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The Charities Act is a Singapore statute which provides for the registration of charities, the administration of charities and their affairs, the regulation of charities and institutions of a public character, the regulation of fund-raising activities carried on in connection with charities and other institutions and the conduct of fund-raising appeals, and for purposes connected therewith.
Founded on May 22nd 1992, CDAC's mission was to "To nurture and develop the potential of the Chinese Community in contributing to the continued success of multi-racial Singapore". Mr Wong Kan Seng and Mr Wee Cho Yaw were appointed as the first Chairmen for Board of Directors and Board of Trustees respectively.
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Before the establishment of President's Challenge, there were several charity projects under the President S. R. Nathan's name. In 2000, President S R Nathan initiated the consolidation of all these events under a single umbrella of President's Challenge so that it will be a single platform for different sectors e.g. corporations, schools and individuals to engage with charity.
The organisation is the national coordinating body for Social Service Agencies (SSAs) in Singapore. SSAs are non-profit organisations that provides welfare or social service to vulnerable or disadvantaged groups in Singapore, and in 2018 were renamed from the term Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs). SSAs are members of NCSS.
The Singapore Red Cross (SRC), formally the Singapore Red Cross Society, is a humanitarian aid and community services charity in Singapore. The SRC is a national member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and forms a part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Samaritans of Singapore; Singapore Association for the Deaf; Singapore Heart Foundation; Singapore Red Cross Society; Singapore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Society of Moral Charities
Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Singapore is a value added tax (VAT) of 9% levied on import of goods, as well as most supplies of goods and services. Exemptions are given for the sales and leases of residential properties, importation and local supply of investment precious metals and most financial services. [1]