Charity
SINGAPORE BOOK COUNCIL LIMITED
About
What does SINGAPORE BOOK COUNCIL LIMITED do?
The Singapore Book Council Limited is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and encouraging reading of print and digital books in Singapore for education, information, and cultural purposes. They aim to establish Singapore as an international hub for Asian content development in the book and literary arts sector. Their programs include organizing literary festivals like AFCC, conferring awards such as the Singapore Literature Prize, building capability through their Academy programmes, and promoting multicultural literature in schools and children through Campus outreach initiatives.
Founded
2018
People
chiang see ngoh, chua hong koon, inderjit singh dhaliwal, teo lian choo geraldine, tan chee lay, intan azura binte mokhtar
Causes
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- Donations are tax-deductible
- Registered Charity
- Established since 2018
- Published yearly Annual Reports
- Audited Financial Statements
Society Impact
- Promoting reading culture and literacy skills among all sections of Singapore's population for education, information, and cultural purposes.
- Fostering a community of writers, storytellers, publishers, and related institutions to collaborate and share resources for mutual benefit.
- Supporting the development of literacy skills and enhancing individuals' ability to succeed in their areas of interest and expertise.
- Encouraging creative writing, storytelling, reading, and publishing as essential parts of Singapore's arts and culture scene.
- Establishing Singapore as a recognized international hub for Asian content development in the books and literary arts sector.
- Providing translation services to support multicultural literature and promote understanding among different cultural groups.
- Organizing various programs, such as literary
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?
- Promoting reading culture and literacy skills among all sections of Singapore's population for education, information, and cultural purposes.
- Fostering a community of writers, storytellers, publishers, and related institutions to collaborate and share resources for mutual benefit.
- Supporting the development of literacy skills and enhancing individuals' ability to succeed in their areas of interest and expertise.
- Encouraging creative writing, storytelling, reading, and publishing as essential parts of Singapore's arts and culture scene.
- Establishing Singapore as a recognized international hub for Asian content development in the books and literary arts sector.
- Providing translation services to support multicultural literature and promote understanding among different cultural groups.
- Organizing various programs, such as literary
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.
Annual Reports
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$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations in Cash | |||
| Tax-Deductible | 91,516 | 36,600 | 158,073 |
| Non Tax-Deductible | 12,607 | 17,932 | 15,132 |
| Total Donations in Cash | 104,123 | 54,532 | 173,205 |
| Donations in Kind | |||
| Tax-Deductible | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Tax-Deductible | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Donations in Kind | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Government Grants | 938,017 | 1,305,974 | 821,872 |
| Investment Income | 2,201 | 0 | 0 |
| Programme Fees | 77,079 | 89,089 | 54,217 |
| Others Income | 11,448 | 129,985 | 207,496 |
| Total Receipts | 1,132,868 | 1,579,580 | 1,256,790 |
| Capital in Nature | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expenses | Apr 2022 - Mar 2023(S$) | Apr 2021 - Mar 2022(S$) | Apr 2020 - Mar 2021(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Expenses | |||
| Fundraising Expenses | 9,190 | 3,188 | 3,329 |
| Charitable Activities/Programme Expenses | |||
| Local (Direct & Support) | 566,892 | 524,205 | 625,467 |
| Overseas (Direct & Support) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charitable Activities/Programme Expenses | 566,892 | 524,205 | 625,467 |
| Expenses | |||
| Other Expenses | 731,055 | 863,842 | 645,583 |
| Total Expenditure | 1,307,137 | 1,391,235 | 1,274,379 |
| Balance Sheet | Apr 2022 - Mar 2023(S$) | Apr 2021 - Mar 2022(S$) | Apr 2020 - Mar 2021(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land and Buildings | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Tangible Assets | 667 | 1,333 | 13,672 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inventories | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Account Receivables | 17,605 | 8,075 | 10,135 |
| Cash & Deposits | 1,277,151 | 1,451,439 | 1,248,297 |
| Other Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | 1,295,423 | 1,460,847 | 1,272,104 |
| Funds | |||
| Total Unrestricted Funds | 1,272,359 | 1,446,628 | 1,258,283 |
| Total Restricted Funds | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Endowments Funds | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Funds and Reserves | 1,272,359 | 1,446,628 | 1,258,283 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Current Liabilities | 23,064 | 14,219 | 13,821 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 23,064 | 14,219 | 13,821 |
| Total Funds and Liabilities | 1,295,423 | 1,460,847 | 1,272,104 |
| Other Information | Apr 2022 - Mar 2023(S$) | 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Total Employee Cost | 542,971 | 509,564 | 539,455 |
| Fudnraisig Efficiency Ratio | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| Total Related Party Transactions | 140,695 | 130,745 | 127,782 |
People
At the charity SINGAPORE BOOK COUNCIL LIMITED, individuals work towards promoting reading of print and digital books for education, information, and cultural purposes in Singapore. They aim to establish Singapore as an international hub for Asian content development in the book and literary arts sector through various programs such as organizing literary festivals like AFCC, conferring awards like the Singapore Literature Prize, building capability through their Academy programmes, and promoting multicultural literature in schools and children through Campus outreach initiatives.
chiang see ngoh
chua hong koon
inderjit singh dhaliwal
teo lian choo geraldine
tan chee lay
intan azura binte mokhtar
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