The Community Chest of Singapore
Community Chest (Singapore) is a non-profit organisation that channels resources to the social service sector in Singapore. It was established in 1983 to centralise the fund-raising activities of its member Voluntary Welfare Organisations, to ensure that its members could concentrate on providing services and to reduce fund-raising expenses.
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1983 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
| Headquarters | 170 Ghim Moh Road #01-02 Singapore 279621 |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Social and Family Development |
| Parent agency | National Council of Social Service |
| Website | www.comchest.sg |
| Agency ID | UEN No.: T08GB0034K |
Governance
The Community Chest is headed by a committee with members from various sectors and occupations. The current chairman, Mr. Phillip Tan, the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) board member, who is the group finance director at CityState Capital Asia.
The President of Singapore, President Halimah Yacob is Community Chest's Patron-in-Chief while Mr. Desmond Lee, Minister for the Ministry for Social and Family Development is Patron to the NPO.
| Patron-in-Chief | Her Excellency, Mdm Halimah Yacob, President of the Republic of Singapore |
| Patron | Desmond Lee, Minister for Social and Family Development |
| Advisor | Tan Chuan-Jin, Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore |
| Advisor | Jennie Chua |
Community Chest Committee
| Appointment | Name | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Phillip Tan | Chief Financial Officer, Citystate Capital Asia Pte Ltd |
| Vice Chairman | Eric Ang | Senior Executive Advisor, DBS Bank |
| Vice Chairman | Chew Kwee San | Executive Director, Tecity Group |
| Vice Chairman | Guy Daniel Harvey-Samuel | Non-Executive Chairman, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (Singapore) Ltd |
| Vice Chairman | Tan Puay Kern | Vice President, Security Service Department, Marina Bay Sands Singapore |
| Honorary Treasurer | Tan Khiaw Ngoh | Board Member, Singapore Children's Society |
| Honorary General Secretary | Ooi Chee Kar | Director, Board of Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore Ltd |
Programmes Supported
The funds raised by the Community Chest are used for programmes that fall into four broad categories:
- Children with special needs to reach potential
- Adults with disabilities to integrate into society
- Relationships of families in difficulty to stay strong
- Elderly to age graciously in the community
- Mental illness
In 2007, the Community Chest raised $52 million that was made available to more than 140 programmes. Singapore Pools and the Totalisator Board sponsor all of Community Chest's fund-raising costs.
Fund-raising Mechanisms
Community Chest raises funds through various means. These include:
- SHARE - Donors allow monthly donations to be deducted directly from their pay.
- Heartstrings walk - An annual event where thousands participate in a walk around the city area.
Organisation Structure
ComChest Management is made up of:[1]
- Managing Director, Community Chest: Ms Charmaine Leung
- Director, Relations & Engagement: Ms Priscilla Gan
- Deputy Director, Relations & Engagement: Ms Jacqueline Au Yong
- Deputy Director, Relations & Engagement: Mr Eric Tan
- Senior Associate Director, Relations & Engagement; Ms Wendy Tan
- Director, Strategies & Operations: Ms Rae Lee
- Senior Associate Director, Donor Management: Ms Jasmine Phua
- Senior Associate Director, Brand & Communications: Ms Jessica Tan
- Senior Associate Director, Strategic Development & Innovation: Ms Tan Mei Ling
- Director, Relations & Engagement: Ms Priscilla Gan