About
What does Habitat for Humanity Singapore do?
Habitat for Humanity Singapore is a Christian housing charity that strives to eliminate poverty housing worldwide by providing safe, affordable homes for low-income families. They have been working in Asia-Pacific since 2004 and regularly send volunteer teams overseas to build decent houses as part of their Global Village program. Locally, they offer an intensive house-cleaning service through Project HomeWorks for vulnerable individuals and families who need a safe and sanitary place to call home. To learn more about Habitat for Humanity Singapore's work or donate/volunteer, visit habitat.org.sg.
Founded
2004
People
chan bing hung ivan, khoo su yin, adeline, sharon cheah ui hoon, thomas lim kia hwee, ng siew geck, chua wee kiong, christina lu qiuxia, see han chiang daniel, low wye yee, liew tian seng, alvin
Causes
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- Donations are tax-deductible
- Registered Charity
- Established since 2004
- Published yearly Annual Reports
- Audited Financial Statements
Society Impact
- Providing affordable housing solutions: By building houses, Habitat for Humanity helps families access safe and decent living conditions, which can serve as a pathway out of poverty.
- Empowering communities: Through their work, the organization empowers low-income communities by increasing their access to improved living conditions.
- Promoting healthy living environments: Habitat for Humanity's projects help create clean and sanitary homes, which contribute to better health outcomes for residents.
- Encouraging volunteerism: The organization encourages individuals from all walks of life to participate in their programs, fostering a sense of community involvement and social responsibility.
- Supporting vulnerable groups: Habitat for Humanity's Project HomeWorks program focuses on providing intensive house-cleaning services for vulnerable individuals
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.
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Financials
Donation Income
What are the donations used for?
- Providing affordable housing solutions: By building houses, Habitat for Humanity helps families access safe and decent living conditions, which can serve as a pathway out of poverty.
- Empowering communities: Through their work, the organization empowers low-income communities by increasing their access to improved living conditions.
- Promoting healthy living environments: Habitat for Humanity's projects help create clean and sanitary homes, which contribute to better health outcomes for residents.
- Encouraging volunteerism: The organization encourages individuals from all walks of life to participate in their programs, fostering a sense of community involvement and social responsibility.
- Supporting vulnerable groups: Habitat for Humanity's Project HomeWorks program focuses on providing intensive house-cleaning services for vulnerable individuals
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 | Jul 2022 - Jun 2023(S$) | Jul 2021 - Jun 2022(S$) | Jul 2020 - Jun 2021(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations in Cash | |||
| Tax-Deductible | NaN | 868,645 | 833,384 |
| Non Tax-Deductible | NaN | 740,203 | 2,543,983 |
| Total Donations in Cash | NaN | 1,608,848 | 3,377,367 |
| Donations in Kind | |||
| Tax-Deductible | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Non Tax-Deductible | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Total Donations in Kind | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Government Grants | NaN | 214,747 | 408,356 |
| Investment Income | NaN | 2,038 | 3,292 |
| Programme Fees | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Others Income | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Total Receipts | 0 | 1,825,633 | 3,789,015 |
| Capital in Nature | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Expenses | Jul 2022 - Jun 2023(S$) | Jul 2021 - Jun 2022(S$) | Jul 2020 - Jun 2021(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Expenses | |||
| Fundraising Expenses | NaN | 114,140 | 85,429 |
| Charitable Activities/Programme Expenses | |||
| Local (Direct & Support) | NaN | 871,393 | 868,943 |
| Overseas (Direct & Support) | NaN | 153,764 | 2,259,254 |
| Charitable Activities/Programme Expenses | NaN | 1,025,157 | 3,128,197 |
| Expenses | |||
| Other Expenses | NaN | 320,947 | 271,088 |
| Total Expenditure | NaN | 1,460,244 | 3,484,714 |
| Balance Sheet | Jul 2022 - Jun 2023(S$) | Jul 2021 - Jun 2022(S$) | Jul 2020 - Jun 2021(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land and Buildings | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Other Tangible Assets | NaN | 44,278 | 66,920 |
| Investments | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Inventories | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Account Receivables | NaN | 149,518 | 271,293 |
| Cash & Deposits | NaN | 4,176,965 | 4,106,550 |
| Other Assets | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | NaN | 4,370,761 | 4,444,763 |
| Funds | |||
| Total Unrestricted Funds | NaN | 3,675,841 | 3,442,403 |
| Total Restricted Funds | NaN | 404,348 | 272,397 |
| Endowments Funds | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Total Funds and Reserves | NaN | 4,080,189 | 3,714,800 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Current Liabilities | NaN | 290,572 | 729,963 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | NaN | 290,572 | 729,963 |
| Total Funds and Liabilities | NaN | 4,370,761 | 4,444,763 |
| Other Information | Jul 2022 - Jun 2023(S$) | Jul 2021 - Jun 2022(S$) | Jul 2020 - Jun 2021(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations, Grants and Sponsorships given to other registred charities | NaN | 0 | 0 |
| No. of Employees | NaN | 18 | 19 |
| Total Employee Cost | NaN | 1,072,824 | 893,228 |
| Fudnraisig Efficiency Ratio | NaN | 7 | 26 |
| Total Related Party Transactions | NaN | 51,261 | 112,629 |
People
At Habitat for Humanity Singapore, individuals dedicate their time and efforts towards a common goal of eliminating poverty housing worldwide by providing safe, affordable homes for low-income families. They achieve this through various initiatives such as building decent houses overseas under the Global Village program and offering an intensive house-cleaning service locally called Project HomeWorks to help vulnerable individuals and families in need of a sanitary living environment.
chan bing hung ivan
khoo su yin, adeline
sharon cheah ui hoon
thomas lim kia hwee
ng siew geck
chua wee kiong
christina lu qiuxia
see han chiang daniel
low wye yee
liew tian seng, alvin
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