Yutak Charitable Trust

Mumbai

Yutak Charitable Trust

Mumbai

MISSION

Yutak LGBTQ Trust is dedicated to the holistic empowerment of the queer community through: Advocacy: Engaging with government and corporate sectors to ensure policy-level inclusivity. Healthcare: Facilitating access to mental health support and safe gender-affirming care. Livelihood: Empowering transgender and queer individuals through skill-building and formal employment opportunities. Community: Providing a safe, non-judgmental space for social interaction, education, and legal support.

Yutak LGBTQ Trust is dedicated to the holistic empowerment of the queer community through: Advocacy: Engaging with government and corporate sectors to ensure policy-level inclusivity. Healthcare: Facilitating access to mental health support and safe gender-affirming care. Livelihood: Empowering transgender and queer individuals through skill-building and formal employment opportunities. Community: Providing a safe, non-judgmental space for social interaction, education, and legal support.

ABOUT THE ORG

Yutak LGBTQ Trust is a grassroots community led organiSation dedicated to the social, legal, and economic empowerment of the LGBTQIA+ community. Established as a support group in 2018 following the decriminalisation of Section 377 and formally registered as a public trust in 2022, the organisation has become a vital pillar for queer individuals in Pune. Yutak bridges the gap between the community and systemic support by facilitating access to the government. Identity cards, employment in municipal corporations, and providing mental health counselling.

Moments
of Pride

A reflection of the impact of Yutak Charitable Trust's work in Mumbai

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Community members were supported through multiple health camps for HIV testing and related treatments

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Participants were engaged through 6 support group meetings with to build community and safety.

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YUTAK organises monthly support group meetings, known as 'QMeets,' across Pune, Satara, and Nashik to ensure the safety, security, and health of the LGBTIQ community. The Trust has also developed and conducted over 24 workshops on 'Sex, Gender, and Sexuality' and 'Basics of LGBTIQ' for corporate companies, government departments, colleges, and NGOs.

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Conducted advocacy, awareness and sensitisation programs through Pride Walks, participation in Mooknanyak Literature fest, reaching out to 839 participants, including citizens, allies, healthcare professionals, and LGBTQIA+ community members.

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FAQs

If you still don’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to reach out to us.

How can I donate to Pride Fund India?

We are inviting funders - philanthropists, family foundations, CSR, domestic and international foundations to commit and build an inclusive future for India’s queer community. We encourage funders to support our NGO partners located across India for their program and their administrative expenses via programmatic and unrestricted funds. We encourage our funders to support multiyear funding to deepen impact on the ground. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funders can collaborate with The Pride Fund to: - Access a curated, vetted portfolio of NGOs working on queer inclusion. - Simplify due diligence and reduce compliance and reputational risks through pooled funding. - Showcase impact on national and international platforms through Pride Fund’s partner networks. - Participate in cross-learning and co-funding opportunities with other inclusive corporates.

Are there ways to support Pride Fund India beyond financial contributions?

Yes, we are always on the lookout for volunteers from design, social media, and fundraising for our NGO partners.

What is the grant cycle and selection process?

In the launch year of 2025, we followed a participatory grant-making approach via a jury of founding patrons, anchor partners, and LGBTQIA+ practitioners. They reviewed the proposals collected through RFPs and selected grantees for post-deliberation. We will continue to take advice from this panel as we empanel more organisations. If you want to introduce your organisation to the Pride Fund India, please write to info@pridefundindia.org

Do you support early-stage organisations or only established ones?

We support organisations that are LGBTQIA+ focused, underfunded (small/grassroot/ mid-sized NGOs), and have been operational for at least three years.

FAQs

If you still don’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to reach out to us.

How can I donate to Pride Fund India?

We are inviting funders - philanthropists, family foundations, CSR, domestic and international foundations to commit and build an inclusive future for India’s queer community. We encourage funders to support our NGO partners located across India for their program and their administrative expenses via programmatic and unrestricted funds. We encourage our funders to support multiyear funding to deepen impact on the ground. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funders can collaborate with The Pride Fund to: - Access a curated, vetted portfolio of NGOs working on queer inclusion. - Simplify due diligence and reduce compliance and reputational risks through pooled funding. - Showcase impact on national and international platforms through Pride Fund’s partner networks. - Participate in cross-learning and co-funding opportunities with other inclusive corporates.

Are there ways to support Pride Fund India beyond financial contributions?

Yes, we are always on the lookout for volunteers from design, social media, and fundraising for our NGO partners.

What is the grant cycle and selection process?

In the launch year of 2025, we followed a participatory grant-making approach via a jury of founding patrons, anchor partners, and LGBTQIA+ practitioners. They reviewed the proposals collected through RFPs and selected grantees for post-deliberation. We will continue to take advice from this panel as we empanel more organisations. If you want to introduce your organisation to the Pride Fund India, please write to info@pridefundindia.org

Do you support early-stage organisations or only established ones?

We support organisations that are LGBTQIA+ focused, underfunded (small/grassroot/ mid-sized NGOs), and have been operational for at least three years.