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(2007 – 2019)

March

·         Code for Commercial Fund-raisers  Annex to Media Release

      (Release Date : 21/03/2019)

November

·         47 charities lauded for exemplary transparency and governance practices

      (Release Date : 29/11/2018)

·         Commissioner of Charities outlines measures to help charities build a strong foundation and uphold public confidence

      (Release Date : 13/11/2018)

September

·         Safer Giving

      (Release Date : 06/09/2018)

May

·         The Provision of Shared Services for Charities

      (Release Date : 24/05/2018)

April

·         Inquiry Found Severe Mismanagement in the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple

      (Release Date : 30/04/2018)

January

·         Code of Practice for Safer Giving Online

      (Release Date : 23/01/2018)

August

·         The Office of the Commissioner of Charities seeks public feedback on Proposed Amendments to Charities Act

      (Release Date : 21/08/2017)



·         Commissioner of Charities institutes Inquiry into Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
(Release Date: 22/08/2017)

May

·         6 Convicted Permanently Barred from Having Overall Administrative Control of Any Charity and New Restriction Order Issued

      (Release Date : 24/05/2017)

December

·         MCCY and PA New Appointments 2017

      (Release Date : 16/12/2016)

August

·         Media Release 2015 COC Annual Report Published Online

      (Release Date : 12/08/2016)

November

·         COC Press Statement on Resume Removal Proceedings

      (Release Date : 20/11/2015)

July

·         Media Release 2014 COC Annual Report Published Online

      (Release Date : 15/07/2015)

August

·         Media Release 2013 COC Annual Report Published Online

      (Release Date : 14/08/2014)

March

·         Conclusion of Public Consultation on Proposed Regulatory Approach Towards Fund-Raising Appeals for Individuals

      (Release Date : 04/03/2014)

November

·         Commissioner of Charities Bans Global Virtue Pte Ltd and Associated Persons from Conducting Fund-raising Appeals for Charitable Purposes

      (Release Date : 14/11/2013)

October

· Two Charities Recognised At Charity Governance Awards 2013
(Release Date: 18/10/2013)

· COC Seeks Public Views on Proposed Regulatory Approach Towards Fund-Raising Appeals for Individuals
(Release Date: 04/10/2013)

August

· COC Press Statement on 1 Aug 2013
(Release Date: 01/08/2013)

July

· Commissioner of Charities Releases 2012 Annual Report
(Release Date: 24/07/2013)

May

· COC Press Statement on 13 May 2013
(Release Date: 13/05/2013)

April

·         Statement from Commissioner of Charities Office on City Harvest Church
(Release Date: 23/04/2013)

·         FAQ and Answers on COC's Proposal to Remove (23 April 2013)
(Release Date: 23/04/2013)

·         Statement from Commissioner of Charities (COC) Office on Proposal to Remove Individuals
(Release Date: 12/04/2013)

·         Commissioner of Charities Acts to Protect Charitable Assets - Invites Representations to Proposal to Remove Individuals
(Release Date: 09/04/2013)

November

· Two Charities Conferred Inaugural Charity Governance Awards 2012
(Release Date : 07/11/2012)

June

· Inquiry Found Misconduct and Mismanagement in the City Harvest Church
(Release Date: 26/06/2012)

· Commissioner of Charities Releases 2011 Annual Report
(Release Date: 21/06/2012)

July

· Press Release on Guidance for Charities Engaging in Business Activities
(Release Date: 22/07/2011)

June

· Press Release on Charities Accounting Standard

(Release Date: 24/06/2011)

· Commissioner of Charities releases 2010 Annual Report

(Release Date: 17/06/2011)

January

· Refined Code to Uphold Governance Principles

(Release Date: 19/01/2011)

August

· Commissioner of Charities Annual Report and New SMS Verification Service Helps Donors Give with Confidence
(Release Date: 10/08/2010)

July

· Inquiry found financial irregularities in Sri Siva Krishna Temple

(Release Date: 22/07/2010)

March

· Refinement of the Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character
(Release Date: 12/03/2010)

February

· Commissioner of Charities Carries Out Inquiry on Sri Siva Krishna Temple

(Release Date: 24/02/2010)

December

· Accounting Standards Council and Commissioner of Charities to Seek Public Views on Exposure Draft of Charities Accounting Standard

(Release Date: 23/12/2009)

October

· NCSS to Hand Over Sector Administrator Role to Charities Unit

(Release Date: 29/10/2009)

September

· Charity Council Launched Shared Services Initiative (iServe)

(Release Date: 10/09/2009)

May

· Charity Council Launched Inaugural Networking Seminar and Appointed a Shared Services Provider
(Release Date: 28/05/2009)

February

· Charity Council releases its Inaugural Charity Governance Report

(Release Date: 23/02/2009)

January

· In partnership with the Charity Council, the Social Service Training Institute (SSTI) has launched the Elearning Board Governance Programmes

(Release Date: 13/01/2009)

November

· Charity Council launches its own logo

(Release Date: 06/11/2008)

September

· Governance review of seven large charities found them largely in compliance with regulatory requirements and Code of Governance

(Release Date: 11/09/2008)

· Office of Commissioner of Charities seeks public views on proposed amendments to Charities Act
(Release Date: 04/09/2008)

August

· Accounting Standards Council (ASC) seeks feedback on the draft accounting proposals and reporting requirements pertaining to charities and Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs)
(Release Date: 04/08/2008)

July

· Inquiry Into Ren Ci Hospital and Medicare Centre (Ren Ci)

(Release Date: 15/07/2008)

April

· Commissioner of Charities bans Love Foundation and its founder from conducting fund-raising appeals for charitable purposes
(Release Date: 16/04/2008)

March

· Changes to 30/70 fund-raising rule to facilitate fund-raising efforts

(Release Date: 25/03/2008)

February

· Charity Council launches Online Governance Evaluation Checklist for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character
(Release Date: 22/02/2008)

November

· Charity Council launches the Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs)
(Release Date: 27/11/2007)

· Close of public consultation on Budget 2007 philanthropy initiatives

(Release Date: 21/11/2007)

October

· Commissioner of Charities commences Governance Review on Large Charities

(Release Date: 23/10/2007)

July

· Government seeks public views on Budget 2007 implementation details to promote philanthropy
(Release Date: 18/07/2007)

June

· COC inquiry into loss of funds at St. John's Home for Elderly Persons

(Release Date: 22/06/2007)

· Charity Council seeks views on the Code of Governance

(Release Date: 12/06/2007)

May

· The Commissioner of Charities de-registers three dubious charities under the amended Charities Act and rejects one application for charity status
(Release Date: 02/05/2007)

April

· New rules on charity registration, public fund-raising appeals and Large Charities

(Release Date: 27/04/2007)

· $45 million fund to professionalise and build governance capabilities of Charities and VWOs
(Release Date: 12/04/2007)

· The Commissioner of Charities concludes public consultation exercise on tightening of charity registration and launches Charity Portal

(Release Date: 12/04/2007)

· The Commissioner of Charities raises strong concerns on poor governance and management of Youth Challenge
(Release Date: 12/04/2007)

· Charity Council to promote good governance and self regulation

(Release Date: 14/04/2007)

· Commissioner of Charities seeks views on tightening the registration of Charities

(Release Date: 14/04/2007)

· The Commissioner of Charities is satisfied with explanations from the Methodist Church of Singapore
(Release Date: 12/04/2007)

· Transfer of the Commissioner of Charities' functions to MCYS with effect from 1 September 2006
(Release Date: 12/04/2007)

· Appointment of the Chairman of Charity Council and the Commissioner of Charities

(Release Date: 12/04/2007)

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