How do companies who have given a one-time grant to NGOs account for unspent CSR funds?

  • If companies have provided “One time grant” to the NGOs, that grant has to be spent within one financial year by the NGO.
  • If the project does not stretch over the  financial year. These projects can be categorised under “other than ongoing projects” in the annual action plan. 
    • Under  the annual action plan, the CSR Committee of the company is required to provide modalities for utilisation of funds. 
  • The CSR Committee shall recommend to the Board on budget allocation for any CSR project including modalities of utilisation of funds in every project. 
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