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PRO BONO SG

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About

What does PRO BONO SG do?

Pro Bono SG is a Singapore-based charity that empowers and protects vulnerable communities through legal advice, advocacy, and awareness. They support low-income families, migrant workers, foreign spouses, under-resourced community organizations, and other marginalized groups in need of legal information, representation, and assistance. In FY 21/22, Pro Bono SG touched the lives of over 17,000 individuals through various initiatives such as law awareness talks, pro bono legal clinics, specialized youth and migrant worker clinics, criminal charge representation, family law assistance, and support for under-resourced community organizations

Founded

2017

People

arfat beebee binte noor mohamed abdul latiff mrs arfat selvam, dinesh singh dhillon, gregory vijayendran ganesamoorthy, derek kang yu hsien, narayanan sreenivasan, tan cheow hung, thio shen yi, wong weng wah kelvin, seah zhen wei, paul, sunil sudheesan

Causes

No Poverty Health & Wellness Children

Highlights

Donations are tax-deductible
Registered Charity
Established since 2017
Published yearly Annual Reports
Audited Financial Statements

Society Impact

Empowering vulnerable and marginalized communities through legal awareness, advice, and advocacy.
Supporting low-income families, migrant workers, foreign spouses, under-resourced community organizations, and other segments of society in need of legal information, advice, and representation.
Providing access to justice for all by bridging gaps in society's legal aid systems.
Expanding the reach of their clinics and law awareness programs to a broader audience.
Deepening support for under-resourced community organizations.
Encouraging donations, which are entitled to 250% tax deduction, to sustain and strengthen the impact of Pro Bono SG's work.

Donation Income

S$4,993,408In 2022

Fundraising Efficiency

7.58%In 2022

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

89.11%In 2022

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

S$4,993,408In 2022

What are the donations used for?

Empowering vulnerable and marginalized communities through legal awareness, advice, and advocacy.
Supporting low-income families, migrant workers, foreign spouses, under-resourced community organizations, and other segments of society in need of legal information, advice, and representation.
Providing access to justice for all by bridging gaps in society's legal aid systems.
Expanding the reach of their clinics and law awareness programs to a broader audience.
Deepening support for under-resourced community organizations.
Encouraging donations, which are entitled to 250% tax deduction, to sustain and strengthen the impact of Pro Bono SG's work.

Program Expense Ratio

89.11%In 2022

Fundraising Efficiency

7.58%In 2022

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 Portal

Charities 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	1,328,289	736,875	982,521
Non Tax-Deductible	206,473	147,618	116,245
Total Donations in Cash	1,534,762	884,493	1,098,766
Donations in Kind
Tax-Deductible	0	0	0
Non Tax-Deductible	0	0	0
Total Donations in Kind	0	0	0
Government Grants	3,167,440	2,417,705	2,521,135
Investment Income	13,471	13,019	31,864
Programme Fees	69,413	66,024	67,489
Others Income	208,322	393,106	230,320
Total Receipts	4,993,408	3,774,347	3,949,574
Capital in Nature	0	0	0

Expenses	Apr 2022 - Mar 2023(S$)	Apr 2021 - Mar 2022(S$)	Apr 2020 - Mar 2021(S$)
Fundraising Expenses
Fundraising Expenses	116,398	63,508	12,582
Charitable Activities/Programme Expenses
Local (Direct & Support)	4,417,848	3,661,189	3,771,354
Overseas (Direct & Support)	0	0	0
Charitable Activities/Programme Expenses	4,417,848	3,661,189	3,771,354
Expenses
Other Expenses	423,649	251,850	114,215
Total Expenditure	4,957,895	3,976,547	3,898,151

Balance Sheet	Apr 2022 - Mar 2023(S$)	Apr 2021 - Mar 2022(S$)	Apr 2020 - Mar 2021(S$)
Assets
Land and Buildings	0	0	0
Other Tangible Assets	311,210	395,538	518,506
Investments	0	0	0
Inventories	0	0	0
Account Receivables	850,169	521,058	411,997
Cash & Deposits	3,804,715	4,164,243	4,421,582
Other Assets	301,725	69,679	148,590
Total Assets	5,267,819	5,150,518	5,500,675
Funds
Total Unrestricted Funds	2,300,496	2,616,325	3,302,478
Total Restricted Funds	1,546,772	1,195,427	711,474
Endowments Funds	0	0	0
Total Funds and Reserves	3,847,268	3,811,752	4,013,952
Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities	1,349,624	1,138,062	1,179,809
Total Non-Current Liabilities	70,927	200,704	306,914
Total Liabilities	1,420,551	1,338,766	1,486,723
Total Funds and Liabilities	5,267,819	5,150,518	5,500,675

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	0	0	0
No. of Employees	40	37	35
Total Employee Cost	3,329,154	3,108,963	2,915,295
Fudnraisig Efficiency Ratio	7	7	1
Total Related Party Transactions	62,877	94,168	202,974