists

We kept seeing the same disconnect. Companies had budgets, willing employees and a genuine wish to help — but no reliable way to turn that into meaningful action. Communities had real, specific needs and deep local knowledge — but little access to the resources sitting a few kilometres away in an office tower.

Reconnect Foundation was started in 2019 as a public charitable trust to be the trusted bridge that carries goodwill all the way to the ground, and then reports back honestly on what happened. Today we run programmes across 8 cities, partner with leading companies, and hold ourselves to a simple standard — if we can't document it and stand behind it, we don't claim it.

Our vision

An India where every willing hand finds meaningful work to do, and every community can call on the resources it needs — connected by trust, not chance.

Our mission

We reconnect people, communities, corporates and volunteers to build sustainable social impact through meaningful partnerships and hands-on volunteering.

What we stand for

Six values we're willing to be measured against

Dignity first

We photograph, name and describe people only with consent. Aid is offered as a partnership between equals, never charity from above.

Radical transparency

We report what we spend, what we achieve and what we get wrong. Trust is earned in the details.

Partnership over patronage

Communities set the priorities; corporates bring resources; we make the two meet and stay connected.

Measurable over memorable

A good photo isn't impact. We track hours, reach and outcomes so the difference is real, not just felt.

People before programmes

Behind every statistic is a person. We design around them, not around our own convenience.

Present, not parachuting

Change that lasts comes from showing up again. We build for the long relationship, not the single visit.

Governance

Registered, compliant and open to scrutiny

Reconnect Foundation is constituted as a public charitable trust and governed by its trustees under a registered trust deed. We maintain the statutory approvals that let donors and corporates give with confidence.

  • • Registered public charitable trust with a formal trust deed
  • • 12A registration for income-tax exemption (URN AADTR9185LE20241)
  • • 80G approval so Indian donors can claim tax benefits (URN AADTR9185LF20241)
  • • CSR registration CSR00075520 to receive corporate CSR funds
  • • PAN AADTR9185L

Leadership

Sneha Matta
Chief Executive Officer

Sneha runs programmes and operations end to end — from volunteer mobilisation to impact reporting — keeping every drive accountable to the communities it serves.

Compliance

Registrations, approvals and governance records

All statutory documents, registrations and leadership records are maintained in one place. Verified copies are available on request to donors, corporates and institutional partners.

12A Registration Certificate

Active

Income-tax exemption under section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961

URN AADTR9185LE20241

Reconnect Foundation is registered under section 12A, allowing income of the trust to be exempt from income tax. The certificate, trust deed and supporting KYC documents can be shared during due diligence.