ComChest disburses more than S$80 million in FY2025, benefitting over 130,000 individuals, families

Around S$41 million went towards programmes addressing critical needs, including support for people with mental health needs, children with special needs and youth at risk.

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SINGAPORE: More than 130,000 individuals and families benefitted from Community Chest-supported programmes and projects in FY2025, about 45 per cent more than the average number of service users supported over the previous three financial years.

ComChest, the philanthropic arm of the National Council of Social Service, said on Monday (Oct 5) that it channelled more than S$80 million (US$62.6 million) to 340 social service programmes and projects during the financial year.

The increase was driven by existing programmes reaching more people, including those supporting families, as well as new initiatives such as grovve, Singapore's first integrated youth wellness centre.

ComChest also secured S$113 million in multi-year commitments in FY2025, which it said would give social service agencies greater certainty to plan and sustain their services.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less Over the past decade, ComChest has raised and disbursed more than S$500 million to support the social service sector. SUPPORT FOR CRITICAL NEEDS Of the S$80.62 million disbursed in FY2025, S$41.07 million went towards programmes addressing critical needs. This included S$17.27 million for 18 programmes supporting people with mental health needs, while S$14.15 million went to 51 programmes for children with special needs and youth at risk. Another S$5.55 million supported 69 programmes for families in need, S$2.47 million went to seven programmes for seniors in need and S$1.63 million supported eight programmes for adults with disabilities.

Over the past decade, ComChest has raised and disbursed more than S$500 million to support the social service sector.

SUPPORT FOR CRITICAL NEEDS

Of the S$80.62 million disbursed in FY2025, S$41.07 million went towards programmes addressing critical needs.

This included S$17.27 million for 18 programmes supporting people with mental health needs, while S$14.15 million went to 51 programmes for children with special needs and youth at risk.

Another S$5.55 million supported 69 programmes for families in need, S$2.47 million went to seven programmes for seniors in need and S$1.63 million supported eight programmes for adults with disabilities.

More than S$39.55 million was channelled to other programmes and projects, ComChest said.

This included S$30.26 million for 184 programmes and projects supporting communities in need, and S$4 million through the Community Capability Trust to support leadership development, people practices and organisational capabilities at social service agencies.

These capability-building efforts will continue in FY2026, including through the S$5.6 million Addiction Support Programme for Inclusion, Recovery and Empowerment (ASPIRE), aimed at strengthening agencies' ability to address behavioural addictions and make community-based support more accessible.

MORE PARTNERS RECOGNISED FOR GIVING, VOLUNTEERISM

The figures were released as 190 partners were recognised at the Community Chest Awards 2026 on Monday for contributions through giving, volunteerism, non-monetary support and inclusive business practices.

The number of awardees was 12 per cent higher than last year.

Volunteer Partner Award recipients also increased by more than 40 per cent, which ComChest said reflected stronger commitment to regular volunteerism and community engagement.

A total of 271 awards were presented this year, including five Pinnacle Awards, Community Chest's highest accolade, presented to DBS Bank, Income Insurance, Singtel, SP Group and UOB.

“As more partners make longer-term giving commitments and create meaningful ways for employees to contribute, we can provide stronger and more sustained support to meet the needs of the community and build a more effective social service sector,” said Community Chest chairman Danny Koh.

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约 4100 万新元用于解决关键需求的计划，包括为有精神健康需求的人、有特殊需要的儿童和处境危险的青少年提供支持。

在新加坡，一名男子推着一位坐在轮椅上的老妇人。（图片：CNA/Calvin Oh）

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新加坡：2025 财年，超过 13 万个个人和家庭受益于社区基金会支持的项目和计划，比过去三个财年平均受益服务对象人数增加了约 45%。

新加坡国家社会服务理事会的慈善机构ComChest于周一（10月5日）表示，在本财政年度，该机构向340个社会服务项目和计划投入了超过8000万新元（6260万美元）。

增长的驱动因素包括现有项目覆盖了更多人群（包括支持家庭的项目）以及新举措，例如新加坡首个综合青年健康中心 grovve。

ComChest 还获得了 2025 财年 1.13 亿新元的多年期承诺，该机构表示，这将使社会服务机构在规划和维持其服务方面更有把握。

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过去十年间，ComChest 已筹集并拨付超过 5 亿新元，用于支持社会服务领域。

为关键需求提供支持

在 2025 财年拨付的 8062 万新元中，有 4107 万新元用于解决关键需求的计划。

其中包括拨款 1727 万新元用于 18 个支持有心理健康需求人士的项目，以及拨款 1415 万新元用于 51 个支持有特殊需要的儿童和弱势青少年的项目。

另有 555 万新元用于支持 69 个帮助困难家庭的项目，247 万新元用于支持 7 个帮助困难老年人的项目，163 万新元用于支持 8 个帮助残疾成年人的项目。

ComChest表示，超过3955万新元被调拨到其他项目和计划中。

其中包括为支持有需要的社区而提供的 184 个项目和计划的 3026 万新元，以及通过社区能力信托基金提供的 400 万新元，用于支持社会服务机构的领导力发展、人员管理实践和组织能力。

这些能力建设工作将在 2026 财年继续进行，包括通过 560 万新元的“包容、康复和赋权成瘾支持计划”（ASPIRE），旨在加强机构应对行为成瘾的能力，并使社区支持更容易获得。

更多合作伙伴因其捐赠和志愿服务而受到表彰

周一，在2026年社区基金奖颁奖典礼上，190家合作伙伴因其在捐赠、志愿服务、非货币支持和包容性商业实践方面的贡献而受到表彰，与此同时公布了这些数据。

获奖人数比去年增加了12%。

志愿伙伴奖获得者人数也增加了 40% 以上，ComChest 表示，这反映出人们对定期志愿服务和社区参与的更强承诺。

今年共颁发了 271 个奖项，其中包括五项巅峰奖，这是社区基金会的最高荣誉，分别颁发给了星展银行、Income Insurance、新加坡电信、新加坡太平洋银行集团和大华银行。

“随着更多合作伙伴做出长期捐赠承诺，并为员工创造有意义的贡献方式，我们可以提供更强大、更持久的支持，以满足社区的需求，并建立一个更有效的社会服务部门，”社区基金会主席许志安表示。

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