Legal identity
Anand Gurukul was established through a registered deed as a Public Charitable Trust. The deed names the first trustees and sets out charitable objects, governance provisions, administration, accounts and audit requirements.
Founding trustees
Umesh Roy
Settlor and first Managing Trustee.
Sanjay Kumar
Founding trustee; the deed also assigns vice-presidential and secretarial responsibilities.
Pramod Kumar
Founding trustee.
David Conrad Linus
Founding trustee.
Ranju Roy
Founding trustee.
Gudia Devi
Founding trustee.
Shalini Roy
Founding trustee.
Charitable objects
The deed includes education and training; support for children through scholarships, hostel facilities and other assistance; vocational training and skill development; school buildings and libraries; animal husbandry, horticulture and agriculture education; sanitation; healthcare support for poor and needy people; water preservation; public utility/safety infrastructure; anti-corruption awareness; and relief/support for older and disadvantaged people.
Institutional governance
The deed provides for a Board of Trustees, trustee administration, periodic board meetings, accounts and annual audit. Current office-bearer information can be updated here whenever formally confirmed by the Trust.