Leadership & Governance

The people behind the mission

Freelance Future Foundation was constituted by dedicated founder members who came together with a shared commitment to community development, education, women's empowerment and sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Transparent governance

Leadership built on responsibility, service and trust.

Our trustees are responsible for guiding the foundation's programmes, maintaining proper governance, overseeing financial responsibility and ensuring that our activities remain aligned with the charitable objectives of the trust.

Responsible governance
Community focused
Transparent approach

Our leadership

Serving the community with purpose

Every trustee contributes to the responsible development of the foundation and its programmes.

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Founder members

100%

Mission focused

Founder members

Meet our trustees

The founder members who established the trust and continue to contribute to its governance, programmes and community-focused initiatives.

Founder #1
Abdus Samad Sardar

Abdus Samad Sardar

President

Provides leadership and supports the overall management, development and charitable activities of the trust.

Primary focus

Leadership & governance

Founder #2
Samina Biwi

Samina Biwi

Secretary

Supports administration and coordination of the trust's activities, programmes and organisational responsibilities.

Primary focus

Administration & coordination

Founder #3
Abdul Arif Sardar

Abdul Arif Sardar

Treasurer

Supports financial management, record keeping and responsible use of the trust's funds and resources.

Primary focus

Finance & accountability

Founder #4
Aparajita Khanra

Aparajita Khanra

Member

Supports the trust's programmes, community activities and initiatives for social welfare and development.

Primary focus

Community welfare

Founder #5
Anil Sardar

Anil Sardar

Member

Supports the trust's programmes, community activities and initiatives for social welfare and development.

Primary focus

Education & youth

Founder #6
Bubai Kayal

Bubai Kayal

Member

Supports the trust's programmes, community activities and initiatives for social welfare and development.

Primary focus

Livelihood & development

Founder #7
Archana Kanshari

Archana Kanshari

Member

Supports the trust's programmes, community activities and initiatives for social welfare and development.

Primary focus

Social development

Leadership message

Message from the President

“We started this trust in Diamond Harbour with a simple belief: good people getting together can change what a village expects from life. For years our work has been vocational training, child learning centres, women's livelihood groups and relief for families who had nowhere else to turn. Today we are adding a digital chapter — teaching young people the language of websites, apps and online services, and giving them an honest, investment-free way to earn from it. Nothing about our promise has changed: no deposits, no guaranteed income, only real work and real support.”

Abdus Samad Sardar, President

President

Freelance Future Foundation

Leadership principles

How we approach our responsibility

The foundation's leadership is guided by principles that keep our work focused, accountable and connected to the people we serve.

Accountability

We believe leadership begins with responsibility, transparency and proper governance.

Community first

Our decisions are guided by the needs and aspirations of the communities we aim to serve.

Sustainable impact

We focus on initiatives that create meaningful and lasting opportunities for individuals and families.

Our leadership vision

Building opportunity through responsible leadership.

Build a self-reliant Diamond Harbour where every trained woman has an income, every child stays in school, and every young person has a legitimate digital career path — governed transparently and funded honestly.