NGOs in Leh
9 verified NGOs and charitable organisations working in Leh. Every listing links to the organisation's own website so you can check them yourself before you give — the strongest areas here are education, environment, livelihood.
9 organisations listed
What Leh NGOs work on
Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL)
An alternative university teaching mountain communities to solve their own problems
500+ total students since founding in 2017
Ladakh Arts and Media Organisation (LAMO)
Nurturing arts education and cultural documentation in Ladakh
Ladakh Nuns Association
Leh-based trust educating and training Buddhist nuns in Ladakh since 1996
Currently sponsors 40 nuns in Buddhist philosophy and modern education, with 9 nuns having completed Tibetan m
LEDeG (Ladakh Ecological Development Group)
Building a sustainable Ladakh through renewable energy and eco-livelihoods
100+ projects completed since founding in 1983
Leh Nutrition Project (LNP)
Ladakh's first local NGO, working on livelihoods and climate resilience since 1979
5,000 beneficiaries reached
Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre
Meditation In Action, Meditation In Compassion
The Old Age Home, established in 1995, currently houses around 35 elderly residents
SECMOL (Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh)
Reforming rural education through Ladakh's alternative campus school
Under ONH, SECMOL trained over 700 teachers and education officials and administrators, in 10-day intensive re
Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust
Community-based conservation of the endangered snow leopard
Since 2002, SLC-IT has trained over 130 families to offer homestays across Ladakh under its Himalayan Homestay
Village Lab Foundation, Ladakh
Nubra Valley organisation building intergenerational, place-based learning models rooted in Ladakhi heritage.
Frequently asked
- How many NGOs in Leh are listed on Daan?
- 9 organisations based in Leh are currently listed, across 11 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 Leh?
- 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 Leh 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.