JAIPUR (India CSR): Prime Charity Foundation (PCF), a Section 8 social impact assessment entity, has reported a year of expanded institutional engagement in its Annual Impact Report 2026, serving seven nonprofit organisations whose work reaches more than 25,000 individuals. The foundation completed eight engagements across education, healthcare, livelihood, environment, water security and organisational capacity building, while strengthening its position in the impact measurement and social audit ecosystem.
Among the key developments was PCF’s dual certification and registration with the Institute of Social Auditors of India (ISAI) and the ICMAI Social Auditors Organization (ICMAI SAO). The milestone positions the organisation as a qualified third-party social audit and impact assessment entity for CSR boards, institutional donors, grant-makers and nonprofits seeking Social Stock Exchange (SSE) listing.
The report said PCF completed first-time independent impact assessments for Gandhi Vidya Mandir, Colours of Life and Prannath Hospital. Gandhi Vidya Mandir, which has more than 75 years of service, was assessed for academic impact, community reach and financial transparency. Colours of Life received support to standardise impact measurement across more than 25 years of public education work, while Prannath Hospital’s assessment considered healthcare outcomes, governance and operational efficiency.
PCF also advised two education-focused nonprofits—Lal Bahadur Shastri Shiksha Samiti and Sant Singaji Educational Society—through their successful registration on the Social Stock Exchange. The advisory work covered readiness, governance, financial preparation and social disclosures, helping the organisations access a more transparent pathway for fundraising and investor engagement.
During the year, NABARD Foundation appointed PCF to conduct impact assessments of two Water Security projects, supporting SDG 6 on Clean Water and Sanitation and rural resilience. PCF also undertook a capacity-building engagement for Puttannaiah Foundation in partnership with Vardaan Advisors, Bengaluru, aimed at strengthening organisational standards and effectiveness.
Founded in 2017, PCF describes itself as a two-sided platform that seeks to strengthen donor decision-making while helping credible nonprofits gain visibility, accreditation and access to resources. Through its portfolio, the foundation said it evaluates governance, efficiency, compliance, social return and long-term sustainability, enabling more accountable use of philanthropic and CSR capital.
According to the report, PCF follows a proprietary Governance, Efficiency and Impact (GEI) Framework that combines governance review, quantitative efficiency indicators and qualitative impact assessment. Its assessments may include stakeholder surveys, Theory of Change and Logic Model analysis, Social Return on Investment benchmarking, SDG alignment, financial review, compliance checks and practical recommendations for improvement.
Dr Mahesh Bhangriya, Chief Executive Officer, said the foundation would “continue to hold itself to the highest standards of independence, evidence and ethics,” noting that communities behind every impact metric deserve rigorous assessment. Director Pragati Bhangriya said PCF’s role is guided by its purpose of “Empowering Donors, Enabling Nonprofits.”
Looking ahead, the foundation plans to extend charity ratings and impact assessments, support more SSE fundraising assignments, deepen CSR, ESG and BRSR advisory services, and publish additional assessment reports and case studies. Its 2026 portfolio contributed to seven SDGs, including education, health, water, strong institutions and partnerships for the goals.
