The annual report of a charity should be prepared in accordance with the requirement set out in the Charities (Accounts and Annual Report) Regulations. The annual report should contain the following:

(a)  Information relating to the charity or its governing board members or officers, which includes:

• Description of the instrument setting up the charity (e.g. society, company or trust deed);

• Singapore Unique Entity Number (UEN) of the charity;

• Registered address of the charity;

• Particulars of the governing board members/management committee; and

• Names of advisors of the charity (e.g. bankers, lawyers, auditors, etc).

(b)  The report by the governing board, which states:

• An explanation of the objectives of the charity;

• The policies adopted during the financial year;

• A review of the activities carried out by the charity during the financial year;

• Review of financial state; and

• Future plans and commitments. 

 (c) Financial Statements

**You may refer to the “Annual Report Illustrative Template Guide” (“AR Template”) on Charity Portal which will provide some guidance on the mandatory disclosure required by the Charities Act and Regulations, as well as best practices for transparency and disclosure.