POLICY PLAN (BELEIDSPLAN)
- INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES
Roshni Rah Stichting is established with a firm commitment to serving the public interest in an inclusive and non-discriminatory manner.
- Statutory Objective: The foundation aims to support, educate, and empower vulnerable groups within society—including women, youth, and newcomers/immigrants regardless of their background, ethnicity, or native language—by providing accessible online education, social integration programs, and community support in the Netherlands and abroad.
- Non-Profit Character: The foundation operates strictly on a non-profit basis. No individual, director, or stakeholder holds any proprietary rights over the foundation’s assets or profits.
- PLANNED ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVE
To fulfill its public benefit objectives inclusively, Roshni Rah Stichting carries out the following core activities:
- Inclusive Educational Programs: Organizing accessible online classes in core academic subjects (such as mathematics, sciences) and languages, designed to support students and learners from diverse disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Integration & Empowerment Workshops: Hosting online and physical workshops, mentoring sessions, and social events aimed at helping vulnerable individuals and newcomers integrate smoothly into Dutch society, foster self-reliance, and build social cohesion.
- Community Outreach & Support: Providing guidance, peer support networks, and educational resources to combat social isolation, bridge integration gaps, and promote active citizenship for all members of the community in need of assistance.
- HOW THE INSTITUTION GENERATES INCOME
Roshni Rah Stichting secures financial resources through transparent and lawful channels, including:
- Voluntary contributions, donations, and gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors.
- Grants, subsidies, and financial support from governmental bodies, municipalities, and charitable funds.
- Fundraising campaigns and community charity events aligned strictly with the foundation’s public benefit goals.
- ON WHAT THE MONEY IS SPENT (EXPENDITURE)
All generated funds are directly dedicated to the realization of the foundation’s statutory public benefit objectives. Expenditures include:
- Operational & Technical Costs: Maintaining secure digital learning platforms, website hosting, and online educational infrastructure.
- Educational Resources: Developing universal curricula, digital learning materials, and supporting qualified instructors.
- Program Execution: Organizing integration workshops, community gatherings, and general support initiatives for vulnerable groups.
- Administrative Expenses: Keeping administrative and operational costs strictly minimal, proportionate, and transparent to ensure maximum financial efficiency goes directly to the charitable cause.
- HOW THE ASSETS ARE MANAGED
- Prudent Financial Management: The board of directors is responsible for managing the foundation’s assets with due diligence. Surplus funds are held securely in a Dutch bank account under the name of the foundation.
- Asset Protection: Assets will never be used for personal gain or commercial speculation.
- Dissolution Clause: In the event of the foundation’s dissolution, any remaining assets will be allocated exclusively to a comparable public benefit organization (ANBI) with a similar charitable and non-discriminatory purpose, as mandated by the foundation’s statutes.
- REMUNERATION POLICY
- Board Members: Directors and policy-making persons perform their duties on a voluntary basis. They do not receive any regular salary or remuneration for their board activities.
- Expenses Reimbursement: Directors are only entitled to reimbursement for actual, incurred expenses related to their official duties, subject to strict board approval and justification. Attendance fees (if any) are kept minimal and within legal tax-free limits.
