ATMA Foundation is a non profit voluntary organisation in the social sector dedicated to community development as well as empowerment of individuals and families.
Based at Thrissur District in Kerala, India, ATMA supports children, adolescents, youth, women, senior citizens and the rural population.
ATMA is now spearheading 11 projects and 6 major campaigns.
ATMA has benefitted approximately 3,87,000 families through its projects and nearly 2300 outreach events.
We are a fully compliant ISO certified Charitable Trust with 12A, 80G, FCRA and CSR 1 registrations.
Empowered communities where people lead happy lives with healthy relationships and serve fellow beings with compassion, for sustainable development
Mr C.K. Suresh, a Professional Trainer, Life Guide and Relationship Coach, has been involved in social transformation initiatives for over 40 years.
He has taken leadership roles in various organisations, designing and implementing psycho-social interventions.
A post graduate in Psychology, Management & Journalism, he trains educators and parents in mentoring adolescents.
Mr Suresh is also a sought- after faculty for student empowerment workshops of various been trained or mentored by him.
A thought leader and influencer, his short talks on effective living have been regularly telecast in Asianet & Amrita TV.
Read MoreSri. C K Suresh, Managing Trustee
A professional trainer & mentor, Mr Suresh is the founder-director of ATMA Foundation.
An inspiring leader, Mr Suresh galvanises his team to work with passion and commitment.
His vision, innovative ideas and management expertise help ATMA to evolve as an effective
organisation.
Sri. T M Reghunandanan, Secretary
Retiring from Govt service as Deputy Collector, Mr Reghunandanan has since been actively engaged in various social forums.
He brings to the team, his vast experience and wisdom, gained through years of service in the government and socio-cultural sectors.
Sri. P K Krishnankutty, Treasurer
A former banker, Mr Krishnankutty has been involved in developing the ATMA Gurukulam Girls'
Home right from its pilot phase. With an age-defying energy, he coordinates various
activities of ATMA Foundation, and supervises office functioning.
Smt. Radhika Krishnan, Secretary, ATMA Gurukulam Managing Committee
A Homemaker with a keen interest in social work, Smt Radhika is involved with various socio-cultural organisations,
and was a past president of the Inner Wheel Club of Trichur.
Adept in networking and communication, she plays a key role in mobilising resources for ATMA Gurukulam
Ms. Parvathy G, Board Member
A teacher by profession and an entrepreneur by passion, Ms Parvathy enriches the team with
her commitment and versatility. At ATMA, she handles office coordination, partner liaison,
and content development, and mentors the children of ATMA Gurukulam.
The ATMA Managing Committee is the body responsible for the implementation and monitoring of regular programmes and compliance. The committee consists of the 5 board members along with the following 7 members:
Smt. Rema Sunilkumar
Former Principal, Gurukulam Public School, Venginissery
Smt. Radhika Mohan
Homemaker & Social Work Volunteer
Ms. Sangeetha N
PhD Scholar in Social Work
Sri. C G Sivadas
Former Electrical Inspector, Govt of Kerala
Sri. U S Mohanan
Former Principal, Govt College, Thrissur
Sri Ramachandran V K
Former Manager, Bank of Baroda
Sri. Anoop K Mohan
IT Professional & Cloud Architect
ATMA Foundation began as a creative response to a dire social need. In early 2000, Kerala was waking up to a new reality - that of accelerating psycho-social negativities among the youth, with the state topping the charts in suicides, teenage crimes, violence against women and substance abuse. C K Suresh, a trainer by profession and a counsellor by passion, was actively involved in various social campaigns to prevent suicides among youth. Interacting with youngsters through camps, workshops, awareness drives and counselling sessions,he realised that, behind every misguided teenager, there was the story of a broken family. He realised that the lack of love, values and relationships, especially within the family, was the root cause of the increasing negativities. This sparked the idea of creating an organisation to promote love and relationships, and to empower the individual and the family. Inspired by this vision, and strengthened by years of experience in social work, C K Suresh formed the ATMA Foundation in 2006 - a platform for people to find love and happiness for themselves, and to spread it to the world around.
Over the years, ATMA has grown into a reputed Voluntary Organisation, actively engaging with the community through various development initiatives. From promoting 'Happy Living with Healthy Relationships', ATMA has expanded into 'Volunteering Transformation' - enabling people to achieve their best and inspiring them to share their blessings with less privileged brethren.
2006- 09
2009-10
2010 - 11
2011 - 12
2012 - 13
2013 - 14
2014 - 15
2015 - 16
2016 - 17
2017-18
2018 - 19
2019 -20
2020 - 21
2021 - 22
2022 - 23
2023-24
| No | Details | Issued by (Dept/Orgn) |
| 1 | Registration of Trust Deed | Sub Registrar, Thrissur |
| 2 | NGO Registration | NITI Ayog |
| 3 | CSR Registration | Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt of India |
| 4 | FCRA Registration | Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India |
| 5 | Registration u/s 80 G | Income Tax Dept |
| 6 | Registration u/s 12AA | Income Tax Dept |
| 7 | PAN No | Income Tax Dept |
| 8 | Registration for ATMA Gurukulam | Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act 2015 |
| 9 | Registration for ATMA Gurukulam | Board of Control for Orphanages and Other Charitable Homes, Kerala |
| 10 | ATMA Foundation (ATMA Kalakshetram) | Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi |
