Annual Report 2024
🌟 Our Mission
Pop’s Kitchen was launched with a simple but powerful idea:
“Every meal ordered is a meal shared.”
We believe food is more than nourishment — it’s a way to build community, uplift lives, and make compassion tangible.
📊 2024 In Numbers
| Metric | Total Achieved |
|---|---|
| Meals Delivered to Customers | 42,300 |
| Meals Donated to Needy Families | 42,300 |
| Weekly Meal Subscribers | 800+ |
| Chefs Trained Under Our Program | 27 |
| Volunteers Engaged | 95 |
| Women Employed in Kitchen Ops | 18 |
| Partnered Local NGOs | 5 |
| Total Lives Touched | 75,000+ |
🫶 Key Programs Launched
1. Meal-for-Meal Program
Every order placed at Pop’s Kitchen triggered the donation of one freshly prepared meal to someone in need. With the support of our customers and volunteers, we served over 42,000 meals to underserved individuals in 2024.
2. Chef Training & Upliftment Program
Thanks to our loyal customers, we launched a chef training initiative aimed at underprivileged youth and home cooks seeking professional growth.
- 27 aspiring chefs trained in 2024
- Curriculum included hygiene, multi-cuisine skills, and food entrepreneurship
- 9 chefs placed in professional kitchens
- 4 chefs hired full-time at Pop’s Kitchen
3. Elderly Meal Outreach
We identified senior citizens living alone and began a weekly delivery initiative.
Impact: 500+ elderly people received nutritious home-style meals regularly.
4. Student Tiffin Aid
Subsidized tiffin services were offered to college students facing financial challenges.
Impact: 200+ students enrolled under this plan.
💼 Empowering Through Employment
- 8 full-time staff hired from local areas
- 5 promoted into supervisory roles
- Skill training in hygiene, food safety, and digital literacy
📸 Stories That Matter
“Pop’s Kitchen gave me dignity, confidence, and purpose.” — Geeta Devi, promoted from helper to lunch dispatch lead.
“I owe my career to the training I received at Pop’s Kitchen.” — Ravi, now working at a 3-star hotel in Mussoorie.
🤝 Partners & Supporters
- Ellora’s Bakery (donor & logistics partner)
- Shiksha Daan Foundation
- Local Gurudwaras and Panchayats
- 300+ monthly contributors
🚀 What’s Coming in 2025
- Launching “Food as a Gift” platform PAN-India
- Late-Night Food Security pilot for shelters
- Expanding our central kitchen capacity by 2x
- Publishing a recipe book by our women chefs
📋 Financial Report 2024
Operated by: The Centre for Social Innovations (Reg. No: C0004715497)
Reporting Period: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2024
Published: March 2025
Currency: INR (₹)
🧾 Program Impact Snapshot
- 42,300 meals delivered to paying customers
- 42,300 meals donated to underprivileged families
- 800+ weekly meal subscribers
- 27 chefs trained
- 18 women employed
- 95 volunteers engaged
- 5 partnered NGOs
- 75,000+ lives touched
💰 Income Summary
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Customer Orders (42,300 meals @ ₹180) | ₹76,14,000 |
| Individual Donations & NGO Support | ₹6,00,000 |
| Corporate CSR & Grant Funding | ₹8,00,000 |
| In-Kind Contributions | ₹2,00,000 |
| Total Income | ₹92,14,000 |
🧾 Expense Breakdown
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raw Materials & Ingredients | ₹28,00,000 |
| Kitchen Staff Salaries | ₹18,00,000 |
| Chef Training Program | ₹5,00,000 |
| Meal Distribution Logistics | ₹8,50,000 |
| Volunteer & Community Outreach | ₹2,00,000 |
| Packaging, Delivery & Vehicles | ₹5,00,000 |
| Utilities, Rent & Maintenance | ₹7,50,000 |
| Website, Marketing & Operations | ₹4,00,000 |
| Admin, Legal & Miscellaneous | ₹2,50,000 |
| Total Expenses | ₹91,50,000 |
📊 Balance & Allocation
| Allocation Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Operating Surplus (carried forward) | ₹64,000 |
| Reserved for Emergency Relief/Repairs | ₹64,000 |
🔍 Accountability & Transparency
- All income is reinvested into mission-aligned activities.
- No profits distributed to individuals or promoters.
- External audits conducted annually.
- Open financial data available upon donor request.
🌱 Get Involved
Order Meals: https://orders.popskitchen.in
Donate: https://pops.kitchen/donate
Email: care@popskitchen.in
Visit: Dharampur, Dehradun (Kitchen tours by appointment)
“Every rupee you spend at Pop’s Kitchen fuels a cause larger than food – it builds futures.”
— Team Pop’s Kitchen