Mission:
VISION

To create a fair, just and gender sensitive society

MISSION

- To implement need based programs in the community and affect change
- To bring change for the betterment in the lives the poor women and other marginalized through collective people’s ... Read more
Background and Main Challenges: 
BACKGROUND

LEAD commenced its operations as an NGO and took up microfinance activities in 1989. LEAD has been adopting federation structure for its microfinance programme.

MAIN CHALLENGES

LEAD extends micro finance under SHG model in areas where normal banking ... Read more
Address: 
Trichy
India
Phone: 
0431 - 2432803
Email: 
radha_lead [at] hotmail [dot] com
Main Funding Sources: 
Grants
Loans
Products and Services: 
Loans
Insurance
Services Provided: 
Second-tier Lending to MFIs
Business Development Services
Health
Education
Looking for (Investment Types): 
Loans in Local Currency
Capacity Building Grants
Equity investments
% Operations Comprised by MF: 
51 - 60
Date established: 
Jan 1 1987
FYE: 
31-Mar
Regulated: 
yes

Partnerships

Current
Name Relationship
M-CRIL Rating
SA-DHAN Network Affiliation

At a glance

  • Assets
  • Gross Loan Portfolio
  • Equity

Contacts

  • N. Radha
    Executive Director
    radha_lead [at] hotmail [dot] com
    0431 - 2432803