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Donations
1. What percentage of my donation goes to the organisations supported by President’s Challenge?
100% of donations go towards programmes run by President's Challenge supported organisations.
2. Who covers the operating costs of President's Challenge?
The operating costs of President’s Challenge are covered by a grant from Singapore Totalisator Board as a community initiative so that every dollar donated to President's Challenge go to the programmes we support.
3. How can I be an anonymous donor?
Let us know your request to remain anonymous and we will respect your request.
4. How much tax deductions do I qualify for when I make a donation?
All outright cash donations given by individuals or corporations to charities with tax-deductible status will be entitled to tax deductions. As a donor, you will enjoy tax deductions of 2.5 times the amount of qualifying donations during the next tax season. The 2.5 times tax deduction for qualifying donations has been extended until 31 December 2026. For more information on tax deductions, visit www.iras.gov.sg.
5. Will I receive a tax-deductible receipt for my donation?
e-Tax Deductible Receipts will be issued upon request. Regardless of donation amount, we will submit the tax deduction donation records to IRAS if the following information is provided upon donation:
Individual donation: Full name, Singapore identification number and email address
Corporate donation: Company name and UEN.
6. Do I need the tax deductible receipts when I submit the annual tax assessment forms?
No. If you provide your identification number when you make a donation to us, we will help you make the submission to IRAS. This means that you will not need the tax deductible receipts when submitting your annual tax assessment forms.
If you are an individual donor, you may also wish to note that the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) now automatically acknowledges the tax deductible status of your donations if the social service agency submits your identification number to IRAS on your behalf.
7. Does President’s Challenge sell, rent or trade donor information (eg. mailing and email addresses and phone numbers) to other agencies?
The privacy of our donors is very important to us, and we do not share or sell this information.
Funding
1. How can Charity organisations apply to be a President’s Challenge benefitting organisation?
To be considered for a nomination as a President’s Challenge benefitting organisation, your organisation must have attained an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status. Interested applicants without IPC status may partner with an IPC to submit applications for Category 1 grants. You may apply for IPC status at www.charities.gov.sg.
Applications for funding generally open in September for the following year. You can find out more information from our President's Challenge Grant page.
2. When will I be updated of the application outcome for President's Challenge Grant application?
Agencies will be informed of the application outcome by Q2 (indicative).
3. What happens if we do not fully utilise the funding we are provided with?
President's Challenge funding must be utilised by the benefitting organisation within the approved utilisation period. If funds are not expended within the specified time frame, NCSS (acting in its capacity as administrator of the President’s Challenge Secretariat) has the sole discretion to grant an extension for the period of fund usage or to claw back the unutilised funds.
4. Are agencies allowed to fundraise for their programmes that are supported by President's Challenge?
Yes, Agencies can fundraise for any shortfall/components of the programme not covered by President's Challenge.
Fundraising
1. Who manages the President's Challenge?
The main bodies involved in the organisation and administration of President's Challenge are the President's Office and National Council of Social Service (NCSS). The President's Challenge Secretariat is managed by NCSS, who oversees the secretariat duties, fundraising efforts and volunteerism drive under President's Challenge.
2. How can I fundraise for President's Challenge?
You can start a fundraising campaign to gather support for President's Challenge beneficiaries. Reach out to us and we will guide you along.