NGOs in Kochi
14 verified NGOs and charitable organisations working in Kochi. Every listing links to the organisation's own website so you can check them yourself before you give — the strongest areas here are healthcare, elderly, education.
14 organisations listed
What Kochi NGOs work on
Adarsh Charitable Trust
Holistic rehabilitation for children with autism, cerebral palsy and learning disabilities
500+ children served
All India Blood Donors Association (AIBDA)
India's largest voluntary blood donor network, over 1.3 million donors strong
Network of more than 13,00,000 (1.3 million) voluntary blood donors
Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI)
India's largest dementia-care and advocacy network, active in 20+ cities
Over 10-12 thousand patients and their families reached directly
Dementia India Alliance
National coalition providing dementia diagnosis support, caregiver training and public advocacy
Dementia India Alliance's National Dementia Support Line received a total of 331 calls from people seeking ass
Karunyavarsham Charitable Trust
Free food, medicine, shelter and palliative home care for the needy in Kochi
Hospital Without Hunger programme scaled from 7,800 meals/year in 2011 to 1,50,000 meals per year today
KITES India
Youth-led NGO for community development and social innovation in Kerala
1,200+ Students Supported
Kochi Biennale Foundation
Runs the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, India's first contemporary art biennale, from Kochi
Lisie Hospital
Kochi's charitable hospital renowned for heart care
Lisie Heart Institute has cared for nearly 5 lakh patients and performed more than 14,000 open heart surgeries
Mehac Foundation
Community mental health care rooted in Kerala's palliative movement
Mental health care provided to over 3,000 beneficiaries across 6 districts in Kerala
Open Healthcare Network Foundation
Kochi-based foundation building open-source hospital software used across public health systems
330,000+ registered patients across Kerala's statewide palliative-care grid powered by the CARE platform (2026
Theruvoram
Rescuing the abandoned from Kerala's streets
Theruvu Velicham Rescues Reach 1,000
Vishwa Samiridhi Foundation
Kochi nonprofit for education, skill development and community health
ViswaSanthi Foundation
Actor Mohanlal's charitable foundation for health, education and disaster relief.
After the Wayanad landslide it allocated a comprehensive relief package of ₹3 crore, in partnership with Dorf-
Welfare Services Ernakulam (Sahrudaya)
Six decades of compassion from the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly
Over 125,000 families directly associating with the Society
Frequently asked
- How many NGOs in Kochi are listed on Daan?
- 14 organisations based in Kochi are currently listed, across 12 cause areas. We add more as we verify them, so the number goes up over time.
- What does 'verified' mean on Daan?
- It means we have confirmed the organisation is real and operating: we check its official website, its registered name and the logo we display against the organisation's own published material. It is not an audit of their finances or programme quality — always read an NGO's own annual report before giving a large amount.
- Can I claim 80G tax exemption for donating to an NGO in Kochi?
- Many registered Indian NGOs hold 80G certification, which lets you claim a deduction, but it varies by organisation and can lapse. Check the specific NGO's website or ask them for their 80G certificate number before you assume a donation is deductible.
- Can I volunteer with these Kochi organisations?
- Yes. Open the NGO's page and use the Volunteer tab — where an organisation has not yet joined Daan, you can register interest and we will tell them and notify you when they post opportunities.
- Does Daan take a cut of donations?
- No. Donations are not yet processed on Daan at all — every NGO page links you to the organisation's own donation page, so your money goes directly to them.