About
What does Disabled People's Association do?
Disabled People's Association (DPA) is Singapore's cross-disability non-profit organization advocating for a fairer society where everyone can participate in all aspects of life, from education and employment to social integration. They represent the disability community by providing a platform for their voices to be heard and ensuring their needs are represented at national levels. DPA works with decision-makers across political, commercial, and educational institutions to ensure no decisions impacting them are made without considering their perspectives.
Founded
1998
People
peggy sarah yee may kuen, michael chin yun foong, richard kuppusamy cheng-ming, darren ho kum wei, leong sau mun dawn-joy, tang siew ngoh, navin nair, cassandra chiu mei mei, yap boon sheng alvan
Causes
No PovertyHealth & WellnessEducationHighlights
- Donations are tax-deductible
- Registered Charity
- Established since 1998
- Published yearly Annual Reports
- Audited Financial Statements
Society Impact
- Representing the disability community at a national level, ensuring their needs are heard and met.
- Advocating for inclusive policies in education, employment, social integration, and accessibility.
- Providing training to both people with disabilities and the public on disability awareness and inclusion.
- Creating a platform for all persons with disabilities to speak up and have their voices heard.
- Collaborating with decision-makers in political, commercial, and educational institutions to ensure decisions impacting the disabled community are made with them, not without them.
Donation Income
Fundraising Efficiency
This indicates the cost to raise a single dollar. A lower cost suggests the charity is more efficient in its fundraising efforts.
Program Expense Ratio
This is the percentage of the charity's total expenses that are spent on its core programs. A higher percentage suggests that more money is going directly to the cause, rather than being spent on administrative or fundraising expenses.
Financials
Donation Income
What are the donations used for?
- Representing the disability community at a national level, ensuring their needs are heard and met.
- Advocating for inclusive policies in education, employment, social integration, and accessibility.
- Providing training to both people with disabilities and the public on disability awareness and inclusion.
- Creating a platform for all persons with disabilities to speak up and have their voices heard.
- Collaborating with decision-makers in political, commercial, and educational institutions to ensure decisions impacting the disabled community are made with them, not without them.
Program Expense Ratio
This is the percentage of the charity's total expenses that are spent on its core programs. A higher percentage suggests that more money is going directly to the cause, rather than being spent on administrative or fundraising expenses.
Fundraising Efficiency
This indicates the cost to raise a single dollar. A lower cost suggests the charity is more efficient in its fundraising efforts.
Financial Information
Source: Charity PortalCharities and IPCs are required to prepare the financial statements in accordance to the Charities (Accounts and Annual Report) Regulations and the Charities (Institutions of A Public Character) Regulations, where applicable. The financial statement is available online for latest 3 financial years.
| Receipts | Apr 2022 - Mar 2023(S$) | Apr 2021 - Mar 2022(S$) | Apr 2020 - Mar 2021(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations in Cash | |||
| Tax-Deductible | NaN | 287,664 | 280,822 |
| Non Tax-Deductible | NaN | 22,448 | 209,123 |
| Total Donations in Cash | NaN | 310,112 | 489,945 |
| Donations in Kind | |||
| Tax-Deductible | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Non Tax-Deductible | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Total Donations in Kind | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Government Grants | NaN | 230,329 | 288,615 |
| Investment Income | NaN | 3,824 | 2,094 |
| Programme Fees | NaN | 8,160 | 1,440 |
| Others Income | NaN | 13,872 | 9,206 |
| Total Receipts | 0 | 566,297 | 791,300 |
| Capital in Nature | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Expenses | Apr 2022 - Mar 2023(S$) | Apr 2021 - Mar 2022(S$) | Apr 2020 - Mar 2021(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Expenses | |||
| Fundraising Expenses | NaN | 57,811 | 62,087 |
| Charitable Activities/Programme Expenses | |||
| Local (Direct & Support) | NaN | 394,071 | 293,282 |
| Overseas (Direct & Support) | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Charitable Activities/Programme Expenses | NaN | 394,071 | 293,282 |
| Expenses | |||
| Other Expenses | NaN | 181,132 | 180,022 |
| Total Expenditure | NaN | 633,014 | 535,391 |
| Balance Sheet | Apr 2022 - Mar 2023(S$) | Apr 2021 - Mar 2022(S$) | Apr 2020 - Mar 2021(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land and Buildings | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Other Tangible Assets | NaN | 15,157 | 23,717 |
| Investments | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Inventories | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Account Receivables | NaN | 15,143 | 12,083 |
| Cash & Deposits | NaN | 1,156,557 | 736,410 |
| Other Assets | NaN | 20,422 | 424,779 |
| Total Assets | NaN | 1,207,279 | 1,196,989 |
| Funds | |||
| Total Unrestricted Funds | NaN | 1,060,808 | 1,127,525 |
| Total Restricted Funds | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Endowments Funds | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Total Funds and Reserves | NaN | 1,060,808 | 1,127,525 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Current Liabilities | NaN | 138,191 | 59,174 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | NaN | 8,280 | 10,290 |
| Total Liabilities | NaN | 146,471 | 69,464 |
| Total Funds and Liabilities | NaN | 1,207,279 | 1,196,989 |
| Other Information | Apr 2022 - Mar 2023(S$) | Apr 2021 - Mar 2022(S$) | Apr 2020 - Mar 2021(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations, Grants and Sponsorships given to other registred charities | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| No. of Employees | NaN | 7 | 5 |
| Total Employee Cost | NaN | 367,037 | 356,224 |
| Fudnraisig Efficiency Ratio | NaN | 29 | 28 |
| Total Related Party Transactions | NaN | 0 | 0 |
People
At Disabled People's Association (DPA), individuals work towards advocating for a fairer society where everyone can participate in all aspects of life, from education and employment to social integration. They represent the disability community by providing a platform for their voices to be heard and ensuring their needs are represented at national levels. DPA collaborates with decision-makers across political, commercial, and educational institutions to ensure no decisions impacting them are made without considering their perspectives.
peggy sarah yee may kuen
michael chin yun foong
richard kuppusamy cheng-ming
darren ho kum wei
leong sau mun dawn-joy
tang siew ngoh
navin nair
cassandra chiu mei mei
yap boon sheng alvan
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