Trust
Regulated, audited and open to scrutiny
Legal status
Who we are in law
- Legal name
- Grassroots Development Organization
- Legal form
- Public company registered under Section 42 of the repealed Companies Ordinance 1984 (now the Companies Act 2017)
- Incorporated
- 12 April 2017
- Regulator
- Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
- Licence
- Investment finance services as a non-banking finance company — restricted to micro-financing only, as a non-bank microfinance company
- Licence number
- NBMFC-1066
- Registered office
- Layyah Road, Near Railway Gate, Karor Lal Esan, District Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan
You can also check licensed non-bank microfinance companies on the SECP website and learn how to protect yourself as a financial consumer at Jamapunji.
Financial management & control
How we look after your money
Double-entry accounts
Accounts are kept on a double-entry system and separated under different heads for transparency.
Two signatories
All transactions are made by cheque with two signatories and checked through periodic bank reconciliation statements.
Audited every year
An annual internal audit at programme level, project-level audits by donor agencies, and an annual financial audit by a recognised chartered accountant firm.
Asset management
A well-maintained inventory system manages assets effectively.
Monitoring & evaluation
Pre-defined reporting formats, trainings, workshops, audio-visual records and internal monitoring visits — and communities monitor interventions themselves.
Funding
Where our funding comes from
- National and international donor organisations
- Federal and provincial government
- Members' fees and contributions
Documents
Donors and partners can request audited accounts and policy documents by email or WhatsApp.
Frequently asked questions
Trust & regulation FAQs
Is GDO licensed and regulated?
How does GDO control its money?
How can I check that a message or website is really GDO?
How do I make a complaint?
Need a document or a reference?
Ask our team — we are glad to help donors and partners with due diligence.