Publications
Regulatory Guidance Issued by COC’s Office
Commissioner of Charities (COC) Annual Reports (2002 - 2018)
Sample Templates For Charities And IPCs
Charities Accounting Standard and Glossary
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)
Annual Report Template for Charities
Other Resources
Press Releases
2013
Release Date: 04/10/2013
COC Seeks Public Views on Proposed Regulatory Approach Towards Fund-Raising Appeals for Individuals
Release Date: 01/08/2013
COC Press Statement on 1 Aug 2013
Release Date: 24/07/2013
Commissioner of Charities Releases 2012 Annual Report
Release Date: 13/05/2013
COC Press Statement on 13 May 2013
Release Date: 23/04/2013
Statement from Commissioner of Charities Office on City Harvest Church
FAQ and Answers on COC's Proposal to Remove (23 April 2013)
Release Date: 12/04/2013
Statement from Commissioner of Charities (COC) Office on Proposal to Remove Individuals
Release Date: 09/04/2013
Commissioner of Charities Acts to Protect Charitable Assets - Invites Representations to Proposal to Remove Individuals
2012
Release Date: 07/11/2012
Two Charities Conferred Inaugural Charity Governance Awards 2012
Release Date: 26/06/2012
Inquiry Found Misconduct and Mismanagement in the City Harvest Church
Release Date: 21/06/2012
Commissioner of Charities Releases 2011 Annual Report
2011
Release Date: 22/07/2011
Press Release on Guidance for Charities Engaging in Business Activities
Release Date: 24/06/2011
Press Release on Charities Accounting Standard
Release Date: 17/06/2011
Commissioner of Charities releases 2010 Annual Report
Release Date: 19/01/2011
Refined Code to Uphold Governance Principles
2010
Release Date: 10/08/2010
Commissioner of Charities Annual Report and New SMS Verification Service Helps Donors Give with Confidence
Release Date: 22/07/2010
Release Date: 12/03/2010
Refinement of the Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character
Release Date: 24/02/2010
Commissioner of Charities Carries Out Inquiry on Sri Siva Krishna Temple
2009
Release Date: 23/12/2009
Accounting Standards Council and Commissioner of Charities to Seek Public Views on Exposure Draft of Charities Accounting Standard
Release Date: 29/10/2009
NCSS to Hand Over Sector Administrator Role to Charities Unit
Release Date: 10/09/2009
Charity Council Launched Shared Services Initiative (iServe)
Release Date: 28/05/2009
Charity Council Launched Inaugural Networking Seminar and Appointed a Shared Services Provider
Release Date: 23/02/2009
Charity Council releases its Inaugural Charity Governance Report
Release Date: 13/01/2009
In partnership with the Charity Council, the Social Service Institute (SSI) has launched the E-learning Board Governance Programmes
2008
Release Date: 06/11/2008
Charity Council launches its own logo
Release Date: 11/09/2008
Governance review of seven large charities found them largely in compliance with regulatory requirements and Code of Governance
Release Date: 04/09/2008
Office of Commissioner of Charities seeks public views on proposed amendments to Charities Act
Release Date: 04/08/2008
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: 15/07/2008
Inquiry Into Ren Ci Hospital and Medicare Centre (Ren Ci)
Release Date: 16/04/2008
Commissioner of Charities bans Love Foundation and its founder from conducting fund-raising appeals for charitable purposes
Release Date: 25/03/2008
Changes to 30/70 fund-raising rule to facilitate fund-raising efforts
Release Date: 22/02/2008
Charity Council launches Online Governance Evaluation Checklist for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character
2007
Release Date: 27/11/2007
Charity Council launches the Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs)
Release Date: 21/11/2007
Close of public consultation on Budget 2007 philanthropy initiatives
Release Date: 23/10/2007
Commissioner of Charities commences Governance Review on Large Charities
Release Date: 18/07/2007
Government seeks public views on Budget 2007 implementation details to promote philanthropy
Release Date: 22/06/2007
COC inquiry into loss of funds at St. John's Home for Elderly Persons
Release Date: 12/06/2007
Charity Council seeks views on the Code of Governance
Release Date: 02/05/2007
The Commissioner of Charities de-registers three dubious charities under the amended Charities Act and rejects one application for charity status
Release Date: 27/04/2007
New rules on charity registration, public fund-raising appeals and Large Charities
Release Date: 12/04/2007
$45 million fund to professionalise and build governance capabilities of Charities and VWOs
The Commissioner of Charities concludes public consultation exercise on tightening of charity registration and launches Charity Portal
The Commissioner of Charities raises strong concerns on poor governance and management of Youth Challenge.
Release Date: 14/04/2007
Charity Council to promote good governance and self regulation
Commissioner of Charities seeks views on tightening the registration of Charities
The Commissioner of Charities is satisfied with explanations from the Methodist Church of Singapore
Transfer of the Commissioner of Charities' functions to MCYS with effect from 1 September 2006
Appointment of the Chairman of Charity Council and the Commissioner of Charities