About
What does The Helping Hand do?
Spiritual Therapy, Work Therapy, Social Therapy and Physical Therapy. Their goal is to help these individuals regain self-confidence, self-esteem, and teach them to exercise self-discipline in their daily routines. In addition to rehabilitation programs, The Helping Hand also operates social enterprise activities such as removal services, painting and cleaning services, furniture solutions, home-baked products, bike servicing, and urban farming
Founded
1989
People
may loh bee bee, loke wai yin, kwok wai keong, eugene lam toa-yee, jimmy sng hoon haw, timothy hia yi liang, michelle cheo hui ning
Causes
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- Donations are tax-deductible
- Registered Charity
- Established since 1989
- Published yearly Annual Reports
- Audited Financial Statements
Society Impact
- Rehabilitation of ex-offenders: By providing rehabilitation programs based on four aspects of therapy (Spiritual, Work, Social and Physical), the organization helps individuals regain self-confidence, self-esteem, and teaches them to exercise self-discipline for a regular daily routine.
- Reduction in recidivism: Through their rehabilitation programs, The Helping Hand may contribute to reducing the rate of ex-offenders returning to criminal behavior after release from prison. This can lead to safer communities and lower crime rates.
- Employment opportunities: Their social enterprise activities provide job training and employment for residents, helping them gain work experience and develop skills that they can use in their future careers.
- Economic impact: The Helping Hand'
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?
- Rehabilitation of ex-offenders: By providing rehabilitation programs based on four aspects of therapy (Spiritual, Work, Social and Physical), the organization helps individuals regain self-confidence, self-esteem, and teaches them to exercise self-discipline for a regular daily routine.
- Reduction in recidivism: Through their rehabilitation programs, The Helping Hand may contribute to reducing the rate of ex-offenders returning to criminal behavior after release from prison. This can lead to safer communities and lower crime rates.
- Employment opportunities: Their social enterprise activities provide job training and employment for residents, helping them gain work experience and develop skills that they can use in their future careers.
- Economic impact: The Helping Hand'
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 | Jan 2022 - Dec 2022(S$) | Jan 2021 - Dec 2021(S$) | Jan 2020 - Dec 2020(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations in Cash | |||
| Tax-Deductible | 333,791 | 357,034 | 409,710 |
| Non Tax-Deductible | 57,761 | 93,648 | 42,668 |
| Total Donations in Cash | 391,552 | 450,682 | 452,378 |
| Donations in Kind | |||
| Tax-Deductible | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Tax-Deductible | 16,028 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Donations in Kind | 16,028 | 0 | 0 |
| Government Grants | 2,812,829 | 2,507,881 | 3,052,595 |
| Investment Income | -11,294 | 0 | 0 |
| Programme Fees | 2,227,618 | 2,231,255 | 1,799,203 |
| Others Income | 61,904 | 78,887 | 68,893 |
| Total Receipts | 5,498,637 | 5,268,705 | 5,373,069 |
| Capital in Nature | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expenses | Jan 2022 - Dec 2022(S$) | Jan 2021 - Dec 2021(S$) | Jan 2020 - Dec 2020(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Expenses | |||
| Fundraising Expenses | 76,188 | 61,164 | 8,106 |
| Charitable Activities/Programme Expenses | |||
| Local (Direct & Support) | 1,930,736 | 1,790,109 | 1,998,563 |
| Overseas (Direct & Support) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charitable Activities/Programme Expenses | 1,930,736 | 1,790,109 | 1,998,563 |
| Expenses | |||
| Other Expenses | 3,294,624 | 3,104,958 | 2,838,035 |
| Total Expenditure | 5,301,548 | 4,956,231 | 4,844,704 |
| Balance Sheet | Jan 2022 - Dec 2022(S$) | Jan 2021 - Dec 2021(S$) | Jan 2020 - Dec 2020(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land and Buildings | 1,095,256 | 1,314,307 | 885,100 |
| Other Tangible Assets | 825,174 | 827,711 | 1,015,085 |
| Investments | 480,759 | 0 | 0 |
| Inventories | 64,636 | 75,316 | 60,033 |
| Account Receivables | 1,112,096 | 859,699 | 612,472 |
| Cash & Deposits | 5,582,020 | 6,063,982 | 6,199,252 |
| Other Assets | 172,079 | 216,837 | 45,919 |
| Total Assets | 9,332,020 | 9,357,852 | 8,817,861 |
| Funds | |||
| Total Unrestricted Funds | 7,114,330 | 6,963,793 | 6,552,422 |
| Total Restricted Funds | 515,499 | 468,947 | 567,844 |
| Endowments Funds | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Funds and Reserves | 7,629,829 | 7,432,740 | 7,120,266 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Current Liabilities | 765,392 | 790,551 | 977,781 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 936,799 | 1,134,561 | 719,814 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,702,191 | 1,925,112 | 1,697,595 |
| Total Funds and Liabilities | 9,332,020 | 9,357,852 | 8,817,861 |
| Other Information | Jan 2022 - Dec 2022(S$) | Jan 2021 - Dec 2021(S$) | Jan 2020 - Dec 2020(S$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations, Grants and Sponsorships given to other registred charities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. of Employees | 120 | 108 | 114 |
| Total Employee Cost | 3,150,244 | 3,081,520 | 3,001,964 |
| Fudnraisig Efficiency Ratio | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Total Related Party Transactions | 74,123 | 109,490 | 108,340 |
People
At charity The Helping Hand, individuals receive a variety of therapies to help them regain self-confidence, self-esteem, and learn self-discipline in their daily routines. They also participate in rehabilitation programs and social enterprise activities such as removal services, painting and cleaning services, furniture solutions, home-baked products, bike servicing, and urban farming.
may loh bee bee
loke wai yin
kwok wai keong
eugene lam toa-yee
jimmy sng hoon haw
timothy hia yi liang
michelle cheo hui ning
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